The aroma of salty miso ramen, unique to Hokkaido with corn and a tab of butter, and the sounds of chicken grilling on glowing charcoal in small yakitori restaurants was invigorating.

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 ...