We are proud to announce that Morino Lodge has teamed up with Evo and Just Fares to give away the trip of a lifetime! You’ve seen the footage of the classic Japanese powder tree skiing right out our back door, you’ve dreamed about the delicious cuisine and nightlife Japan has to offer, you’ve fantasized about [...]
Hisashiburi! Did you miss us? It’s that time of year again… the middle of January and we are just getting around to posting our first blog of the season! But can you blame us for being a tad tardy? Heaps of fresh snow with consistent cold temps has given us plenty of powder to play [...]
Hakuba rode quite the weather roller-coaster today. A sudden snowstorm plowed through what had once been a clear and warm spring day. The sudden 4 degree drop in temps and onslaught of snowflakes stopped as suddenly as it started. Winter’s dying hiccup, perhaps? I hit the slopes at Hakuba 47 to enjoy the new [...]
There hadn’t been much snowfall the last few nights here at the lodge, so I was caught off guard when Keigo and Junko called and reported bottomless powder and blue skies at Cortina. Craig and I didn’t hesitate. We were out the door in a flash, arms full of gear and still chomping down breakfast. [...]
I ventured out with my camera the other day to see what captured my imagination. The winner was this lovely pond at the base of Wadano, the dock still covered in new snow. It was so pristine and calm that it almost made me want to jump in… almost.
Just a few quirky moments from this week on the mountain…
Yes, there is still powder left to be had out there, and we were happy to go find it… everywhere! Round 2 of winter has been an absolute blast. Can’t wait til the skies unleash once again.
Winter has caught a second wind and blessed us with yet another bluebird powder day! We did more riding than taking pictures yesterday. It was too epic to stop!
It’s been snowing hard here in Hakuba, and the Morino crew all got on the slopes early to enjoy some fresh lines. The 25 new centimeters came in a little heavy, but still heaps of fun to ride! Keigo and I took a detour that had us crossing a river a few times and trudging [...]
FANTASTIC SPRING SKIING IN HAKUBA! Steep, deep powder, stunning sunny days AND great deals on the best lodging in town… what more could you ask for? Hakuba has had an enormous snowfall this season and this spring will be as good as it gets: a huge base of snow, bluebird powder days, breathtaking views of [...]
