February 14, 2025, Hokkaido, Japan – @wolf_mc_rush shared a video of them skiing in deep snow in the backcountry of Hokkaido, describing it as the powder of their dreams. They explained that ...

Hokkaido Railway Co. said a total of 704 services, including those connecting Sapporo with Otaru and Tomakomai, were canceled on Feb. 7 as JR Hokkaido workers could not clear the deep snow from ...

Ezo shika deer are more agile than brown bears, but they are not so adept at traveling in snow-covered trails, making them easy prey for brown bears in areas where there is deep accumulated snow.

In Hokkaido Prefecture, the sport of ski mountaineering has a long history. Making your way up into the mountains is possible when you have skis. Climbing through the deep snow requires skill ...