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Category Archives: Snow and Ice
Welcome to Nagano
Welcome to Nagano AJET Who we are: Nagano AJET is a group for anyone living in Nagano who wants to be part of the international community. We organise monthly gatherings, such as camping trips and barbecues in summer, Thanksgiving Dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Japan Travel, Lifestyle, Nagano AJET, Outdoors, Snow and Ice, Sports
Tagged Featured, IYC, Ski, Snowboard, Winter
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Sapporo’s Yuki Matsuri
Travel Japan: Sapporo By Lauren McRae Sapporo, being the main city of Hokkaido, is a large, modern city but without the crowds. Once a year, Sapporo takes advantage of the sub-zero temperatures and creates a wonderful world of ice and … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals, Hokkaido, Snow and Ice
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The Grains and Greens of Roots Cafe, Happo One
By Whitney Conti Roots is the ski in ski out vegan café for non-vegans. Vegans and veg-heads of course also frequent the brown rice and falafel focused lunch spot, but Roots clientele resembles any average ski hill lunch crowd. Children … Continue reading
Posted in Bakeries and Cafes, Hakuba, Nightlife, Organic, Snow and Ice
Tagged organic, Ski Food, Vegan
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Local Profile: Professional Snowboarder Kinuyo Masumoto
Kinuyo Masumoto warmly says to call her “Ki-chan.” She is unassuming, in both manner and stature. Her explanations are simple, with unconscious modesty. Her actions speak for themselves. At eighteen, Ki-chan strapped on her first board. In only two years … Continue reading
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 with Evergreen, Hakuba
After doing Evergreen’s AST 1, I can’t believe I’ve gone through so many seasons without it. Nagano prefecture has world renowned powder and back country terrain which can be safe throughout the winter with the proper knowledge, precaution, and experience. … Continue reading
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A Teddy Bear’s Picnic: An Avalanche Narrative
A Teddy Bear’s Picnic by David Enright If you go into the hills this year you’re sure of a big surprise! If you go into the hills this year you’re sure to see a slide! For every slide that ever … Continue reading
Ski* Season Prep 101
Nagano Ski* Season Prep 101 by Ｋａｔｅ ＭｃＤｏｕｇａｌｌ *Note: Skiing has been referred to for the entirety of the below paragraph. This is in no way intended to diss those who choose to snowboard. If snowboarding readers have a problem with this, … Continue reading
Ben’s Ski Guide to Nagano
Ben Raven’s seasoned guide to Nagano prefecture best ski hills and best kept ski secrets. Continue reading
Posted in 2 Food. Dec. Jan. 09-10, Snow and Ice
Tagged Featured, Nagano, Ski, Snowboard, Winter
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Finding the ice in Nagano
by Nagano’s Resident Ice Skating Queen: Karen Okaya: indoor ice rink; offers speed, figure, and hockey rental skates; daily rental and seasonal rentals available. There’s also an outdoor speed skating oval, but I’ve never skated there, so i don’t know … Continue reading