Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

Over nearly a week (February 13–19, 1959), a relentless storm at Mount Shasta Ski Bowl amassed 189 inches (15.75 feet) of ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte explores the mountains in the Akita prefecture of Japan with Japan Ski Tours, local guides ...

A ski or snowboard trip to Japan is more of an adventure or experience than just a great ski trip, but make no mistake, the skiing is great. So is the food, unique lodging like traditional ryokans ...

Northern Japan received record snowfall on February 4. The city of Obihiro observed 124 centimetres of snowfall in 24 hours ...

A running contest at a ski resort in northern Japan has featured competitors dressed as tyrannosaurus, triceratops and other dinosaurs.