Japan's Deepest Powder: Skiing Through Endless Storms

S. Olympic teams, PyeongChang 2018 fourth, Beijing 2022 fifth, six World Cup podiums | Current: backcountry film focus with TGR, K2, Monster Energy and Norrøna profile Genting Snow Park With The Medal Line Moving Away Genting Snow Park was brittle under the Zhangjiakou sun, the rails throwing hard shadows across blue-tinted Olympic snow. Maggie Voisin dropped into run two, locked the rail section, then sent the jumps with the medal line still within reach.... Read more on the Athlete page

Kimberley / Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | Active: 2013-present | Focus: backcountry freestyle, powder films, switch landings, TGR segments | Current: The North Face and Atomic athlete Whistler Pillow Snow Before The Switch Landing The Whistler pillow line sat buried in coastal snow, each mound rounded by storm cycles and each exit hidden behind cedar branches. Nick McNutt rolled in with the calm of a skier who had already crashed the idea a hundred times before cameras arrived. He popped, turned backward, and landed switch in powder where most riders would fight just to stay forward.... Read more on the Athlete page

Campbell River / Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | Active: FIS record listed as not active | Discipline: freeski slopestyle, big air, backcountry filming | Verified: two Olympic starts, PyeongChang 2018 slopestyle 5th, two X Games Big Air medals, two World Cup wins | Current: filming and big-mountain transition with TGR / Norrøna / Atomic links Phoenix Snow Park With One Run Left Phoenix Snow Park was cold and bright, the slopestyle course cut into hard Korean snow and shadow. Teal Harle stood above run three with two low scores already on the board, then pushed into the rails with one chance left. 00.... Read more on the Athlete page

Asian freeski region split between Hokkaidō powder and Honshū alpine terrain | Known for: Niseko snow, Hakuba Olympic legacy, Nozawa Onsen village culture, Hakuba47 park, night skiing, gate-accessed sidecountry | Season: December to April with January and February as the deepest powder window | Best for: powder skiers, park riders, freeride crews, and film trips built around snow quality Niseko Annupuri And The Sea Of Japan Snow Engine Niseko Annupuri rises to 1,308 meters on Japan’s northern island, with four linked resort areas spread around one mountain: Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village, and Annupuri. Niseko United sits roughly 100 kilometers south of Sapporo, inside the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and its official explanation of the snow is simple enough for skiers to feel in one turn: seasonal winds cross the Sea of Japan, collect moisture, then unload it as cold powder on the volcanic group. That mechanism is the foundation of Japan’s freeski reputation.... Read more on the Location page

American ski, snowboard and action sports film studio | Founded in 1995 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by Steve Jones, Todd Jones and Dirk Collins | Known for: annual ski films, TGR Film Tour, Pressure Drop, Beyond the Fantasy, Magic Hour, Rogue Elements, Way of Life, The Dream Factory, TGR TV, athlete edits and big-mountain cinematography | Focus: documenting freeride, backcountry, powder, park, snowboard and mountain culture through feature films, tours, digital media, optics and athlete-led storytelling. 1995 Jackson Hole origins and the fishing money that bought the cameras Teton Gravity Research, usually shortened to TGR, is one of the most important production studios in ski history. It is not a ski manufacturer, boot brand, binding company or apparel label in the traditional sense.... Read more on the Sponsor page