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Capita Mothership Snowboard Logo - White | Burton Nitro

Mount Asahi is the highest mountain in Hokkaidō in Japan. It is part of the Daisetsuzan volcanic group and is located in the northern part of Daisetsuzan National Park.

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Capita Mothership Snowboard Logo - White | Burton Nitro

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After spending the entire morning on the bunny slopes with a fantastic view of Mt. Yotei, I decided to head up the Grand Hirafu gondola to get a better view. Even though the clouds had descended -- as they usually do in Niseko -- it still made for a pretty impressive sight. Plus, I got to have a few interesting conversations when people realised I was standing at the top of a ski run in snow boots rather than on a snowboard...

Snow covered Hakuba Valley mountains. Hakuba, Nagano, Japan.

Nidecker Supermatic Snowboard brand

DEELUX Snowboard Snow Black | Burton Nitro

Digital photo of sun shining through snow covered trees in Niseko, Japan.

Here's a digital photo of a snow covered tree on a clear winter day. How sweet is that fresh powder?

Lone snow covered maple tree in Hakuba Valley mountains. Hakuba, Nagano, Japan.

This fresh snow shot was taken in the trees of Rusutsu, Hokkaido, in Japan.

Union Binding Snowboard Snow | Burton Nitro

For those out there who live for the slopes. Here's a slice of the slopes for when you can't get out on the hill.