Hokkaïdo Japon 2013

03:30 min • 29/03/2013

From skipowd.tv :

Charging through Hokkaido's characteristic deep snow, athletes navigate the northern island during a 2013 backcountry session. Birch forests create a tight playground where skiers focus on fluid lines and natural terrain features. By showcasing the dry snow quality, every descent highlights the region's winter climate. Skiing in these demanding conditions requires technical maneuvers through tight trees and soft landings on steep slopes.

From Youtube :

ski en poudreuse sur l'île d'Hokkaïdo - Japon 2013

Athletes

Odile Jorigné

Profile and significance Odile Jorigné is a ski touring (“freerando”) traveler and independent filmmaker whose work documents human-powered trips to remote mountain ranges. Her publicly available edits stretch across more than a decade, including sailboat-supported missions from Ushuaïa to the Antarctic Peninsula, powder hunting in Hokkaidō’s Niseko United corridor, lift-assisted laps around Gulmarg in Kashmir, high-plateau tours in Iran’s Zagros, and storm cycles in Patagonia. Rather than chasing rankings, she focuses on story-driven travel, small-team logistics, and the simple appeal of moving through big landscapes under her own power.... Read more on the Athlete page

Locations

Hokkaidō

Overview and significance Hokkaidō is Japan’s powder engine and one of the world’s most reliable regions for sustained, skiable storms. ” The headline names—Niseko United, Rusutsu, Kiroro, Furano, and Tomamu—sit within day-trip distance of New Chitose Airport, while inland outposts such as Asahidake offer ropeway access to a wilder, backcountry-leaning experience. Add Sapporo’s 1972 Winter Olympic legacy, still visible at Sapporo Teine, and you get a destination with both global influence and practical, high-volume skiing.... Read more on the Location page

Hokkaïdo Japon 2013

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