Cover Design: Masayuki Shinozawa
Cover Photo: Oskar Enander
Skier: Lovisa Rosengren
Location: Mt. Baker, WA, USA
"WEEKEND SKIING"
Let's keep skiing this winter
The 2021 season is about to begin as the new style of skiing is being shouted out loud.
The surrounding environment is harsh, but for a race that spends a year for winter, it feels like winter has come as usual.
What is a little different than usual is that in addition to thinking about where it will snow, where the park will be in good condition, and which mountain to ski, we will add infection control measures.
For the past few months, I've been spending my weekdays with the excitement of the weekend hidden in my heart.
This season, with the justification of avoiding crowds, let's enjoy the snowy mountains to the fullest by skiing together on Fridays and Mondays before and after the weekend.
"This is the HAKUBA"
The Freeride World Tour (FWT) was held over four seasons.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the hurdle for foreign players to come to Japan has increased this season, and unfortunately it has been decided to cancel.
However, for the past four years, the FWT and FWQ have attracted famous athletes from all over the world and photographers following their activities to Hakuba every January.
We will introduce the charm of Hakuba from a foreigner's point of view, captured by these people who have traveled the world's snowy mountains.
At the end of the project, Yu Sasaki's "Now in the 3rd year of FWT participation" will be posted.
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WEEKEND SKIING INTRO
Before entering the feature article of the place to ski, review the news of this season from all over the country
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Arai, another world
Lotte Arai is a perfect place for a special weekend experience, with its ski slopes, accommodation, restaurants, and everything else set apart from the rest.
We will deliver the scene with North American and European movie stars Mike Douglas and Seiji Katabrika Arosa who came to Japan last season.
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Marunuma Kogen where you can play freeride + freestyle
At an altitude of 2,000m, the Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort has a 4km long course full of natural terrain, as well as a well-equipped snow park and man-made terrain park. Kouji Hoshino and Shota Murayama enjoy the long course that changes every time you ski.
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A skier-like inn
What kind of inn would you like to stay at if you go skiing this season?
If you want to improve your
skiing experience, staying at an inn run by a skiing specialist who knows the mountain inside out is definitely a good way to go.
Therefore, we will introduce the "interesting inns" run by riders and guides!
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Powder Holy Land Hakuba Cortina
Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort is the northernmost of Hakuba Valley's 10 ski resorts within a 30km north-south radius. Boasting an overwhelming amount of snow, the quality of the snow is excellent, and most of the ski resort is skiable, making it a perfect environment for free skiing. I explored the secret from various angles
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National ski resort guide where you can ski on tree runs
Introducing ski resorts across the country where you can enjoy tree runs full of natural terrain while paying attention to safety
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Linked ski resort list
If you can come and go from adjacent ski resorts with a common lift ticket, the courses you can ski will more than double, the number of routines will increase, and the fun of skiing will multiply. Two is definitely better than one. There are many such ski resorts all over the country, so I made a list here.
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Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu
Where Gen Sasaki continues to slide
Niseko Grand Hirafu, the best mountain snow resort in Japan. As various customer bases visit, the bosom is deep. Gen Sasaki, who was born and raised in this place, has been a member of Japan's slopestyle team, and is now active in the freeride scene. From all quarters, he is highly regarded as an all-around skier, and has a reputation for his techniques that can be used regardless of the style of skiing. We will unravel the charm of the mountains from him, a genuine Niseko skier.
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The wind blows to Beijing. '21 MOGUL competition scene where you never know what will happen
Due to the corona misfortune, the future situation is difficult to predict.
In the world of mogul competitions, the only thing I can say is that the wind is blowing towards Beijing. Yukima Horishima took 2nd place in the opening round, and Anri Kawamura took 2nd place in the second round.
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Backcountry, how to slide on the slope
Even if you have skied on a slope before, no day in the backcountry is the same.
What do you think when you see a slope that is about to start sliding in front of you?
The image of the line, the arc of the turn, the awareness of safety, and so on. Based on the voices of various riders and guides who continue to ski in the
backcountry, we will consider practical ways to ski in the backcountry.
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GEAR TOPICS
Face masks and balaclavas are must-have items this winter.
Let's call it a "new ski style". With winter just around the corner, we will introduce accessories that will make you want to buy more. Get ready for the season
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Scott Schmidt X Steep Series
Over 25 years ago, our magazine had the privilege of covering Scott Schmidt for three seasons in a row.
What surprised me there was his hardcore riding and at the same time functional clothing that I had never seen before.
Do you know Scott Schmidt, the father of extreme skiing?
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The man who made eco-friendly bamboo poles from Hokkaido
Ski poles were originally made of bamboo.
If so, why not make one yourself? A skier who thought so, finally reached commercialization after groping through trial and error.
Kei Sato, a photographer from Hokkaido who met the person through photography, reports.
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"Special appendix profit slope guide '21"
A value guidebook that includes a ski resort guide and discount coupons.
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