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The best ski videos from Japan, Korea and China.

Video of skier falling into a hidden waterfall in Japan has had more than 11 million views
1 month ago

Video of skier falling into a hidden waterfall in Japan has had more than 11 million views

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Skier Sean Toms, whose original Instagram post has now been view more than 11 million times, can count himself lucky after his own GoPro captured footage of him falling into …
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The story behind Japan’s 200+ ghost resorts and the end of a skiing boom
3 months ago

The story behind Japan’s 200+ ghost resorts and the end of a skiing boom

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In the early 2000s, Japan had more than 700 ski resorts in operation. In recent times, that number has dropped to 447, leaving behind 200+ abandoned ski resorts that are …
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Aussie couple rate every food truck in Niseko, Japan
4 months ago

Aussie couple rate every food truck in Niseko, Japan

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Aussie food and travel vloggers Steven and Diep have made their way to Niseko, Japan, where they stumble across a “thriving food truck scene”. The couple set themselves a challenge …
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Award-winning ski film DESCENDANCE features some tantalising Hokkaido footage
5 months ago

Award-winning ski film DESCENDANCE features some tantalising Hokkaido footage

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There’s a lot to like about Descendance, a 35-minute film presented by The North Face, which follows the journey of freeride skier Dennis Ranalter and his struggles with identity.

“Descendance …
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Is this ski resort the Niseko of Niigata?
6 months ago

Is this ski resort the Niseko of Niigata?

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Another cracking video from the team at MTN Swell Japan, with footage captured over the winter of 2022/23. On this particular adventure they hit up Lotte Arai (a multi-time winner …
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The action-packed life of a ski instructor at Club Med Tomamu
9 months ago

The action-packed life of a ski instructor at Club Med Tomamu

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In this video, Dutch ski instructor Nino gives us a glimpse into his life in Tomamu, a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan, which is known for its exceptionally light, dry …
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‘Mori’ is a breathtaking tribute to tree skiing in Japan
10 months ago

‘Mori’ is a breathtaking tribute to tree skiing in Japan

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‘Mori’ is a short film from Dylan Robinson and a beautiful tribute to tree skiing in Japan. Featuring skier Drew Jolowicz over seven minutes of breathtaking footage, it captures the …
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Living in a van in Sapporo at -15°C
1 year ago

Living in a van in Sapporo at -15°C

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One of the Youtube channels that has caught our eye this season is MTN Swell バンライフ and their new series “Chasing the Frozen Wave“. The creation of photographer and videographer …
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Patagonia’s new video explores a rarely skied part of south-western Hokkaido
1 year ago

Patagonia’s new video explores a rarely skied part of south-western Hokkaido

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Less than 100km from the ever popular Niseko is rarely skied mountain called Karibayama, which sits between Setana Town and Shimamaki Village.

“I grew up looking up at Mount Kariba …
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Terrifying footage of skier disappearing into a glide crack in the Hokkaido backcountry
1 year ago

Terrifying footage of skier disappearing into a glide crack in the Hokkaido backcountry

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Those of us who venture into the backcountry know that we do so with many risks involved. This footage posted earlier this month by freestyle skier Koji Saitoto is a …
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