Pitches wanted (snowsports in Japan) | ~$150 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MOUNTAINS MAGAZINE

Deadline: 21 July 2025

Seeking writers who have direct experience of snowsports in Japan for a piece in the Winter (December) issue of Mountains Magazine. £110 for 850-1100 words.

CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR: Pitches about snowsports in Japan (pitch deadline: 21 July. Completed piece deadline: 31 August)

GENERAL

Mountains Magazine is a consumer magazine featuring personal experiences of a destination from writers who are experts in their region and/or field. Features are designed to inspire a wide range of readers and tempt them to try something — or somewhere — new. Our readers trust what we say.

This is a quarterly magazine published in Autumn (September), Winter (December), Spring (March) and Summer (June)

Features are around 850-1100 words.

Rate: £110 per feature

YOUR PITCH

• Email pitches to: info@mountains-magazine.com

• Subject line must be in the following format: PITCH[Location][Suggested headline]

• Please summarise your piece in no more than 10 sentences.

Yes please:

• Pitches for two or three seasons ahead (i.e. pitches in September, October and November will be for the Spring or Summer issues, pitches in December, January and February will be for the Summer or Autumn issues, pitches in March, April and May will be for the Autumn or Winter issues, pitches in June, July and August will be for the Winter or Spring issues)

• Three or more of the following:

  • Interesting characters

  • New experiences

  • Off-the-beaten track (yet easily accessible) destinations

  • New takes on already popular destinations

  • Popular activities (e.g. hiking, cycling, skiing, culinary lessons, visiting a spa)

  • Regularly occurring events

  • A view that’s either unique, relatively unknown, or popular but with a new angle

• Vaguely seasonal theme, based on northern hemisphere seasons. Features will therefore have to fit the seasons, e.g. no skiing content in summer, hiking content in winter will be at lower altitudes or in southern hemisphere mountains etc. Any experience must be readily available for readers to try for themselves

• Characters that will feature in your story. A human angle often makes for a more interesting story!

• Link to your portfolio or examples of your previous work

No thanks:

• Basic summaries/descriptions of destinations. This is not a guidebook; although some basic information about the destination is welcome we are keen to share stories from the mountains

• Something you’ve already written for another publication

• One-off experiences, or experiences which cannot be easily achieved by readers

• Anything to do with AI

• Trips that took place more than 2 years ago

PRESS/FAM TRIPS

We’re happy to take pitches based on previous or upcoming press/fam trips, but please disclose this when sending your pitch.

PHOTOGRAPHY

While we cannot pay for photos we would welcome any high-resolution photography you may have to accompany your piece or, in lieu of that, contacts for anyone who may be able to supply relevant photos (including — but not limited to — tourist boards).

AUDIENCE

Curious, mildly adventurous, progressive, love of the planet overall but mountains in particular, open-minded, ethical, wide age range (30-70).

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: info@mountains-magazine.com

• Website: https://mountains-magazine.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Mountains Magazine is a lifestyle and culture publication that publishes articles and essays exploring food, design, travel, and outdoor experiences. It features personal narratives, profiles, and cultural commentary contributed by writers with lived or creative engagement in mountain life. The magazine supports thoughtful storytelling that highlights the everyday and extraordinary aspects of mountain-centered living. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.

• Review the submission guidelines here.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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