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  • Morino Lodge Hakuba view from above

    “Morino” is Japanese for “of the Forest”, hence, we are the “Lodge of the Forest“. Take a look at this drone footage of Morino Lodge Hakuba & surrounding area to see why the name is apt. There`s a…

  • Another great staff season edit

    Thanks to last season Morino lodge staff member Seth Hampson for an excellent Season edit. Alas, Seth has joined the corporate ladder so he can’t make it back again for more of the same this season.…

  • Pitted in Hakuba

    The coming seasons Morino Staff are gonna have a hard time outdoing the video edits from the 2017 crew. Here, our man Rowen gives us some 80`s retro & of course a lot of Hakuba powder turns on his…

  • Myoko Rising

    There`s no doubt that Myoko Kogen is being discovered by powder enthusiasts & by those wanting a heavy dose of small town Japan. This drone footage captured by Morino Lodge Myoko manager & stalwart…

  • The Terios Kids….working hard for their livin!

    Winter 2017 in Hakuba & Myoko was a very good one indeed…..& we have proof! As, the Morino staff pumped out several excellent edits. In this one, the Terios Kids aka the Morino Pizza boys show us…

  • Hakuba – Powder, Peaks and Pillows

    Hakuba and the three P’s – Peaks, Pillows and Pow. Travis Rice has summed up in three words, why we couldn’t leave this wonderful valley we call home! Outfootage from Travis rice’s new movie, The…

  • “Myoko……..it`s kind of a magical place”

    The leaves are starting to change color, the night-time air is getting cool…….it must be September. Which means, it`s time to let our daydreams drift from beaches & sun to backcountry lines & deep…

  • Good Bye January, bring it on February!

    January 2014 will go down as a good one……really good in fact. Overall snowfall was slightly below average but we had a healthy base from December & it stayed cold with plenty of fresh top ups. All…

  • Flashback to Feb 2013

    Last year`s February was one of the more epic in recent memory. Cold temperatures & non-stop 20 to 30 cm top ups made for a month of relentless blower pow. This was captured quite nicely by the lens…