Mount Hakuba-Norikuradake is just one of several Japanese mountains that provide ideal conditions for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. But these scenic and unpatrolled areas, which lure winter ...

The most popular skiing can be split into two main areas: Nagano/Hakuba (main island), and the various ski resorts around Sapporo like Niseko and Rusutsu (on Hokkaido). Of course, there are dozens of ...

Visitors to the Northern Alps must submit backcountry plans in advance, but his team did not, nor did it take along any guides, which has raised concerns among ski facilities. The Hakuba region ...