In Japan, backcountry skiing is about to explode. While the local population tends to stay within resort boundaries, skiers from all over the globe are flocking to the Land of the Rising Sun to explore its bountiful—and relatively unexplored—off-piste terrain. Alexander Glavatsky-Yeadon and his video partner Tom Christie are ahead of the curve; hit play on the video above to cool off with some mid-winter barrels in Japan.