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Kurodake Hokkaido Japan Opens for 08/09 Ski Season !

By Joel | November 11, 2008

For some the wait for snow was over last weekend as Kurodake opened its gates for the winter. It was a fittingly snowy weekend for opening day and although access to terrain was very limited it was none the less a great opportunity to get an early taste of Hokkaido powder. Kurodake is situated in [...]

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Fresh Snow, Fresh Gear

By Joel | October 28, 2008

So here in Hokkaido Japan the snow has begun to fall, all over the island the tops of peaks are turning white, beanies are being put on and shops are filling with the latest gear, mouthwatering 08/09 gear. All the new innovations are being showcased and peddled to willing punters. All those fresh colours and [...]

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Chestnut Rice?

By Joel | October 21, 2008

Another week has ended and another one has begun and here in Hokkaido the days are still still and the weather fair yet in just a few weeks the first of the ski resorts will open. It’s hard to believe that the landscape will be turned white by seemingly endless snowstorms. However autumn is drawing [...]

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