This is a collection of Powdermania’s favorite photos from a recent trip to Hokkaido, Japan. Powdermania.com is the hard work of Swiss photographer Patrick Fux. For years, Patrick has been chasing storms and taking pictures all around the world. He now spends the majority of his winter season in Japan. For more photos and words, have a look at Powdermania’s blog post and facebook photos from the trip.

Zach Paley jumping off avalanche barriers.
Zach Paley jumping off avalanche barriers.
Lee Lyon in Rusutsu.
Lee Lyon in Rusutsu.
Zach skiing powder, as the rest of the team cheers from the chair.
Zach skiing powder, as the rest of the team cheers from the chair.
Lee in a long line of avalanche barriers.
Lee in a long line of avalanche barriers.
Zach, exhibiting the double cloud.
Zach, exhibiting the double cloud.
Jake Cohn staring at the sky.
Jake Cohn staring at the sky.
More avy barriers.
More avy barriers.

For more photos and videos from Hokkaido, visit past Unofficial Japan posts: Hakuba Crew Heads North, Roadside Avalanche Barriers, and Hokkaido Time.

 

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