Neil Williman

Want to go to Japan? Hakuba is the closest valley of ski resorts to Tokyo, and boasts the best terrain to be found in the country that spends the most per person on snow removal every year. Here's a few tips to make sure the froth factor is fufilled:

After lengthy preparations, the SNOWMADS team led by Fabian Lentsch set off east from Tyrol in their converted fire engine at the beginning of the year. Neil Williman was with them on the first leg of the journey and reports on his experiences. What should you know if you want to ski in the Middle East and how did it actually go with the giant camper?