Led by the most uniquely qualified man on Earth to teach older skiers: Olympian, mountaineer, and longevity expert Gota Miura.
At Kamui Ski Links in Hokkaido, a ski program unlike any other is quietly reshaping how recreational skiers think about ageing and performance. It’s led by Gota Miura, a former Olympic skier turned longevity researcher, who’s spent decades exploring the intersection of elite sport and ageing – inspired by a family legacy that’s part mountaineering legend, part scientific experiment.
A ski program unlike any other is quietly reshaping how recreational skiers think about ageing and performance. Image: Kamui Resort
Gota’s father, Yuichiro Miura, made headlines in 1970 as the first person to ski down Everest. But the story didn’t end there. Defying age and expectations, Yuichiro returned to the mountain in his seventies and eighties, setting records that seemed impossible. Gota was with him every step of the way – climbing alongside his father on multiple Everest expeditions, while managing training, monitoring physical health, and applying science in one of the most unforgiving environments on Earth.
Now, Gota is channelling that rare blend of Olympic experience and cutting-edge science into the Miura Anti-Aging Adventure Academy – a seven-day program launching this winter. Unlike typical ski schools focused solely on technique, Miura’s academy takes a holistic approach to longevity and freedom: teaching skiers how to move efficiently, protect their joints, and make skiing a lifelong pursuit.
Kamui Ski Links offers the perfect canvas – quieter than Hokkaido’s more famous resorts, with a mix of mellow and challenging terrain, plus Central Hokkaido’s trademark powder. It’s a place where skiers can focus on finesse rather than adrenaline, guided by daily coaching, snowshoe tours, and optional hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support recovery. Evenings bring talks from Gota himself, where science meets personal stories – like how he tracked his father’s heart rate 8,000 meters up Everest with just a laptop and satellite link.
Participants stay at Sensyoen Ryokan, a traditional inn where meals emphasise local, nutrient-rich ingredients aligned with Miura’s anti-ageing nutrition philosophy. The program runs three times over the 25/26 season – January 25, February 8, and February 22 – and draws skiers eager not just to improve their technique but to redefine what ageing athletes can achieve.
Participants stay at Sensyoen Ryokan, a traditional inn where meals emphasize local, nutrient-rich ingredients. Image: Kamui Resort
In a sporting world obsessed with youth and records, Gota Miura’s work challenges the narrative. His academy isn’t about slowing down; it’s about adapting, evolving, and proving that age can be just a number on the slopes.
To learn more about the Miura Anti-aging Adventure Academy, visit the Kamui Resort website.
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