About Jamie O’Brien

Clew bindings are probably the most controversial product in the winter sports industry since snowboards. Some people love them, and some people hate them. I wanted to approach this review …
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It seems like a straightforward plan when in Hokkaido. You’ve got limited time with access to some of the best lift-assisted terrain in the country. Rather than try to sniff …
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Getting a good hotel for a reasonable price in the popular resorts around Nagano, like Nozwa Onsen, Madarao, Shiga Kogen or Myoko Kogen has become incredibly difficult in the last …
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Niseko United is unlike any other ski resort in Japan. It isn’t just more of the same but bigger or with better snow. It feels completely different.

I’ve been lucky …
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If you’ve visited Japan, chances are you’ve dreamt about buying a property here. Most of us have sat in a bar after a big powder day and talked about how …
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There’s no getting away from the fact that the vast majority of skis and snowboards are mass-produced in factories in China. To a certain extent, this is good for the …
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If you’re searching for the most reliable snow on Honshu, the main island of Japan, Okushiga Kogen should be at the top of your list. It is one of the …
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There isn’t an easy answer, as it depends on many different things. You certainly don’t need a guide to have a good time. The famous resorts are busy, but they …
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Interest in speed-entry bindings seems to have exploded this season. Many people are trying them out, and opinions seem to be divided. Some people just hate the idea altogether, some …
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While Hakuba Valley is well known as a top-tier skiing destination, Hakuba Goryu, interlinked with neighbouring Hakuba 47, flies somewhat under the radar compared to Happo-One as a destination resort …
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