There are no ski areas on the peaks above the historic village of Shirakawa-go, but it’s surrounded by great skiing—as long as you’re willing to hike for it. Join Carston Oliver, Eliel Hindert, Pep Fujas and Makoto Takeishi as they take to the hills to discover the meaning of “Deep” in the Shirakawa backcountry. This Sweetgrass Productions short is Episode Two in Patagonia’s Find Away series. – Patagonia
Tim Konrad, founder of Unofficial Networks, is a passionate skier with over 20 years in the ski industry. Starting the blog in 2006 from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, he grew it into one of the world’s... More by Unofficial Networks