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  • Washington Post on Skiing in Myoko

    “Trumpageddon” is not the only thing making headlines in the Washington Post. Check out this spread on skiing in Myoko & staying at Morino Lodge. Thanks @jbriley66, johnbriley.com The slopes, the…

  • Get yourself enRoute to Hakuba.

    For years i used to go back to Canada & try to explain to my ski friends the amazing experience to be had shredding in the Japan Alps….“It`s like heli-skiing in BC……..but off of lifts….& for 40…

  • 10000 Free Flights to Japan….for real!

    There`s no question that foreign tourism has taken a beating in Japan since the March 11th earthquake. The number of foreign tourists dropped 32% last August & were down more like 60% last April.…

  • The salt road festival

    At the beginning of May, the Golden week holidays herald the arrival of cherry blossom season in Hakuba. Every year the Salt road festival celebrates the ancient salt road that passes through Otari…

  • Great food on the mountain – April 9th

    Here’s a good eating tip for when you’re skiing at Happo. Head up the Alpen quad above the gondola, go inside the Virgin cafe building and head through the back to Restaurant Pilar. Not the normal…