ISLAMABAD: A 12-member Pakistan ski team left for Japan on Saturday morning to participate in the Asian Alpine Ski Championship. The championship runs from February 18 to 27 and the team will join four members who have already reached Japan. The team will participate in cross country and alpine skiing events. Ishaq Khan, Imran Khan, Fazal Haq, and Zubair will compete in the cross country while Mohammad Karim, Mir Nawaz, Waqas Azam and Zahid Abbas take part in alpine skiing. The tournament will also see participation for the first time from Pakistan`s women`s team which features Ifra Wali, Fatima Sohail, Zainab Sohail and Umama Wali, all of whom will compete in alpine skiing.