The Japanese Alps, Hakuba, Japan The Japanese Alps in 2012, Hakuba, Japan.  photo:  miles clark Leave a Comment Got an opinion? Let us know...Cancel reply Get our top 3 articles emailed to you weekly! Share your story: Submit A Link Top 10 Trending right now: FOR SALE: $36-Million for a Colorado Ranch on 6,300-Acres With Private Ski Slopes The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing [UPDATED: June 20] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter Ski Baggage Allowances on Major Airlines: Did You Know There Used to Be an Unconventional Ski Area in the Suburbs of Atlanta, GA? The 5 Most Unique Ski and Snowboard Towns on The Planet Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan 9 Unusual Ski Fines From Different Ski Resorts Around the World The Top 9 Highest Paved Roads in the United States [PHOTOS] Landslide Tears Through Village Near Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italian Dolomites