Posts Categorized: Morino Lodge

Another great staff season edit

Thanks to last season Morino lodge staff member Seth Hampson for an excellent Season edit. Alas, Seth has joined the corporate ladder so he can’t make it back again for more of the same this season. 90% filmed in Hakuba with the rest from early and late season Washington state.

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Washington Post on Skiing in Myoko

“Trumpageddon” is not the only thing making headlines in the Washington Post.  Check out this spread on skiing in Myoko & staying at Morino Lodge. Thanks @jbriley66, johnbriley.com The slopes, the powder and the prices make Japan a worthy ski trip By John Briley November 10 A lone skier glides through deep powder at Cortina Resort in… Read more »

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All-Time Alpine & A Favorable Forecast

It’s no secret that Japan’s early season snowpack is a bit below average, but Hakuba’s alpine terrain is still delivering deep turns and big smiles. On December 16th, a storm rolled in and dumped nearly 40cm of low-density snow on the upper slopes of Happo One. The following morning, the sun popped out, allowing eager skiers and… Read more »

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Get yourself enRoute to Hakuba.

  For years i used to go back to Canada & try to explain to my ski friends the amazing experience to be had shredding in the Japan Alps….“It`s like heli-skiing in BC……..but off of lifts….& for 40 bucks a day!!” It sounded too good to be true & at best i got an “umhmm……..right” for a response. But “the… Read more »

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