Hakuba, Japan – A Colorado man missing from a ski day at Happo-one ski area in Japan is presumed dead from an avalanche. After a week of probing avalanche debris, rescuers have ended their search for Mathew Healy, an army veteran serving as a civilian physician’s assistant at the U.S. military base in Okinawa and from Littleton, … Continue reading Colorado Man Missing in Japan Presumed Dead in Avalanche
Niseko, Japan – A mountain guide from New Zealand died in an avalanche on Saturday while snowboarding at Niseko ski resort in Japan. The victim, who has been identified as Sam Kerr, 35, of Otago on New Zealand’s South Island and a resident in Japan. Kerr headed Niseko Xtreme Tours at the resort. A Japanese client … Continue reading Kiwi Guide Killed in Japan Avalanche
Hakuba, Japan – Searchers are probing avalanche debris near the Hakuba Happo-one ski resort in Japan for an American civilian employee stationed at Okinawa. Mathew Healy, a Colorado resident and army veteran serving as a civilian physician’s assistant at the U.S. military base in Okinawa, has been missing since skiing at the resort on Monday. Healy’s … Continue reading U.S. Navy Civilian Missing at Japanese Ski Resort
Senboku City, Japan – In Sunday’s World Cup dual moguls competition at Tazawako Ski Resort in Japan, Wyoming’s Jaelin Kauf skied to her first career World Cup win, with teammate Olivia Giaccio, of Redding, Conn., joining her on the podium with a third place finish, also a career first. Both Kauf and Giaccio, who came to the … Continue reading Debut Moguls Win for Jaelin Kauf
Senboku City, Japan – After a rainy day of training on Friday, the Tazawako event crew worked hard to keep the course in tip-top shape, leading to Saturday’s World Cup moguls competition in Japan. Canada’s Mikaël Kingsbury and Australia’s Britteny Cox were victorious once again. In the men’s competition, Kingsbury came out on top with a score of 89.99, … Continue reading Kingsbury, Cox Notch Another Moguls Win in Japan
Senboku City, Japan – After a successful Olympic test event in PyeongChang, South Korea last week, the FIS Freestyle moguls World Cup tour is moving on to the second-to-last stop of the season at Tazawako Ski Resort in Japan. Athletes will compete in both moguls and dual moguls Saturday and Sunday. The U.S. Ski Team has … Continue reading Mogul Skiers Gear Up for Two Events in Japan
Hakuba, Japan – History was made on Tuesday on the snow-stacked terrain of Japan’s Hakuba ski resort, situated in the Japanese Alps. Fifty-six riders representing the international freeride community descended on the renowned ski town to open a new chapter in the book of freeride as competitors faced off during a 2-star qualifier and a 4-star main … Continue reading Freeride World Tour Goes Big in Japan
