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oyuki is def not japanese and was founded by aussies. evo eventually bought them out i believe? the brand name is cringe if youre a japanese speaker lol

Oh yeah. I wasn't even sure why they had "gates" when I was in Niseko in 2023. People were just going out and in without any gear. I think it's well known that tourists can just ignore the gear requirements . that's the thing, it's mostly tourists bc it surely wasnt a thing before niseko ...

There’s a lot going on industry wide, it’s not just B. i'm gonna sound like a broken record but retail is just straight hurting. i work with ppl that distribute brands like klattermusen + other outdoors-ish brands in the US and half the retailers either cant pay up or cancelling orders altogether -...

Glad, but sad my info was right and I snagged those extra AK457 jackets seeing as they seemingly have dropped the offerings. No it still exists, but it says GUIDE in huge letters across the back. Sani Alibabic is wearing a black one in that Red Bull Schnitzel Video. That’s an old jacket. Was like 3...

hit hakuba few days ago and it was glorious with a late season dumpage

He’s been making out like he invented snow surf through some kind of rootsy epiphany somewhere between a beach in Cali and a chairlift in Tahoe. Totally disregarding that it has been the core of snowboarding in Japan since day one. I believe the correct term is cultural appropriation. Every other b...

so, what's the future of hi spec waterproof outerwear looking like in the next few years with the upcoming gore-tex ban in NY + CA?

the tourist flood gates have opened in niseko and g'dam it sucks (great for the hokkaido businesses of course). japanese people don't even ride here anymore LOL Damn, it was that bad out there huh? it's still niseko = BEST TIMES! there's an obvious shortage of staff due to not being prepared for th...

the tourist flood gates have opened in niseko and g'dam it sucks (great for the hokkaido businesses of course). japanese people don't even ride here anymore LOL

looks like i'll be able to get a few days in hokkaido in 2 weeks! last min trip plan changes