Tucked away on Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, Niseko is home to the ... to plant a flag here is the Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, a ski-in/ski-out resort with views of both Mount ...

The 2024-25 winter ski season boasts record snowfall across alpine regions, including Japan's Niseko with a 70-year high of 191 inches. Europe's Alps and US mountains also see substantial snow, ...

and Hanazono ski pistes, at the back. The design brief was to focus on comfort and functionality while embracing the natural beauty of Hokkaido, and the all-ensuite arrangement makes it a perfect ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

Japan's Rino Yanagimoto competes in the women's dual moguls during a freestyle ski World Cup event in Waterville, Maine, on Jan. 25, 2025. (Photo courtesy of rudi ...

TOKYO -- Ski lift ticket prices across Japan are climbing as resorts grapple with labor shortages and aging infrastructure. Over the past three years, the average price for a one-day adult lift ...

Sapporo, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--The Ski Association of Japan is focusing on developing star athletes as it aims for the Winter Olympics to be held in Japan in 2038 or later, its head, Masahiko ...

Japan's Ikuma Horishima skis in the qualification run of the men's World Cup freestyle skiing moguls in Saint-Come, Quebec on Jan. 31, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) DEER VALLEY ...

The fastest skiers in the world are celebrated in Italy’s northern Alps, but anyone can ski here. Here’s how to get the most ...