About Gareth Orchard

At the northern tip of Honshu, Aomori Prefecture boasts some of the most extraordinary winter conditions in the world. During the cold season, roads become towering snow corridors, houses are …
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Hakuba is delivering a ski season for the record books. Just one week into February, the resort – more specifically, Happo One – had already recorded its snowiest winter in …
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The latest edition of the China Ski Industry White Book was released last month, and, as usual, the annual report offers some pretty hefty insights into the world’s fastest-growing snow …
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The Japan Meteorological Association (JMA) has released its highly anticipated seasonal forecast for the upcoming winter season, and, much to the relief of skiers, it bears little resemblance to last …
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Social media-savvy skiers may have come across a recent TikTok from Australian outdoorsman and Alone Australia season 1 contestant Outback Mike, lamenting the incredible price jump of a Perisher lift …
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As the 2023/24 Japanese ski season draws to a close, many of us may already have an eye on the next winter season. Fortunately, there are dozens of early bird …
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Sapporo is Hokkaido’s capital and largest city, home to nearly 2 million people and a massive range of options for drinking, dining and entertainment. Luckily for skiers, there are several …
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This year marks the fifth anniversary of our annual Ski Asia Awards, intended to acknowledge the best and fairest in Asia’s ever-evolving ski industry. Three new categories have been added …
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Japan’s ski season is well underway, and, for the most part, things have picked up where they left off at the end of last season. There are a couple of …
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Skiers travelling to Japan might be tempted to spend as much time as feasibly possible on the slopes. However, a Japanese ski holiday is more than just a chance to …
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