Without a doubt, one of the most epic things to do in Japan is ¥¹¥­©`. And no, that¡¯s not ºÃ¤­ (suki, like/love), but ²õ³Ü°ì¨© (skiing) ¡ª although falling in love is certainly up there, too.

Given the famous powder and countless mountains and resorts from Hiroshima to Hokkaido, you can¡¯t go wrong with ¥¹¥­©` and ¥¹¥Î©`¥Ü©`¥É (²õ³Ü²Ô¨­²ú¨­»å´Ç, snowboarding) in ¶¬ (fuyu, winter).

In all honesty, these are not activities that require a ton of Japanese knowledge. Rather, lacking the necessary ski vocabulary will likely just confine you to the most touristy slopes. Therefore, let¡¯s take on some winter words so we can take on some winter powder.