BACKSIDE SNOWBOARDING MAGAZINE ISSUE 11 ※こちらは海外発送専用の注文サイトです。 日本国内在住のお客様はこちらよりご注文ください。 　→ https://backside.theshop.jp/items/38783245 ーーーーーーーーー ISSUE 11 JAPOW PRIDE - Understanding the snow, mountains and culture of Japan (A4 size / Full color / Japanese and English / 150 pages) For those of you who have made snowboarding a part of your lifestyle, it goes without saying that this winter is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It may never happen again in this century. Yes, because the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus is preventing foreign snowboarders and skiers from coming to Japan. This means there is a surplus of so-called "JAPOWs". Why do these foreigners, who used to flock to Niseko in Hokkaido and Hakuba in Nagano, continue to stick to the snowy mountains of Japan? The reason is that there is no other country where so much snow falls in the areas where so many people live on a daily basis. Of course, in the remote areas of Alaska in the U.S. and deep in the mountains of BC, Canada, there is an abundance of excellent powder snow. But that's not the same thing. There is a town and many slopes scattered near the town, and you can enjoy high quality powder snow. Moreover, the food, hot springs, and people are excellent. What's more, lift tickets are cheap. These are the values that Japan should be proud of to the world. In other words, we are living in an environment that is the envy of snow lovers all over the world. That's why I decided to compile this book to let people know again about the snow, mountains and culture of Japan. I hope that "JAPOW PRIDE" will be engraved in the hearts of snowboarders living in the world's heaviest snow country. Contents Feature Area Hokkaido / Sapporo, the world's best city with the best powder in the world Hokkaido / North Hokkaido The highest quality of "JAPOW" envied by snowboarders around the world Hokkaido / Niseko One of the best resorts in Japan covered with powder snow recognized around the world Tohoku / North Tohoku A region blessed with mountains that receive a large amount of high quality snow. Tohoku / South East Japan The fun of skiing the different faces of the mountains. Gunma / Tone-Numada A place where mountain and park riding are closely intertwined Niigata / Uonuma Freestyle culture nurtured by one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan Niigata / Myoko - The birthplace of backcountry riding in Japan Hakuba, Nagano / A fusion of world-class resort and backcountry riding with 100 years of history Nagano / Hokushin A diverse snow area with history and tradition surrounded by mountains Gifu / Hida: A Powder Spot Where Unique Values Foster a Culture West Japan / Kinki / Chugoku: Authentic snow areas and big mountains beyond imagination Local Rider Interview Kenji Ando / Sapporo I want to enjoy all aspects of freestyle, and I can. Shuhei Sato / Northern Hokkaido This is a sacred place for snowboarders. Daisuke Watanabe / Niseko There is no other snow like this that you can swim in. Koji Sugimoto / North East Japan There is plenty of fun to be had even on the slopes. Hiroki Matsuura / Southeastern Japan Snow falls as it should, so it is important to know how to play with it. Yuya Nakayama / Tone-Numada Real information that I got from my adventures because I'm an immigrant. Takashi Sekiguchi / Uonuma It is interesting because it is difficult. Takafumi Konishi / Myoko The choice of snowy mountains is the charm. Shin Biyajima / Hakuba Sharpen your senses to the global climate and have fun with your friends. Jiro Nakayama / Hokushin In order to keep skiing in the world-class snow area. Yoshitaka Ohta / Hida Light snow and a comfortable atmosphere. Masaaki Nakao / Kinki / Chugoku Great slopes that are second to none. ------- Size: A4 size Color: Full Color Language: English and Japanese Pages: 150
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