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The best ski videos from Japan, Korea and China.

Award-winning ski film DESCENDANCE features some tantalising Hokkaido footage
1 week 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?
2 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
5 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
6 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
8 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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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Wild boar targets two snowboarders on the slopes of Myoko, Japan
10 months ago

Wild boar targets two snowboarders on the slopes of Myoko, Japan

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A 1-metre-long wild boar made an unexpected appearance at Alpen Blick Resort (Ikenotaira) this week, running down the slopes of the resort and charging at two snowboarders, breaking a snowboard …
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“Don’t watch this video if you love snowboarding or skiing”, says Hokkaido vlogger Neil Hartmann
10 months ago

“Don’t watch this video if you love snowboarding or skiing”, says Hokkaido vlogger Neil Hartmann

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Hokkaido resident Neil Hartmann makes some fantastic videos about living in one of the snowiest places on earth, and if you haven’t seen any we highly recommend checking them our …
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Here’s what 7 metres of Rusutsu powder looks like
11 months ago

Here’s what 7 metres of Rusutsu powder looks like

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There’s been a lot of talk about Rusutsu’s fantastic start to the season, with more than seven metres of snow falling so far. It was enough to tempt Niseko’s local …
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