Skiing in Japan

Come winter, copious dumps of dry, powdery snow turn the mountains of Japan into peaks of meringue.

In recent decades, Niseko has emerged as Asia's top ski resort and a global destination, backed up by a thriving, cosmopolitan après-ski scene.

If first tracks and an evening hot-spring soak are all you desire, there are hundreds of smaller resorts around the country that see fewer visitors (reminiscent of the days when Japan's excellent snow was still a well-kept secret).

For thrill-seekers, there are backcountry opportunities, too.

日本のスキーの紹介でした＾＾