Kiroro, which opened in 2001, just came off a season that saw 925 inches of snowfall. The resort has 21 trails covering 1,200 acres of in-bounds terrain served by nine lifts, including a gondola and five high-speed bubble chairs. Last season the resort opened access to 2,600 acres of backcountry terrain, as well.

“If you’ve got Mad Japow disease, this is one way to get it under control,” said Mountain High and Stevens Pass CMO John McColly. “Kiroro offers North Americans an epic international adventure, with more powder days than anywhere on the planet. It is the perfect addition to the Powder Alliance.”

Anytime season passholders from any of the other 14 Powder Alliance areas get three free tickets to Kiroro just by presenting their pass. In total, anytime passholders have the opportunity to ski 43 days for free at partner resorts. Only unrestricted season passes are eligible for the Powder Alliance benefits. Passes that carry blackout dates are not eligible.

Powder Alliance is comprised of Angel Fire Resort N.M., Arizona Snowbowl, Ariz., Bridger Bowl, Mont., China Peak, Calif., Crested Butte, Colo., Kiroro Snow World, Japan, Mountain High, Calif., Mt. Hood Skibowl, Ore., Schweitzer, Idaho, Silver Star, B.C., Snowbasin, Utah, Stevens Pass, Wash., Sierra-at-Tahoe, Calif., Timberline, Ore., and Whitewater Ski Resort, B.C.