Ask any professional skier or snowboarder where their dream destination is. Many will say “Japan.” Specifically, regions like Niseko (Hokkaido) or Hakuba (Nagano). The snow here is legendary. It has a nickname among international athletes: “Japow” (Japan + Powder).
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Ask any professional skier or snowboarder where their dream destination is. Many will say “Japan.” Specifically, regions like Niseko (Hokkaido) or Hakuba (Nagano). The snow here is legendary. It has a nickname among international athletes: “Japow” (Japan + Powder).
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Were you hesitant to relocate to Japan?
Not really, because I was young and wanted to travel. Japan was not a popular destination at the time and many people thought it was strange to want to go there.
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Ask any professional skier or snowboarder where their dream destination is. Many will say “Japan.” Specifically, regions like Niseko (Hokkaido) or Hakuba (Nagano). The snow here is legendary. It has a nickname among international athletes: “Japow” (Japan + Powder).
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Ask any professional skier or snowboarder where their dream destination is. Many will say “Japan.” Specifically, regions like Niseko (Hokkaido) or Hakuba (Nagano). The snow here is legendary. It has a nickname among international athletes: “Japow” (Japan + Powder).
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Ask any professional skier or snowboarder where their dream destination is. Many will say “Japan.” Specifically, regions like Niseko (Hokkaido) or Hakuba (Nagano). The snow here is legendary. It has a nickname among international athletes: “Japow” (Japan + Powder).
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Ask any professional skier or snowboarder where their dream destination is. Many will say “Japan.” Specifically, regions like Niseko (Hokkaido) or Hakuba (Nagano). The snow here is legendary. It has a nickname among international athletes: “Japow” (Japan + Powder).
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Were you hesitant to relocate to Japan?
Not really, because I was young and wanted to travel. Japan was not a popular destination at the time and many people thought it was strange to want to go there.
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