Content introduction
■Introduction
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- SKIMO's misguided journey
- The essence of training is to consciously move your body
- POWDER & STEAM: A trip through Hokkaido's steam belt
- What will this year's snow be like?
■ Local Tour: Time Travel to Northern Hokkaido
I've been living a life centered around skiing for quite some time now, but this time I'd like to return to where it all began.
I'm looking forward to reconnecting with friends from that time, and revisiting northern Hokkaido, the place where my skiing life started.
Contrary to my appearance, I'm going to immerse myself in a deeply sentimental mood. That's the theme of this trip.
■Yuda Suzuki: Aiming for what lies beyond the summit
"The reason I chose mountain skiing is that, among all the mountain activities, skiing is the most exhilarating, the fastest, and simply the most fun."
This was Yudai Suzuki's answer when asked why he pursues mountain skiing alongside alpine climbing.
■Weekend ShuffleⅡ Snowboarders' lives and snowboarding
In 2009, Yosuke Nishida and I wrote an article called "Weekend Shuffle - Ordinary Snowboarding, Neither in the Remote Areas Nor in the Parks" which was published in Fall Line.
Fifteen years later, at the suggestion of Editor-in-Chief Terakura, we decided to do a Part 2 of it.
■Riding in a camper van
Remi Kusunoki and Momoyo Sonozaki. This year's theme for these two close friends was to rent a campervan and fully enjoy the freedom of travel. They started on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido.
From there, they gradually headed south, crossed the sea, and revisited northern Tohoku, which they had toured together last year, for 11 days.
This is a rich and vibrant record of memories and experiences from two extremely active women.
■Goryo's Life
After traveling the world as backpackers, they arrived in Furano. They
semi-self-built a dilapidated stable into a cafe and painstakingly renovated an old house full of gaps where snow blows in, transforming it into a home and guesthouse.
Snowboarding, which they discovered after moving there, has now become an indispensable part of their lives.
This is a down-to-earth portrayal of the high life of this freedom-loving couple.
■The story of a writer who loves telemark so much that he created a culture magazine
This winter, a telemark ski magazine called "FREE HEEL BOOK" became a hot topic in some circles. A freelance writer's passion for telemark led him to create the booklet himself. Though both are involved in the publishing industry, the work of a writer and an editor are completely different. What's more, the hurdles involved in doing everything from production to publication on your own are immeasurably high. But still... this writer, who is both an editor and publisher, shares his thoughts on the matter. It's a common occurrence in lifestyle sports that the smaller the participation rate, the more enthusiastic the core group becomes
■Considering self-rescue "evacuation"
How far can one descend on their own, and at what point should rescue be called?
This article examines self-rescue from the perspective of "evacuation," considering the judgment, knowledge, equipment, and ingenuity required.
We spoke with Daisuke Sasaki, an international guide and a leading figure in ski guiding.
We want to hear about his experience and criteria for making decisions, based on his involvement in numerous rescue operations.
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