Snow season is coming up and there is no doubt that making a trip to the snow takes a lot of preparation and planning. Especially with snowboarding and skiing as popular activities undertaken at the snow, a lot of preparation must be taken to ensure your body is ready for the slopes. Having the right gear is also crucial when it comes to action sports like skiing and boarding. Here are 5 things to do before snow season arrives.

1. Get your body in Shape

Whether you’re an avid snow-goer or a first-

Mount Kenya Trekking Tours.

Mount Kenya Trekking Tours.

About three hours north of Tokyo, via Japan Rail's Yamagata Shinkansen, is Zao Onsen in Yamagata prefecture, one of Japan's largest ski resorts. Here winter sports are king, thanks to the area's excellent powder conditions and wide range of courses covering a large area. However, what sets this ski resort apart from others in the world, are the  natural hot spring onsen baths and the mysterious, natural Juhyo or "Snow Monster" ice sculptures.

Because of Zao's unique weather conditions, trees be

There are several things that are expected when one lives in Maine and not necessarily in a good way. Take winter for example. We know it's going to be cold (this morning it was 2 whole degrees) and that snow will be involved at some point. In the last few days we've received a foot and are told to expect another major storm within the week.

Snow is so pretty to look at, especially the light fluffy stuff that has settled on the tall spruce and fir trees. This morning's bright blue sky makes the p