Guides

Winter is nearly upon us. It’s time to wax those boards, and get ready to make some turns. But if you hit the slopes, it might be time to update …
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As the 2019-20 ski season nears, it’s time to pick our top five favorite skis for the season. We know it’s hard to choose new skis when there’s so much …
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If you’ve been regaled with stories from skiers who visited resorts like Niseko or Hakuba in the 90s and early 2000s, then you’ll have no doubt heard how much easier …
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Japan is well known for its beer, and many a skier has celebrated a successful day on the ski slopes with an ice cold Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo or Yebisu. But …
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Buying property in ski resorts is increasingly popular with international investors not only because of the booming inbound ski tourism market but because Japanese ski property has some fundamentals that …
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There is more than one way to reach Hakuba. Taking a direct bus from the airport is often the easiest (and cheapest) option but will add transit time. Taking the …
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To the uninitiated, Japan can seem like a completely different world, with its wacky vending machines, robotic toilets, closet-sized karaoke booths and flashing pachinko parlours. It is a holiday destination …
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We’re barely into 2019, and naturally that means it’s time to start discussing 2020 skis! Ski makers around the world have already begun showing up at ski expos with 2020 …
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A two week trip through the snowiest part part of Japan’s ski season has alerted us to a problem that is very common amongst skiers. Foggy goggles. They can derail …
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Over the last two decades, Japan’s ski resorts have firmly established themselves as a mecca for skiers and snowboarders seeking the deepest, lightest powder. As the resorts have become more …
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