Tag Archives: Backcountry
Last day of the 2011 winter season in Hakuba
Thursday 5th May was the final day for many of Hakuba’s ski resorts to run their lifts. With great spring snow conditions, Sarah from Snow Season Japan headed out into the Happo backcountry with avalanche expert and heli ski guide … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Winter Season Trips, Backcountry
Tagged Backcountry, Bill Glude, Evergreen Outdoor Centre, Happo
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Salt Road Festival 2011 – Day Two in Hakuba
Day two of the Salt Road Festival – Shionomichi Matsuri – saw Sarah from Snow Season Japan dress up in Samurai costume and make the walk from Lake Aokiko to Hakuba along the ancient Salt Road. Another fantastic day with … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Festivals
Tagged Backcountry, Facebook, Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival, Powder, Salt Road Festival, Samurai, Snow, Snow Monkey Onsen, Vimeo, Zenkoji Temple
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Photos from Winter Season 2010 in Hakuba, Japan
What can we say?! What a season it has been! Non stop powder madness. Things are beginning to wind down now in Hakuba, so it’s about time we posted a selection of photos from the season for you to check … Continue reading
Snow Season Japan featured in the Daily Mail Ski & Snowboard Magazine
Lead article and double page spread in the January 2009 issue of the UK’s Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Magazine. Check it out! The photo, taken by Sarah, shows ‘Tent City’ basecamp (2500m) in the Tateyama mountain region, during Spring … Continue reading
Hakuba Backcountry – Photos from Winter 2009
We had some beautiful days out touring in the expansive and spectacular backcountry Hakuba has to offer during the 2009 Winter Season. It’s hard work earning your turns… but all that hiking sure is worth it, as we scored some … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry
Tagged Avalanche Course, Backcountry, Backcountry Tour, Hakuba, Powder
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