

Japanese Ski Areas See 5m+ Bases After Huge Snowfalls
Base depths at some Japanese ski areas have topped the 5m (17 feet) mark after a week of huge snowfalls in the country’s mountains.
Base depths at some Japanese ski areas have topped the 5m (17 feet) mark after a week of huge snowfalls in the country’s mountains.
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