Our special heroes sweep down the slippery slopes on the way to glory

YAMANOUCHI is a Japanese word that means “middle of the mountains”.

It’s the name of a place of great and challenging beauty, one of the world capitals of skiing. Right in the heart of the middle of the mountains is the ski resort named after Shiga Kogan.

Shiga Kogan is a volcano, with naturally heated springs side by side with tremendous snowfalls and temperatures of minus 12 to 15 degrees at this time of year.

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