German ski instructor Marius Quast recently experienced his first real powder day in Japan at a small, two chairlift ski area in the Myoko region. The ski area, Seki Onsen, has been operating for more than 100 years and has been under the same family for the last 40, making it a true local hill.
You’ve certainly heard of Japow in the past, with days of epic fresh snow, stunning tree runs, and endless powder, but is it really as good as many say? Well based on Marius’s excitement and skiing throughout the video, it absolutely is.
I can tell you from my own experience that Japow is really as good as many say it is, with many small ski areas hosting some of the best powder skiing you’ll ever experience. Plus the overall atmosphere of Japan makes it all that much better.
There area a lot of areas throughout the country that are worth experiencing for Japow, but if you’re looking to avoid crowds while still having a wide variety of terrain, powder, and lifts to ride, one of the three resorts on the Hokkaido Powder Belt would be a great place to start.
