Cover Design: Masayuki Shinozawa
Cover Photo: Readers
The skiing style featured in FREESKIING is especially for people who love skiing. In autumn, I get nervous when I hear the news of snow, and in winter, I feel restless unless I stand on the snowy mountains. It's not uncommon for people to go to water jumps, bug jumps, and indoor ski resorts even in the summer, and end up skiing all year round.
Why do people who like freeskiing love skiing so much, and what is the appeal of skiing? I think each person has a different reason.
This time, the “why” was given shape. I hope that reading the testimonials of people who love skiing will inspire them for the upcoming season.
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PHOTO GALLERY｜SECRET
A gallery of photographs taken by Japanese photographers from all over Japan. We mainly select photos that make you want to ski in places far away from Japan.
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WHY DO YOU SKI?
Why do we love skiing so much? We took a reader survey focusing on "the charm and fun of skiing". Answers vary widely. Thoughts on various skis have returned.
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why we love skiing
[Father generation who keeps standing on the snow]
[Active Girls in the Chukyo area]
[College student who spends every winter in Echigo Yuzawa skiing]
We asked reader skiers in the Shinetsu, Chukyo, and Kanto areas for whom skiing is part of their lifestyle to hold a roundtable discussion. What motivates each of you? Real voice is recorded.
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LOCAL SKIERS｜Hot skiers from all over the world
Pick up young skiers who are currently attracting attention from all over the country. Those who distribute video and have an influence on the world, those who are expected to improve their skills and play an active role in the future in competitions. You can't take your eyes off these six people.
[Niseko] Yuta Negishi, Tatsuya Yamagishi
[Okumino] Yuri Kiriyama, Touma Matsuura
[Yuzawa] Koga Hoshino, Masahiro Murayama
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Sideshow × Satoshi Saijo
The movie production "Sideshow" consists of videographer Daisuke Kurata and Takuya Ishida, who is active mainly in the Shinetsu area. Photographs of Satoshi Saijo, a photographer who accompanied the shooting of this season's new work "THE OTHER Side".
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How to switch
Kandatsu Free School coaches thoroughly explain the switch gliding, which looks easy but is difficult. Whether you're a slow learner or someone who's had a hard time mastering it, this is all you need to know about switches.
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GEAR NOTE
A collection of columns about gears for FREESKIING readers. Posting interesting things such as binding choices and topical edgeless skis.
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Parkski Impression
Impressions of board, boots, and binding setup by 6 riders are posted. He explains in detail about the gear that he actually uses, such as the recommended usage scenario and riding taste.
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Gen Factory
The reason why Kosuke Kusakari's model Future was born
Kosuke Kusakari's signature "FUTURE" will be released from the domestic boot brand Gon Factory. what he wanted to create. Why do I need these boots now? I asked him to speak for himself.
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BEST PARK SELLCTION
We will introduce 17 snow parks nationwide recommended by the editorial department. This season's item layout and the latest information are posted.
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Snow park to choose from 8 cuts
Even if you say snow park to a bite,
Nowadays, various items have appeared according to the intention, and the characteristics of the snow park are also various.
We will introduce the parks by category and genre so that you can choose the park according to your purpose and level.
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■OTHER CONTENT
・JAPAN Jr. FREESKI OPEN 10th anniversary
・WAPAN, a North American free-ski brand born in Japan
・This season's recommended video 18 selected by Yuhei Yamada of Freeski Mania
・Let's learn basic tricks Trick picture book "Jib" "Guratori"
・Free ski glossary