The Japanese Alps

Nick DeVore wrote this on Friday, March 6th, 2009

Categorized as Adventures, Japan, Photographs, Skiing, Telemark Skiing

It was a long journey from the north island of Hokaido to Hakuba Nagano on the south island, home of the 1998 Olympics.

The day started early in the morning with a two hour drive to [...]

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Japan: Deep Pow, Sushi and Hot Springs

Nick DeVore wrote this on Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Categorized as Adventures, Japan, Skiing

Skiing has brought me back to Japan.
After spending six months living in a small town on the north island when I was eight-years-old, I have finally returned to Hokkaido, in search of the islands mythical [...]

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Japan: Powder Days

Jessica McMillan wrote this on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Categorized as Adventures, Filming, Japan, Skiing

Japan has been a trip I will never forget. The mountains of Hokkaido seem to have endless runs of powder skiing and pillow drops. The culture of Japan is a combination of ancient rituals infiltrated [...]

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