Originally published: 3:25 p.m. MST Jan. 16, 2017 Updated: 5:23 p.m. MST Jan. 16, 2017 Nozawaonsen, Japan – Authorities in Japan have located an Australian mother and her three sons who failed to return from a day of skiing on Monday. While none of the four missing skiers have yet been identified, the mother is believed to … Continue reading Four Missing Australian Skiers Found Safe in Japan
Tochigi Prefecture, Japan – A 76-year-old skier died on Wednesday morning after multiple collisions at Hunter Mountain Shiobara ski resort in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Police indicate that Yoji Fukuzawa, whose hometown was not immediately available, was skiing on an unnamed run at the resort at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday when he collided with … Continue reading 76-Year-Old Skier Dies After Crashing Into Snowboarder, Tree
Hakuba, Japan – The Freeride World Tour (FWT ) has announced its first-ever international freeride competition on the Asian continent. Situated in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, high in the renowned “Japanese Alps” famous for early season snowfall, this inaugural Japanese event for the Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) is scheduled for January 13, 2017. This prestigious FWQ 4-star event is … Continue reading Freeride World Tour Lands in Asia
Tazawako, Japan – Canada’s Mikaël Kingsbury won the 32nd FIS World Cup moguls competition of his career on Sunday in Tazawako, Japan, during a dual moguls event. Kingsbury defeated American Thomas Rowley by a score of 20-15 to capture the title. Frenchman Benjamin Caven finished third after defeating Dmitriy Reiherd of Kazakhstan 22-13. It was an impressive … Continue reading Kingsbury Big in Japan
Tazawako, Japan – In his first World Cup appearance since 2014, Montana’s Brad Wilson made a triumphant return to competition, taking the win in moguls on Saturday in Tazawako. Wilson, a 2014 Olympian, suffered a knee injury at the World Cup opener in Ruka, Finland in December 2014. With the help of the U.S. Freestyle Ski … Continue reading Wilson Returns With World Cup Moguls Win
Katashina (Gunma Prefecture), Japan – A 36-year-old Japanese man died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Katashina on Sunday. Fuji TV is reporting that Shigeki Yoshida was skiing out of bounds when died in the slide that occurred at around noon. He was buried for 20 minutes before being extricated in a state of cardiac arrest. Warmer … Continue reading Skier Dies in Japan Avalanche
Yoichi-gun, Japan – This winter, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts opened the Sheraton Hokkaido Kiroro Resort, owned by Kiroro Resort Holdings Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Property Perfect PLC. Following extensive renovations, the hotel has opened as the brand’s first ski resort in Japan. Situated right in the center of the action at Kiroro Resort west of Sapporo, Sheraton Hokkaido Kiroro … Continue reading Sheraton Opens First Ski Resort Property in Japan
