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Snow-search Japan

Snow-search Japan is our award winning new book and the first in a new series of guidebooks that we are launching.

Let Snow-search Japan take you on an incredible journey, uncovering over 70 resorts and telling you the best places to visit no matter what your style of skiing or riding is. Combine this with expansive reviews of the ski towns and major gateway cities, plus culture, food and language guides, and you have the most comprehensive book on skiing and snowboarding in Japan ever produced.

From the makers of the critically acclaimed World Snowboard Guide, comes the first book in a new series of guidebooks, focused upon independent reviews with meticulous detail, written by professional writers, snowsport experts and knowledgeable locals.

“Travel book of the year” Gold Medal award winner at the 2010 IPPY Awards.
“we can't recommend it enough” Cooler Magazine, Feb 2010
“At last – a really good guide to skiing in Japan” Ski+Board Magazine

Sample pages

FEATURES

A5 size, 256 pages full in colour
Country, area and city maps
In-depth resort reviews and piste maps
Hundreds of exclusive colour photographs
Access town / city reviews
Comprehensive travel guide
Language and culture guide
Backcountry information
Working and doing a season in Japan

BOOK CONTENTS

Introduction
Culture
Japanese History
Skiing in Japan History
Onsen - what is an onsen, what are the rules, favourite onsen
Food & Drink - what type of food and restaurants are there
Travelling to & Getting around - international and domestic flights, hiring a car, getting around on public transport
Accommodation - the variety of places to stay
Working a season in Japan - what kind of work is available, what are the regulations and what can i expect
Gateway Cities
Tokyo City - full review with city and subway maps
Osaka City - full review with subway map
Sapporo City - full review with subway map
Kyoto City - full review with subway map
Backcountry & Off-piste - what the regulations are, essential kit, safety, CAT Skiing, places to go
Photo Gallery - inspiring shots
Resorts & Ski town reviews
Hokkaido - Sapporo City, Kiroro Snow World, Sapporo Bankei, Sapporo Kokusai, Sapporo Teine, Niseko Hirafu town, Niseko United, Nisko Weiss, Rusutsu Resort, Niseko Snow Adventures, Niseko Moiwa, Furano town, Asahidake, Furano Ski Resort, Kamui Ski Links, Tomamu, Kurodake, Mt Racey, Sahoro, Tokachidake backcountry
Niigata - Yuzawa town,Naeba - Kagura, Pine Ridge, Kandatsu, Gala Yuzawa, Ishiuchi-Maruyama, Iwappara, Joetsu Kokusai, Maiko Korakuen, Muikamachi Hakkaisan, Myoko town, Myoko Akakura, Ikenotaira Onsen, Myoko Suginohara, Seki Onsen, Tangram Ski Circus, Madarao Kogen, Charmant Hiuchi
Nagano - Hakuba town, Hakuba 47 + Goyru, Happo One, Hakuba Cortina + Norikura, Tsugaike-Kogen, Iwatake, Yanaba, Sun Alpina linked resorts, Nozawa Onsen town, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort, Shiga-Kogen, Ryuo Ski Park, Sugadaira, Norikura Kogen, Takaifuji, Ontake, Tatayama backcountry
Gunma - Minakami town, Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, Minikami Kogen, Kawaba, Norn Minakami, Minakami Houdaigi, Minakami Okutone, Kusatsu Kokusai, White World Oze Iwakura, Marunuma Kogen
Fukushima - Inawashiro town, Alts Bandai, Snow Paradise Inawashiro, Urabandai Nekoma, Grandeco, Listel Ski Fantasia
Yamagata - Zao Onsen, Riser Resort, Gassan
Miyagi - Miyagi Zao, St Marys, Sumikawa (cat ski)
Iwate - Appi Kogen, Hachimantai, Shizukuichi
Kansai + Chubu - Kyoto city, Katsuyama Ski Jam, Takasu Snow Park, Dynaland, Washigatake
+ Hakkoda, Tazawako, Hunter Mountain, Owani Onsen

TAKE A TOUR

TECHNICAL

256 pages
full colour on 115gsm matt paper
section sewn for durability
148x210mm (A5 size)
550grams
UK price Â£14.95
USA price $23.00
Australia AU$29.95
New Zealand NZ$40.00
Published O

WSG 11th edition

“easy to use and comprehensive” Transworld Snowboarding Magazine Feb 2007

It’s been a long journey, with many miles of pistes descended, thousands of miles of motorways and dirt tracks driven, with new contributions from many different nationalities, from many different continents, hours on computers, and not to mention the litres of beer drunk, but we’ve got there. The 11th edition of the World Snowboard Guide covers more countries and more resorts than ever before, having been fully redesigned and printed in full colour. It’s stuffed full of reviews, articles, and informative tips.

This is the first edition without a year in the title and we’ll now be releasing a new edition of the guide every other year. WSG 11th edition cover open

Covers the major destinations: Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, USA, Canada etc
Covers less well known destinations: Bulgaria, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Chile, Argentina, Norway, Sweden etc
Country & State maps showing resort locations
Resort reviews cover freeriding, terrain parks & pipes, pistes and suitability for beginners. The town section covers where to stay, good drinking spots and details on how to get there, and there’s all the statistics you’ll ever need including any new season resort improvements.
Summer glacier & camps guide
Heli and CAT boarding, Backcountry section, Snowboard test and many more articles
2 years free access to the extended website

Read more about what's in the new edition take a look at some of the pages, or read the reviews

Published October 2006