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About Jamie O’Brien

Jamie has been skiing and snowboarding for more than 30 years. Based in Singapore for the last decade, he organises frequent multi-resort trips to Japan.
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Deep dry powder and a world-class superpipe at hidden gem Aomori Spring
2 years ago

Deep dry powder and a world-class superpipe at hidden gem Aomori Spring

There’s something about Aomori Spring that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Like many resorts in Japan, it’s not big and the runs aren’t very long, …
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Is Appi Kogen the best ski resort in Japan that nobody has heard of?
2 years ago

Is Appi Kogen the best ski resort in Japan that nobody has heard of?

When you tell people you’re visiting Appi Kogen resort you usually get blank faces, but Appi is up there with the largest in Japan. Shiga Kogen leads the way with …
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Amihari Onsen is a beautifully quiet Japanese ski resort where nothing has changed for 30 years
2 years ago

Amihari Onsen is a beautifully quiet Japanese ski resort where nothing has changed for 30 years

If you’ve never done any tree runs or powder skiing, Amihari Onsen Ski Resort is one of the best places in Japan to start. It’s a compact resort close to …
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Do you need a dedicated powder board to make the most of Japan’s deep powder?
2 years ago

Do you need a dedicated powder board to make the most of Japan’s deep powder?

By  •  Guides

When you first snowboard in Japan, you immediately notice how many riders are on directional powder boards. They are a relatively rare sight in the USA and Europe, and probably …
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Geto Kogen is hands down one of the snowiest ski resorts on the planet
2 years ago

Geto Kogen is hands down one of the snowiest ski resorts on the planet

With more than 18 metres of snowfall in good seasons and around 10 metres in “bad” years, it gets even more snow than Niseko and puts world-famous resorts like Whistler …
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