Author Archives: Joel

In sickness and in health….

By Joel | February 13, 2009

Spending time in the mountains is one of the greatest past times imaginable, your surroundings are some of the most beautiful that can be experienced anywhere and on top of this you have the added excitement and adrenalin that goes with skiing or snowboarding. Mountains however are not only known for their beauty but also [...]

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GET THERE

By Joel | January 24, 2009

GET THERE Spot of day goes to Kamui Ski Links. Kamui is approximately 2 hours from Sapporo via the expressway (with a toll) and about 1 hour from Asahikawa. This ski area is as low key as you will ever find and sits in above acres of snow covered farmland near fukugawa. The resort has [...]

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Hokkaido Snow Update

By Joel | January 16, 2009

After a slightly slow start to the winter here in Hokkaido things are now well and truly in full swing. The snow banks in Sapporo continue to grow and surrounding resorts such as Sapporo Kokusai and Teine Highlands are in superb condition. In Niseko it appears someone once again forgot to turn off the powder [...]

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Grand Hirafu, Higashiyama, Annupuri, Kokusai,Open!!!

By Joel | November 27, 2008

Last weekend brought the day everyone had been waiting for, opening day ! Mother natures timing was perfect, just a few days before things were looking a little sketchy, snow was a little, as they say thin on the ground but about Wednesday last week it began to snow again, and when Saturday came around [...]

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