Photo @hiroyanakata_ski
Ai Sato, Tomomi Oike, and Noriko Fukushima formed the " Mountain Girls Club" . This year marks the 10th anniversary of their founding, and as their circumstances change with marriage, childbirth, and childcare, how have they approached skiing? The three women look back on their 10 years as they immerse themselves in nature while carrying out their shared vocation, and their lifestyle.
Event Overview
Women's SKI LIFE@Mountain Women's Club
Date and time
Kanda Store: Friday, November 24, 2023, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
It is also scheduled to be held at the Hakuba Store (Saturday, December 16, 2023)
Participation fee and reservation method
Participation fee: Free
How to make a reservation: Call the Kanda store directly
(TEL: 03-3518-0571
Event speakers
Ai Sato
Kiyotsu Lakeside Lodge, a skiers' lodge in Mitamata, Yuzawa-machi, Niigata Prefecture . From an early age, she was immersed in alpine skiing, surrounded by the mountaineers who gathered at the lodge. After a stint as a working adult in the Kanto region, she became the owner of her family's Lakeside Lodge 15 years ago. Taking over the idea of "an inn where guests can have fun and share the fun," she provides a place of relaxation where anyone can come and relax, always smiling. At the same time, she is a contract rider for Haglofs, HEAD, GIRO, and others, skiing on snowy mountains both in Japan and abroad, and is active in advertising and the media.
Instagram: @aisato75
Tomomi Oike
Chamingo, located within Hakuba Norikura Ski Resort . Growing up in an environment where the ski resort was just a doorstep away, she began skiing at a young age and competed in alpine and park skiing competitions. In her late 20s, she discovered the appeal of backcountry skiing. She competed in the Hokkaido Kiroro Powder Ride Championship, winning three consecutive championships. After traveling to the United States to train, she began skiing overseas, experiencing the glaciated mountains of Alaska, Argentina, and Canada. Six years ago, she moved back to her family's home and runs the lodge with her husband, fellow skier Takuma Oike. She also aims to foster freestyle skiing, and is a core member of JAPAN FREE RIDE OPEN and Chanmero Freeride. In 2022, she gave birth to a child and is currently exploring ways to create an environment where people can ski while raising their child.
Instagram: @buuton814
Noriko Fukushima
Born and raised in Hakuba Village, she began skiing at the age of three. She competed in races both domestically and internationally as an alpine skier. She switched to ski cross in 2004 and also began backcountry skiing. In 2007, she became the first Japanese female skier to be invited to the Winter X Games. In 2008, she placed fourth in the Winter X Games and fifth overall in the FIS Freestyle World Cup. That same year, she also became the first Japanese female skier to compete in the Alaska Shooting Championships. In 2010, she competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics. She married in 2011, and in 2013, she and her husband, an outdoor guide, founded Mauka Outdoor in Hakuba. During the green season, she focuses on SUP, while during the winter season, she offers ski and snowboard lessons and guided tours. She also manages her family's guesthouse, Lodge Yamaju, and is the proprietress of both Mauka Outdoor and Yamaju. She is a mother of three who absolutely loves skiing.
Instagram: @norikofukushima
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