Japan Is Experiencing Record Breaking Snow This February This season Japan has experienced a record amount of snowfall. Both the Central and Northern regions of the country are prone to major storms with epic accumulation each season because of their geography. Featuring tall mountains right next to the open ocean, it’s the perfect combination for massive snowstorms to dump. Moisture is sucked up from the ocean into the […] Aunika Skogen | February 28, 2022 0 Comments
Ridiculous 10 Days Ahead in Hakuba Valley, Japan | Up to 70″ of JaPOW Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 6 PM MST Feb 15th Forecast Summary Japan’s HAKUBAVALLEY is in for an outrageous storm cycle. Two prolonged storms will each bring very heavy snow to the higher terrain of Honshu, particularly the Japanese Alps which host the HAKUBAVALLEY Resorts. As much as 15″ of snow has already fallen in the high terrain over […] Weather Nathan Tarino | February 15, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan Report: JaPOW Living Up to Its Name Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan For those lucky enough to be in Japan this winter, JaPOW is living up to its name. HAKUBAVALLEY, located in the northwestern Nagano Prefecture region at the base of the Northern Japanese Alps, is getting dumped on right now. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet For HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan Before the Weekend With multiple feet having […] SnowBrains | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet For HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan Before the Weekend Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Summary A cold, moisture-laden storm system will sweep through central Japan this week, dumping two or more feet of fresh snow on the HAKUBAVALLEY region and its nine resorts. The snow will begin on Wednesday evening before gradually ramping up and peaking by Thursday evening. Snowfall rates will then begin to decrease and taper off […] Weather Clay Malott | January 18, 2022 1 Comment
The Mountains of Japan are Way Gnarlier Than You Thought Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Many years ago, I wouldn’t have believed it was true. Skiing in Japan?  Never heard of it.  How good could it be? Then, MSP, TGR, and Nimbus started making Japan look like a horrible amount of fun. Fun, meaning mellow pow skiing through hardwood trees with the occasional poppy pillow feature. The snow was deep, dry, […] Miles Clark | January 14, 2022 9 Comments
Mount Yotei, Japan Trip Report: Ski Touring to the Crater of an Active Volcano Near Niseko Report from March 2021 and written by the Explore-Share team. Mount Yotei is a stunning 6,227-foot (1,898m) active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, near Niseko in Japan. This conical eye-catcher is also a top spot for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiing. Options include ski touring to the crater top and enjoying some great powder there, or even just finding great […] Guest Author | January 13, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Big Storm in Japan | 2-4 Feet This Week Across Hakuba Valley Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 3 AM MST – January 9th Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Forecast Summary HAKUBAVALLEY and each of its nine constituent snow resorts operating this season will benefit from a prolonged sea-effect snowstorm next week. Snow will begin Tuesday morning and continue falling daily before eventually pausing Friday. 2 to 4 feet of […] Weather Nathan Tarino | January 9, 2022 0 Comments
How-To ‘Hakuba Valley’ ; Japan’s Premier Snow Playground Awaits! Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Friends, there are few things in the snow world more thrilling (or rewarding) than preparing for a shred holiday to HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan. Think untracked powder snow and world-class terrain. Think unforgettable culture; think outstanding Olympic-level mountain resorts plus local attractions all roosted within rich, pristine geography that’s home to 131 trails, 96 lifts, and a […] Featured Article Paulie | January 3, 2022 0 Comments
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