As we peer down from our chairlift, I hear my ski buddy Brittany shout excitedly – and somewhat nervously – “Are those bear prints?” I’ve landed in Furano on Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido – famed for its legendary powder and, as it turns out, incredible wildlife.
Surrounded by mountains, volcanoes and enchanting forests, it’s hard not to be awed by this small but mighty part of the island. Almost everyone we
