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A Photo Introduction to Skiing in Japan

So, whats it like to ski in Japan? To kick off Unofficial Japan, here are a few photos that will give you an idea of the terrain and aesthetics that make this place so good.

Here in Hakuba, we have:

Big Peaks

Goryu, with Happo's southern faces in the foreground.

 

Meadows

 

Alfred Chirino meadow skipping in Hakuba.

 

Pillows

Ian Millar, Pillowland fly-by.

 

Spines

Eric Bryant likes Hakuba's spines.

 

Wildlife

Kamoshika. Think: furry, clumsy goats, with an affinity for pillows.

 

…and Snowlerblade mountaineers.

Saucer-chan, deep in the Hakuba backcountry.

 

This place has all the terrain a skier could want, with a little Japanese flavor to make it unique. So what are you waiting for?

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