Will Jackways.
Also from Wanaka, a small and quiet city in New Zealand
A multi-tarento who is good at his calm life and sports in general.
He loves sports, but often spends his time in a house overlooking the lake in Wanaka.
There are also signatures from DVS, and I often fly overseas with the shooting of Volcom, the main sponsor.
Many people who have been to New Zealand know him.
He's been a friend of mine for over XNUMX years, and he's been out of the upcomer and flying around the world.
When I came to Japan this time, I was able to hear the story again.
1) Please self introduce yourself
I'm Will Jackways 30 years old from Wanaka New Zealand.
I've been snowboarding for about 14 years an Im lucky enough to snowboard for a living full time.
When Im not traveling around the world I live in Wanaka an I enjoy playing golf, going camping, surfing at different beaches, riding my bike around the lake playing tennis an hanging with friends.
I ride for Volcom, Monster Energy, DVS, Electric, Celtek Cardrona, MadWax, Monsroyal, Chop & Quest Wanaka.
XNUMX) First of all, please introduce yourself.
My name is Will Jackways.Born in Wanaka, New Zealand at the age of XNUMX this year.
It's been XNUMX years since I snowboarded.
I think I'm living a lucky life where I can snowboard.
I lived in Wanaka when I hadn't traveled around the world yet
Golfing, camping, surfing in various places, riding a bike around Lake Wanaka,
We all enjoyed playing tennis.
Now Volcom, Monster Energy, DVS, Electric, Celtek, Cardrona, Madwax,
It's sponsored by Monsroyal, Chop, Quest Wanaka.
2) You originally from Wanaka, New Zealand. We know Wanaka is small and quiet, beautiful place. How you started snowboarding? And How was your snowboarding when you are young (teen age)?
Yeah I'm lucky to call Wanaka my home town, I've lived there for about 25 years now.
Growing up in a small place like that was really special an helped paved me into the lifestyle I live today an the career Ive chosen.
It's a good size town with plenty of outdoor stuff to do an I enjoy the feel it has when I'm there.
I basically started snowboarding at Cardrona by following my brother around an trying to copy whatever he did.
My parents were both keen skiers an got us into skiing from a pretty young age an we all skied for a few years before switching up to Snowboard
I skateboarded at the time, so changing over to snowboard
seemed an natural transfer an I never looked back once I started.
I was very lucky growing up in Wanaka around that time an getting into Snowboarding as we had an awesome crew of mostly older guys who I looked up to a lot an all of them were a big inspiration to me.
XNUMX) Originally from Wanaka, New Zealand, Wanaka is a very small and quiet city and a beautiful place. Why did you decide to start snowboarding?
And how was snowboarding when you were still a teenager?
I agree.I think I'm very lucky to be able to call Wanaka a hometown.
I wonder if I have lived for about XNUMX years.
Growing up in such a small city is very special and I have a lifestyle like this in my current career.
It helps to establish it.
This city is very good size, size, lots of outdoor leisure,
Above all, I enjoy the atmosphere of this city when I'm here.
Originally I started snowboarding in Cardrona, Wanaka, because my brother was doing it.
I just tried to imitate what he was doing.
My parents were skiing so they took us to ski from a very young age.
So I used to ski a few years before I started snowboarding.
I used to skateboard all the time, so it was very natural to switch to snowboarding.
When I started snowboarding, I didn't think about skiing at all.
I think I was very lucky to grow up in Wanaka at that time and get into snowboarding.
Above all, most snowboarders were older at that time, and they took care of me a lot.
And I was greatly influenced.
3) I know you can speak Japanese and keep coming back to Japan. Why you like Japan?
I guess Ive managed to pick up a small part of the language from coming here an It's a good challenge learning it an speaking to other people.
This is my 10th time coming back to Japan so after that many trips here I'd be disappointed in myself If I couldn't at least hold a conversation.
There are so many reasons Why I like Japan an its not just because of the amazing snow.
I think for me its just the whole experience for when Im here an traveling.
I've had some amazing days out an riding the pow here is as unique as it gets, Hokkaido pow for me is the deepest an driest snow Ive ever ridden.
Night shred @ Hirafu is right up there towards the top
I enjoy the food here so much an trying different variety's, an I guess to top it off I love the Onsens an soaking after a days shooting, every year I spend too much money on going but Its money well spent to me
The Japanese people are amazing friendly an seem pretty special, on so many occasions Ive been blown away by their hospitality an generous.
For example 1 time we were hitting a kink rail in a small fishing village in Hokkaido an it was pretty much I this guys back yard an instead of getting angry an asking us to leave, the whole family came out to cheer us on an bought us snacks an gifts an after we finished shooting they invited all of us into there house for tea an mandarins.
XNUMX) I think I speak Japanese very fluently and come back to Japan every year. Why do you like Japan?
I think, since I came to Japan, I've been able to distinguish between Japanese words.
From there I started talking little by little.
Is this the 10th time?So I've traveled a lot, so
I would be disappointed if I couldn't speak Japanese to some extent.
There are many reasons why I like Japan, not just because of the wonderful snow.
It can be said to be all the experiences of being in Japan and traveling.
Powder riding in Japan is a wonderful thing that I rarely see in the world, and I also enjoyed the best days.
The snow in Hokkaido is the deepest and dryest snow I've ever been riding.
Night riding that slipped on Hirafu was the best.
I enjoyed experiencing many kinds of Japanese food,
Above all, my favorite thing is to go to the hot spring after taking a picture of riding.
I spend a lot of money to get into the hot springs every year, but it's worth it.
Everyone in Japan feels very friendly and special.
I was impressed by their hospitality and humility in many situations.
For example, if you try Kinkrail in a place like a small fishing port in Hokkaido
When men came out from the back and I was angry and thought that I should get out of here
The whole family cheered me on, gave me sweets and souvenirs, and when the shooting was over
They invited me to their house and even prepared tea and oranges.
4) Any words to Japanese?
I guess my advice would be just to enjoy life as much as possible an make the most of spending time
with good friends an family.
Snowboarding isn't the most important thing in this world get out an enjoy different experiences,
travel an always be happy.
XNUMX) Do you have a word for Japanese people?
What I can say is that I enjoy spending a lot of time with my close friends and family.
I don't think snowboarding is the most important thing in the world.
I want you to go out and enjoy different experiences and trips.
And I wonder if I'm always happy!
Interviewed, Text & Edit by Kazu Tomita
