The answer to what makes Niseko's snow so amazing lies in its climate. Niseko is in the north of Japan and has two seas on ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

Located roughly 2.5 hours from Tokyo by train in Niigata prefecture, Myoko, along with the more famed Japanese ski resorts of Niseko and Hakuba, is known for powder snow, dubbed “Japow.” The resort ...

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Adventurers can ski Niseko’s slopes or hike Mount Fuji, while food lovers can eat their fill of street snacks in Osaka. Those seeking a more “Zen” vacation can relax in outdoor hot springs ...

Plus, in recent years, two private-equity-backed firms, Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company, acquired 52 of America’s best ski resorts. In Utah, Vail grabbed Park City and neighboring ...

Hotels such as Setsu Niseko, winner of the World’s Best New Ski Hotel at the 2023 World Ski Awards and new entry Muwa Niseko which won last year’s competition have opened their doors.

Though the ski website SnowBrains found that most prices went up between 6 and 7 percent, spring sales are when passes are cheapest. “Now is the time to save and go skiing for under $100 a day ...

Conti will package its brake components with a patented dual-rotor, radial-flux motor, supplied by DeepDrive, to drive the wheels. The technology will be road-ready soon, the partners say ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tens of thousands of fans watch athletes compete in the cross-country men’s mass start 50 Km at the Nordic ...

The Slovenian ski jumper, roared on by sister and double world champion Nika, was ecstatic upon earning his second World Championship gold medal in Trondheim, Norway, having never reached the top step ...