A woman's snowboard stopped short of her plunging into an underground river. Terrifying footage shows the tourist's snowboard ...

Speaking of, Japan is actually split into 14,125 islands, but the only two you have to worry about for skiing are Honshu (the large main island) and Hokkaido (its smaller northern neighbor). Luckily, ...

If your New Year's resolution was to ski more powder, start strong and check out these resorts to ski in January.

SAPPORO--Two people believed to be foreign nationals were killed in an avalanche on Mount Yoteizan in Kutchan, Hokkaido, on March 11 while backcountry skiing, according to Hokkaido police and ...

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte snowboards through the trees at the Kamui Ski Links, a municipally owned ski resort in Central Hokkaido, Japan.

At the bottom of the slope I feel exhilarated, ready to go back up for more. Hokkaido's international ski resorts, such as Niseko United and Furano, draw crowds from around the world to their ...

In Hokkaido Prefecture, the sport of ski mountaineering has a long history. Making your way up into the mountains is possible when you have skis. Climbing through the deep snow requires skill ...

Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, located in central Hokkaido, features a ski area and tower hotels that are popular with tourists from China and other countries. Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart acquired the ...

For guests who do not have their winter gear, both Club Med Kiroro Peak and Club Med Kiroro Grand offer convenient options. Each resort features a boutique that provides a selection of ski attire, ...

Add wellness, and that’s how Hanwha Solutions is pitching Muwa Niseko, a luxury ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan. Muwa Niseko, meaning “my Niseko” with the French word “moi” spelled out ...

There's a reason they call it 'Japan-uary.' January is the peak of ski season for most of Japan, but particularly Hokkaido, which sees its heaviest and most consistent snowfall in the first month ...