We have been based in the Japanese city skiing all the main ski areas nearby and much else besides. Here we re-produce all our posts in a single chronological blog as we head elsewhere on Hokkaido.

Further snow is falling at altitude in the Alps, with heavy snow in parts of Japan and the USA. NEW Snow is falling again in the Alps after a dry and mild spell. “On Tuesday the heaviest of any snow ...

The charity that helps inner city children become involved in snowsports believes that representation and opportunity go hand in hand. Its award-winning apprenticeship programme gives young people ...

GB Snowsport athletes competing in FIS competitions in the coming week, as well as key results from the previous week’s competitions. NEW ...

The US ski superstar has won the 100th World Cup race of her career. She topped the podium in a slalom race in Sestriere, Italy. NEW It is less than a month after she returned from an injury sustained ...

A report from VIP SKI has shown a 45% increase in Brits taking ski holidays alone. Digital ‘snowmads’ seem to be taking to the slopes. The UK holiday company saw bookings last season nearly double on ...

His body was found at the foot of a cliff in the French resort of Avoriaz. An investigation is underway. NEW It is reported that he went to the Folie Douce apres ski bar and then skied back to the ...

There have been a few changes taking place since our roving reporter, Nick Dalton, last visited. Make that loads. What a difference a decade makes. Park City, the little, historic Utah mining town ...

The MODBC is Oakley’s first purpose-built helmet designed specifically for the backcountry, which means it’s lightweight (under 450g) and has heaps of vents (14 adjustable vents on the top and a ...

We’ve arrived at one of the snowiest ski areas on earth. This year has been bumper, with 6m of snow and counting. UPDATED The north island of Hokkaido is home to dozens of resorts, from the more ...

The deadliest happened to a group of ski tourers near Val d’Isere. The other incident occurred at the Belledonne massif. NEW The accident near Val d’Isere involved five people who were ski touring ...

The 9th edition of the Asian Winter Games has taken place with the next one in Saudi Arabia in 2029. The Games reflect the continued growth in snowsports on the continent. PlanetSKI reports from Asia.