Thursday, March 22, 2012

Call of the powder: sublime snow in Japan

The Japan Times: All Stories - Saturday, January 14, 2012, 12:13
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There is nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of hurtling down a steep, untracked slope of knee-deep powder. It is an uncomplicated pleasure, pure and exhilarating; carving turns into the untouched snow and sending up white plumes in your wake.
Fortunately, Japan gets masses of feathery powder, and many resorts turn a blind eye to off-piste skiing and have refined the art of Zen and grooming — taking a minimalist approach on selected runs.

 

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