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This week were kicking off on japans northern island, hokkaido. its the countrys winter playground, hosting skiers and snowboarders from everywhere. its also home to one of the worlds famous winter events — the sapporo snow festival. but, sadly, milder temperatures and drier conditions have led to problems for organisers this year. so carmen has pulled on her snow boots and headed north to see how theyre coping. the wide open spaces of hokkaido. at any time of year people come here to be outdo...

Bernie sanders has cemented his status as the democratic front—runner to take on donald trump in the us presidential election. hes projected to win nevadas caucuses, and early results suggest he is on course for a large victory. former vice—president joe biden is in second place. theres growing international concern about the spread of the new coronavirus outside china, as numerous countries struggle to contain outbreaks. in italy, two people have died and 50,000 people in an area southwest ...

Its the countrys winter playground, hosting skiers and snowboarders from everywhere. this its also home to one of the worlds famous winter events — the sapporo snow festival. but, sadly, milder temperatures and drier conditions have led to problems for organisers this year. so carmen has pulled on her snow boots and headed north to see how theyre coping. the wide open spaces of hokkaido. at any time of year people come here to be outdoors, but especially injanuary and february — the height o...

Injapan since 1961. and at this resort here they had to delay their opening by one month because there just wasnt enough snow. so do you think skiing as a pastime, a winter pastime, might be in danger? all of this is difficult to hear if this is the highlight of your sporting year.

So do you think skiing a5 a pastime, a winter pastime, might be in danger? all of this is difficult to hear if this is the highlight of your sporting year. but the weathers had an even bigger impact at the bottom of the hill. this is the sapporo snow fe5tival, held every february right in the heart of hokkaidos capital. laughter wooo! up-tempo music plays

That russia was trying to help the democratic presidential hopeful‘s campaign. the met office warns the uk to brace itself for more bad weather with warnings of snow in scotland, strong winds and more rain on the way. some of englands top rugby union clubs back a new scheme being rolled out to help young boys spot the signs of mental health problems. now, time for the travel show. this week on the travel show: carmens chilling in northern japan, despite a lack of snow. wooo! im in brazilfor th...

Its one way to shave a substantial amount of the carbon footprint of your trip. and if you cant get your act together before the end of the season in the northern hemisphere, theres always copenhill, in the danish capital — open all year round. its an artificial slope built onto the side of what they say is the cleanest waste energy power plant in the world. once youre done with skiing, you can try tobogganing, climbing, or hiking. and if want, you can book ahead you have a peek of the inciner...

At any time of year people come here to be outdoors, but especially injanuary and february — the height of the ski season. the resorts on hokkaido are globally renowned, partly because of the quality of the snow. but also theres a real diversity in the landscape which provides fast black runs, gentle nursery slopes, and loads of backcountry off—piste skiing. but this year theres been a problem. its the lowest snowfall on record injapan since 1961. and at this resort here they had to delay th...

All of this is difficult to hear if this is the highlight of your sporting year. but the weathers had an even bigger impact at the bottom of the hill. this is the sapporo snow festival, held every february, right in the heart of hokkaido‘s capital. laughter. music plays. its a big deal and famous internationally. about 2 million visitors come every year. most people come for the incredible snow sculptures. it started in 1950

Through the papers again in just underan through the papers again in just under an hour. thank you to you both. next on bbc news, its the the travel show. the wide open spaces of hokkaido. at any time of year people come here to be outdoors, but especially injanuary and february — the height of the ski season. the resorts on hokkaido are globally renowned, partly because of the quality of the snow. but also theres a real diversity in the landscape which provides fast black runs, gentle nursery...