Powder skiing at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Footsteps in freshly-fallen snow leading off into distance towards dramatic winter sky, Alnmouth, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View from Nebelhorn summit to Allgau Alps, Oberstdorf, Swabia, Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Winter Landscape in Franciacorta Country area, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Cruise ship on an Arctic Winter voyage, fresh powder snow on decks, off Troms County, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Some Spluga huts near the Maloja Pass submerged by meters of powder snow on a clear winter day, Graubunden, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Powder skiing at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Cruise ship on an Arctic Winter voyage, deep fresh powder snow on decks, off Troms County, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A snowboarder riding powder snow off the top of the famous Grand Montets ski area, high above Argentiere, Chamonix Valley, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Cruise ship on an Arctic Winter voyage, fresh powder snow on decks, off Troms County, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

An off-piste skier in deep powder in the forests above Courmayeur and the east side of Mont Blanc, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, northern Italy, Europe

Skiers in powder snow

A glacier calving event in Neko Harbor in Anvers Bay on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula.

A man cross country skiing in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Young female freeskier riding through deep powder snow in the mountains, Pitztal, Tyrol, Austria

Two ski instructors jumping into fresh, powder snow, Mountain landscape in Winter, Seiser Alp, South Tyrol, Italy

Young female snowboarder riding through deep powder snow in the mountains, Pitztal, Tyrol, Austria

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, overlooking Reintal Valley and Hochwanner, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Lake Louise, Banff, a woman skis the powder snow of. Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada, North Amerika, MR

Perfect powder turn on a small windlip, Kaunertal glacier, Austria

young woman ascending Hoellritzereck and Bleicherhorn through powder snow with hoar frost, Allgaeu range, Allgaeu, Schwabia, Bavaria, Germany

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, overlooking Reintal Valley and Hochwanner, Upper Bavaria, Germany

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, overlooking Reintal Valley and Hochwanner, Upper Bavaria, Germany

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, Upper Bavaria, Germany

skier in deep powder snow, Zugspitze, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Group of people alpine skiing, powder skiing, avalanche assessment on a ski tour, risk management with groups, Vorderes Galmihorn, Obergoms, Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Closeup of a skier in waistdeep powder turning in front of the camera, Hochfuegen, Zillertal, Austria

children throwing snow in the air, See, Tyrol, Austria

Young male snowboarder riding through deep powder snow in the mountains, Pitztal, Tyrol, Austria

Backcountry skiing in powder, Hochfuegen, Range of Zillertaler Alpen, Tyrol, Austria

Boy snowboarding, See, Tyrol, Austria

Closeup of a skier in the woods skiing in fresh powder snow, Gerlos, Zillertal, Austria

Snowboarder in the deep powder snow, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

young woman ascending Hoellritzereck and Bleicherhorn through powder snow with hoar frost, Allgaeu range, Allgaeu, Schwabia, Bavaria, Germany

A young man, a skier, a freerider skiing in deep powder on the Stockhorn, Zermatt, Wallis, Valais, Switzerland, MR

Closeup of a skier in waistdeep powder turning in front of the camera, Hochfuegen, Zillertal, Austria

Zinal, Domaine de Freeride, A young man, a freerider sking down a steep slope in powder snow, Valais, Switzerland, Alps, MR

Skier in the deep powder snow, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

A skier going downhill in the powder snow, Krippenstein, Austria

Ski lift, Trois Vallees, Haute-Savoie France

Ski resort Courchevel, lift station Vizelle, Trois Vallees, Haute-Savoie France

Clouds with freshly snow covered mountains in the Aletsch area, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Ski hikers descending from the peak of Mount Joel, skiing tracks, slalom tracks, powder snow, Wildschoenau, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

View from the Aletsch forest in direction of the Matterhorn, Riederfurka, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Skier skiing in powder beneath the Kitzlahner-Bahn ski lift, Sudelfeld ski area, Bayrische Alpen or Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ski hikers descending from the peak of Mount Joel, skiing tracks, slalom tracks, powder snow, Wildschoenau, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Skiresort Meribel Mottaret, Trois Vallees, Haute-Savoie France

A male skier is jumping in the air onto a slope with deep powder snow in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

A female skier in is standing in a beautiful mountain landscape with snow covered trees near the ski resort of Rusutsu on Hokaido, Japan. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually! With an average annual snowfall of over 14 metres, the Rusutsu Resort has some of the most incredible powder and tree skiing to be found anywhere in the world. Frequently the powder is incredibly dry; you blast right through it with virtually no resistance. Next by Kiroro was mentioned as one of the 20 must visit destination in Best of the World 2016 of National Geographic Traveler.

A male skier is riding in deep powder snow. The trees are covered with a white layer and the sky is blue. Fairy tale landscape. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually.

With Mount Yotei in the background, a team of backcountry skiers, led by a woman, are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, near ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The skis they carry are big and wide allowing the winter enthusiasts to fully enjoy skiing down the waist deep powder slopes Niseko United is known for. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.

A man skiing off a cliff above Donner Lake California.

Suzanne Montgomery sking powder at Snowbird resort in Snowbird, Utah.

Female skier (Sarah Oakden) skiing at Mica Helisking near Mica Creek, BC, Canada

Bryce Philips Surrounded By Snow Powder During Skiing On Snowy Landscape During Sunset

A snowboarder slashing powder inbounds at Sugarbush, VT.

Early one winter morning, a snowboarder makes a turn underneath Mt. Blanc, Europest tallest mountain. Chamonix, France.

Young adult snowboarding off powder pillows in Colorado.

With the volcano Yotei in the background a female and two male backcountry skiers are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder. Mount Yotei in the background is often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Hokkaido".

A snowboarder jumps off a cliff into powder in Colorado.

A snowboarder slashing powder inbounds at Sugarbush, VT.

A man skiing powder snow on a rock on Donner Summit in California.

Heather Walker sking powder at Snowbird resort in Snowbird, Utah.

Megan Pischke boarding deep powder in the Wasatch Mountains, Utah, United States of America

Snowboarder Making A Turn In Fresh Snow Powder

A snowboarder carves an 'in your face turn' while snowboarding on a sunny day in Chamonix, France.

A lone skier enjoys a powder run in the Teton moutnains, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Snowmobiling in the mountains.

A male skier makes a big powder turn in the Kirkwood backcountry, CA.

A professional big mountain skier, catches his breath after falling in fresh powder in the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry, Wyoming.

Telemark skier descends steep mountain in backcountry of southeast Alaska.

Professional snowboarder Barrett Christy snowboarding in the backcountry on a bluebird powder day, Mt Baker, Washington.

A man slashes deep snow on his snowboard and creates a large powder cloud in Utah's Wasatch mountains.

A snowboarder jumps off a cliff into powder in Colorado.

Male Skier Makes A Deep Powder Turn In Snowy Landscape At Whitefish, Montana, Usa

Backcountry snowboarding near Mt. Baker, Washington.

Telemark skier descends steep mountain in backcountry of southeast Alaska.

Female Skier Skiing On Fresh Powder At Whitefish Mountain Resort In Whitefish, Montana, Usa

Professional Snowboarder Helen Schettini, rides fresh powder on a sunny day while snowboarding in Haines, Alaska.

A male skier makes a big powder turn in the Kirkwood backcountry, CA.

A man skis the light powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

A man skiing powder snow at Kirkwood ski resort in the Sierra mountains of California

Chris Davenport skiing powder at Snowmass, Colorado, United States of America

A man skiing powder at Alta, Utah

A man slashes deep snow on his snowboard and comes through the resulting powder cloud.

Jenn Berg skiing deep powder at Alta, Utah

A woman skier smiles as she skis the powder in the backcountry of the Selkirk Mountains, Canada.

Man snowboards down gentle slope in late afternoon.

A man skiing fresh powder in the aspen trees of Snowbird, Utah

A Snowboarding Doing A Slash In Fresh Powder In The Canadian Backcountry

Professional snowboarder Barrett Christy snowboarding in the backcountry on a bluebird powder day, Mt Baker, Washington.

A man takes a powder turn around a single pine tree on Teton Pass at night.

A man skiing powder on a beautiful sunny day in Utah.

Charlotte Moats skiing fresh powder at Snowbird, Utah, United States of America

Man Skiing On Snowy Landscape Through An Aspen Grove

Woman skiing at Snowbird, Utah

Snow covered trees on Jay Peak in Jay, VT.