This season has come again.It's the season for Yukie Ueda, Mari Mizukami, and a professional snowboarder to travel together.This serialization project, which was very popular last year, is an adult trip where they search for the astringent snowy mountains of Japan and emphasize food and hot springs.
Yukie Ueda, who moved to Mammoth Mountain in the United States, always says "February is the best season!" When explaining Japan overseas.The sunny weather rate is secondary to her, and it is during this time that she can enjoy the wonderful snow quality of Japan and the deep snow atmosphere of the high season.In mid-February, the best season, Yukie Ueda returned to Japan and joined Mari Mizukami.The destination they chose this year was Tohoku, which has been secretly attracting attention in recent years.
Text: Yukie Ueda
Special Thanks: Minowa Ski Resort,Hotel Premiere Minowa,K2 SNOWBOARDING,Gnu snowboarding
Let's go on a trip with a snowboard!
Mari, who married me to the United States and finally paid her annual tribute (laughs).A snowboard trip packed full of talks along the way about a woman's life.We want to deliver a world that only we, as adults, can show.
Is it called Alafor in the world?No matter how many times we are single or have children, we are still snowboarders.Japan has such a wonderful view and there is snow.Let's go on a trip with a snowboard!There are stimuli and emotions that color your life.
The start of the trip is Tokyo.Shimane number party bunny who came to pick me up at my parents' house.Like last year, it is a enthusiastic Mari's car that boasts a mileage that is unlikely to be a woman's car.
We hugged to celebrate the reunion and the realization of the trip and got into the car, and our bomb talk started immediately.
Mari and I have been dating for XNUMX years now.Mari, a teenager, and I, XNUMX years old, were together at a ski resort in Japan for the first time.At that time, I was young and felt the hostility from Mari (laughs).I became an irreplaceable snowboarding companion.After all, they love snowboarding.Although they grew up in different environments and ages, what they have in common is that they have shortened our distance and made us a relationship that can be called "companies."
The real pleasure of traveling is to stop by the high-speed parking lot on the way and run while picking up local gourmet food. It is expected that he will gain about XNUMX kg in a week's trip.Going on a trip and putting up with delicious food is like skiing a detour with powder in front of you.Eat local gourmet positively, saying that you should get it back after you enjoyed it.
Take the Tohoku Expressway from Tokyo and head north.After running for about three and a half hours, I arrived at my first destination, Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture.
This is the only local guide here!I caught Mr. Manabu Taira.Taira, who works as a promoter in Fukushima, is a maverick in the snowboarding world who has been active as a rider while managing shops, producing slopes, and planning and managing events.His extraordinary toughness, ability to act, and a strong positive attitude are one of the examples of my life.
And another, Atsushi Goto, the young husband of Washikura Onsen, who is active as a snowmobile professional in this area.Two people who are familiar with the hot parts of Fukushima will guide us.
I left Tokyo at noon and arrived at a bright time.First of all, I walked around Kasumigajo (Nihonmatsu Castle) and the site of Chiekosho to see the history of this area.Travel is a mysterious thing.It's a land I didn't know before, but knowing it makes me feel attached to this land.Supper is a famous young warrior ramen in Fukushima, which is highly acclaimed by Mr. Taira.The boss of the shop came out even though it was a holiday, and displayed our autograph with the celebrity colored paper stuck on the wall.I'm happy about this.The contact with the locals enhances the impression of the trip.As we became more and more familiar with this area, we bought a wine labeled "Fukushima" at a liquor store on our way home.As the sun went down and it began to snow deeply, we toasted at the beginning of the journey and went to bed soundly.
Present from the host
On the first day, we went to Minowa Ski Resort.The tree run on this slope is the best spot to keep secret.The deep blue sky spread from the morning, and the snow that had fallen last night was lighter than I had imagined.
We were in great tension as we rode the fluffy white snow and the lift towards the blue sky.Glide comfortably while looking down at the panoramic view.The snow quality is so good that it jumps up.
From the first one, get used to your feet while enjoying the tree run that Minowa is proud of.It's a shame that this is a break-in!Glide through the tree line as much as you think.The course for one lift was long and I was very satisfied.
The second one was about to traverse a little, and we followed Mr. Taira's Russell.The snow is deep and the feet sink deeply step by step.It's hard, but I'm really happy with the feeling of this snow.Suddenly, when Mr. Taira stopped, he turned around and said a word.
"Yes, a gift."
When I looked into it, there was an open barn with the highest slope.I hated that line of Fukushima accent so much that from that moment they were renamed from our "guide" to "host" (laughs).
The finest snow surface.The moment you step into the open burn of the notebook rack is a pleasure.The snow that had fallen on Minowa was as light as champagne, but when I stepped on it, it had elasticity.I slipped into this perfect snow surface with my instinct.At such a moment, the animal-like sensation hidden in me begins to rampage.I run through the snow surface, through the trees, sharpening my senses.I drew my line on a white canvas of nature.
Mari gives out power that cannot be imagined from her small body.The snow smoke that rolls up behind her is many times larger than her body, and it makes me wonder if this body really rolls up."I just remembered that I was lucky to be here just by looking at this view," Mari said, wrapped in a mountain covered in white makeup with the snow that had fallen the night before.
The hosts in Fukushima provided wonderful hospitality, such as taking a follow-up shot of the powder with their high gliding technique as well as the guide.Their slip was powerful.I fell in love with him, saying that he was good at slipping as usual.I feel like I can see the essence when I slide together.Not many people like Mr. Taira are passionate about doing what they love.I'm not the only one learning from him that even as an adult, you should keep your precious things with you.
Atsushi-kun, who works professionally on snowmobiles, is very powerful.Manipulate the snowboard like a vehicle with an engine, accelerating in the snow and raising tremendous powder.It is reminiscent of him riding around a mobile.
Snow quality changes as the sun moves over time.The hosts showed us the best slopes one after another.We enjoyed Minowa powder until we were full.
A romantic and fairy tale experience that rocks a woman
From the first day, I was completely filled with the finest powder and entered the hotel room.
Hotel Premiere Minowa is a directly connected hotel that can be accessed directly from the slopes.Check-in with your luggage and dragging your exhausted legs.However, as soon as we entered the room, our tension rose again!The fairy tale interior, which greatly exceeds the Western-style image that I had imagined from the exterior, makes me laugh.A trip between two women is something that adds to the fun with these elements.
The illuminated slopes spread out of the windows.There is no way this can't go slipping.Forgetting the tiredness of the legs that had been dragging "I can't walk anymore", we looked at each other and smiled, "Would you like to go lightly?"
Why is the night slope so romantic?The pure white snow is lit up to create a fantastic atmosphere.I slowly carved each line into a wide barn that looked like a charter.The slope that was once recompressed before the night game is very slippery.When I got into off-piste, I was surprised that it was cold and hard, but even that was an event that made us laugh like a girl.We were all flirting as if we were back in high school where we could enjoy everything.
It was more fun than I expected, and when we returned to the room just before dinner time, we took off the first layer and headed to the dressed-up restaurant with the best items we brought.There was a delicious Japanese course here, but tonight I chose Western food.I chose red wine that goes well with fashionable dishes, and Mari, a bottle of beer. "Quantitatively ..." (laughs).We had a delicious dinner while laughing many times, saying, "It was the best snow!" And "It's delicious."
The nice thing about the directly connected hotel is the ski-in ski-out.I think this is a great luxury.If you get tired, you can go back to your room, and if you feel like it, you can change into your boots and go to the table.You can even look at your buddy from the window of the room.Of course, there is also an open-air bath overlooking the snow.Adult women felt that such a luxurious way of enjoying was also an ant.
Tohoku / Female Two Trips-Fukushima / Minowa Edition-MOVIE
Tohoku Female Futari Journey ~ Minowa Hotel Night Game ~ MOVIE
After the Minowa session, the two of them traveled to the next destination, Washikura Onsen.What fields and events are waiting for us at the next point?
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Next time, one week later, "~ Fukushima / Washikura Onsen Edition ~" will be uploaded.looking forward to!
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★ PROFILE
Yukie Ueda (left)
Born January 1973, 1.He started snowboarding in Whistler, Canada, and after 22 years of competitions such as halfpipe and big air, he fell in love with the backcountry.Currently, while moving to the United States and raising a 23-year-old son while continuing his professional activities, he runs a project for kids and mothers (LILKIDS & MAMA) and a camp for young Japanese people to experience in the United States (CALI LIFE CAMP). ..
SPONSOR: K2 SNOWBOARDING, Billabong, MORISPO SPAZIO, NEFF, RONIN, ZOOT, CORAZON SHIBUYA, LALALATV
Mari Mizukami (right)
Born July 1976, 7.I met snowboarding at NEW ZEALAND, which I went to as an exchange student in high school.After going through pipes, street rails and slopestyle, he now skis mainly in the backcountry.We are holding parties (PARTY BUNNYS) and events (SHREDDING GIRLS) where snowboarders can enjoy themselves in Tokyo and in the snowy mountains after being unable to slip for several years due to injury.
SPONSOR: GNU, NORTHWAVE, DRAKE, WESTBEACH, SPY, BLACKDIAMOND, SBN FREERUN, SHREDDING GIRLS, PARTY BUNNYS Event, Akabane First Dental
