The event will be held for a total of 13 dates from Sunday, December 13, 2025 to Saturday, January 31, 2026!
This winter, the only test center in Hokkaido where visitors can try out the latest models from VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports, a brand founded by legendary skier Marcel Hirscher, who has set unprecedented records including eight overall World Cup victories and two Olympic gold medals, will open at Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort. This test center will be open for a limited time from Saturday, December 13, 2025. In addition to test riding, this will be a rare opportunity to try on the brand's Pro 130 series of ski boots.
The VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports skis are a one-of-a-kind product that incorporates the same structure as the skis used by the world's top skiers into a commercially available model. Just one year after its launch, the skis have taken the World Cup scene by storm, earning high praise from media and avid skiers alike, and being described as "the skis that most evoke racing DNA."
This test center will be the only location in Hokkaido where visitors can test ride the VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports. The fields of Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort, known for its excellent snow quality, are the perfect location to fully bring out the best in each model, including racing, high-performance, and freeride. One of the attractions is being able to compare multiple different models and enjoy the differences in gliding feel and performance - a FREERIDE model for powder days, a racing model for packed-down runs, and a high-performance model for speeding down the long runs that are unique to Sapporo Kokusai.
In addition to skis, you can also try on the original ski boots "Pro 130" series, which has been a hot topic since its release last season. This will be a rare opportunity to try out both skis and boots on the snow at the same time.
Test Ride Details
- Event Schedule
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[December 2025]
13th (Sat), 14th (Sun)
, 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun), 27th (Sat
), 28th (Sun)
[January 2026]
3rd (Sat), 4th (Sun), 10th (Sat)
, 12th (Mon), 17th
(Sat), 25th (Sun), 31st (Sat)
*Further updates will be posted on Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort's official social media accounts. - Participation fee
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3,000 yen / 2 hours (tax included)
- place
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Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Ski Center 1F in front of GELESPO
- Test drive models
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RACE / SL
・SL WORLD CUP 165cm
・SL 165cmRACE / GS
・PRO M 181cm R21
・PRO M 185cm R21ON-PISTE / HIGH PERFORMANCE
・H-POWER 68 sand 168cm
・H-POWER 68 black 175cm
・H-POWER 89 175cmFREERIDE
・FREERIDE 98 180cm
・FREERIDE 108 188cmBoots
Pro 130 (25–25.5cm / 26–26.5cm / 27–27.5cm)
Ambassador Daisuke Yoshioka said,
"VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports is a special brand that can share its philosophy of 'skis made solely to win' with its users. I am happy that its performance will be put to the test on the best stage, Sapporo Kokusai. I hope that not only local Hokkaido residents, but also skiers from Honshu aiming for their first run of the season in December will experience its true performance
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Technical staff member Takayoshi Takakura added, "It may look like a difficult ski, but in reality, the VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports is surprisingly straightforward and easy to handle. We want many people to experience the feeling of being naturally guided through turns ." Furthermore, it will be possible to try on the "Pro 130" boots this time, and he urged , "This is a valuable opportunity to try both the skis and boots on the snow. Please feel free to come and try them out and experience the 'real feeling' for yourself."
Information
Kleb Sports
, 39-8 Kandachi, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture 949-6102
Official website:https://www.xraeb.co.jp/xraebsport
Official social media:Instagram|Facebook