Author Archives: Tim

The snow petered out overnight and we awoke to around 10cm of new snow and amazing blue skies. As such the backcountry was calling – a leisurely stroll up Maeyama [...]

Well the snow has been falling on and off for the last couple of days now and there was pretty much bottomless fresh snow all over the place today, with [...]

Up to 10cm of new snow across the resorts today, and fantastic sunny conditions for most of the day. Clouds closed in in the afternoon and there were brief periods [...]

We’ve had 10~20cm of new snow over the last 24 hours, and despite being a bit heavy conditions were pretty good on and off piste today. Still very bedraggled looking [...]

After a short break from the snowy mountains of Japan I’m back in Akakura and things have been pretty warm and wet in my absence! The base has shrunken considerably [...]

Well, the warm weather and rain has come to Myoko and we’ve had less than ideal sliding conditions for the last couple of days. Today was foggy in parts with [...]

Another bluebird day here in Myoko today, with fantastic views and plenty of vitamin D to be had. On the downside, temperatures did get up well above zero with the [...]

The second bluebird day in a row here in Myoko, and with the snowy winter we’ve had so far, the sunshine is more than welcome as far as I’m concerned! [...]

Lots and lots of fresh snow overnight and throughout the day today – Seki Onsen is reporting 80cm of fresh! Current official snow depth around the Myoko area: Ski Area [...]