Hanazono Stomping Ground in Niseko Japan..

This week I traveled to the top of Mauna Kea, the largest mountain in the world, to watch some snow skiing.

Emily Hornsby invites you to join her as she explores the great state of California! She's out on a quest to prove that California is the most versatile state in the country. Next on the journey is Mammoth, join Emily as she plays in the snow, hikes through the mountains, eats plenty of delicious food, and enjoys a new California experience! This is clip 3 of 3 for Mammoth.

Emily Hornsby invites you to join her as she explores the great state of California! She's out on a quest to prove that California is the most versatile state in the country. Next on the journey is Mammoth, join Emily as she plays in the snow, hikes through the mountains, eats plenty of delicious food, and enjoys a new California experience! This is clip 2 of 3 for Mammoth.

Emily Hornsby invites you to join her as she explores the great state of California! She's out on a quest to prove that California is the most versatile state in the country. Next on the journey is Mammoth, join Emily as she plays in the snow, hikes through the mountains, eats plenty of delicious food, and enjoys a new California experience! This is clip 1 of 3 for Mammoth.

With a mere 8% water quantity, Niseko snow is always drier, providing some of the most exhilarating powder skiing and snowboarding experiences anywhere in the world. It is not unusual for guests to find themselves enveloped in snow, or as we say, "experiencing the White Room", as they bounce their way down the slopes. As several wide-open bowls descend from the peak of Mt Annupuri into Hanazono and Annupuri lift base, it is truly a skier and riders dream.

It is little wonder Niseko has become Japan's most sought after snow sport holiday escape. The blend of accommodation, restaurants, culture and activities to suit all tastes, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, champagne powder snow, and high tech facilities attracts skiers and snowboarders from around the world. Comprising of four main areas - Hanazono, Hirafu, Higashiyama and Annupuri - Niseko experiences more than 16 metres of powder snow from November until April as Siberian desert storm systems sweep across the Sea of Japan with amazing regularity.

Hit the slopes then strip down for the hot tub in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

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