Q – 9.1.26- My husband and I are avid skiers, and we often use a condo in Park City, Utah for some wonderful vacations. But my husband’s 60th is coming soon and I want to take him to Japan, a destination he has always wanted to visit. I have heard there could be some really good skiing there. Is there a particular place we should be looking at? Your advice is truly appreciated.
A – You want to go to Niseko, Ja1pam which is considered to be one of the two or three top ski areas in the world. There is something they call the Niseko Express, a form of airstream resulting when the freezing cold of Siberia crosses the warm waters of the Sea of Japan. The result is a canopy of snow that can often gain more than a foot a day – it is known as “Japow”. You will want to stay at the Paerk Hyatt in Niseko Hanazono where the “better rates” start at bout $2400 USD per night. As soon as you book get the hotel Concierge to get you two of the 12-seats at remote Rakuichi Soba – a remote cabin featuring a nine-course lunch prepared by famed Soba master, Tatsuri Rai. Anthony Bourdain loved this spot – a fitting way, perhaps, to celebrate an important birthday.
