Do you know "SKOLF", which has become a hot topic among people who are sensitive to snowboarding information recently? With a variety of riders such as TIM EDDY, TEMPLE CUMMINS, and ERIK LEON as team riders, it is always full of originality and high sense. Snowboard wear and accessories brand "AIRBLASTER" that continues to release wear.We have introduced the unique style of the AIRBLASTER team and how to enjoy it in the snowy mountains many times in magazines and videos, but the invitation-type tour event that the AIRBLASTER team started by mixing the elements of golf with snowboarding is " SKOLF ".
Snowboarding and golf?The question is immediately convincing if you take a look at this event.In short, the terrain and park items on the slope that look like a golf course are rounded by a group of four people, and the designated items provided on each course challenge the theme tricks.After all course rounds, the lowest score will be the winner.Of course, like golf, a one-shot make-up is a hole-in-one.SKOLF using park items and difficult jib items is also held in the home country.Anyway, in order to make with a small number of challenges, it is necessary to have considerable snowboarding skills and skill in board handling.
In addition, MINI SKOLF, which was held in Japan last year, adds a slightly unique theme to more compact items, making it even more fun for both the challenger and the viewer.Although it is compact, it has a unique hole that can be heated enough even at the rider level, as it is surprisingly difficult.
Last season, MINI SKOLF was held at 3 locations in Japan.
The first event will be held at Fujiten Snow Resort in Yamanashi Prefecture. A collaboration event with WOW (WEEKLY OF WEIRD) by AIRBLASTER rider Keijiro Kasahara (DOGGY).Invited riders compete in the mini SKOLF, which is a compact area and does not require big jumps or big jib items.And DOGGY handmade SKOLF items that are familiar in the main part of WOW are also available.The tension of the participating riders has also increased with the appearance of the strange and extraordinary items of that famous operation picture "WOW Rinpic". In the WOW item, a masterpiece demo riding by DOGGY was also shown, and while the excitement was rising, the participating riders boldly tried and laughed.However, this mini SKOLF cannot be cleared easily unless you are really good at balance and board handling.How to integrate the board with your body, clear the theme using metamorphosis items, and clear the hole?
The second event will be held at a special venue in Rokkosan Snow Park, Hyogo Prefecture, as a night event hosted by AIRBLASTER rider Yusaku Horii.Round a special park produced by the snowboard crew "STAY HUNGLY" based in the Kaminabe area of Hyogo prefecture.The gallery and the riders got together and surrounded the items around the campfire and got excited at the night event.
Furthermore, the XNUMXrd meeting will be held at Nakayamatoge Ski Field in Hokkaido.The new AIR BLASTER crew, Rui Nonogaki, will be the host, and LOV will fully support the production of the entire event from item creation.
Although SKOLF landed for the first time in the previous season, information on the excitement of these three races was spread at once, and a Mini SKOLF whirlwind occurred in Japan.
And now, in the United States and Canada, SKOLF has become a circuit battle, and at the end the winners gather at Mt.HOOD, and it is starting to get excited on a scale that the grand champion is decided.The situation of SKOLF overseas is ...
Not only in the park, but also in natural hits and cliffs, holes that require various snowboarding skills have appeared in SKOLF, which makes the riders hot. With SKOLF, the concept of AIRBLASTER, "Let's enjoy doing stupid things !!"Rather, the riders seem to get hotter as the hole gets harder.
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And in Japan, two races are scheduled for this season.
The first round will be "MINI SKOLF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP" on Sunday, February 1th.Snow Park in Fujiten Snow Resort, Yamanashi PrefectureHeld in.This is the first women-only event at SKOLF supervised by Naoko Araki, who joined the AIR BLASTER outerwear team from this season.What kind of glue is SKOLF for girls only?If you think that, let's go to the game and get excited with the rider.
Furthermore, the second round is scheduled to be held at Nekoma Ski Resort in Fukushima Prefecture in early April.
SKOLF will continue to heat up this season, and you will surely hear this word in various places.
AirblasterAnd: In 2002, video star snowboarder Travis Parker and his friends said, "Let's do stupid things and have fun! !! ], A brand that started based in Portland, Oregon.Starting with unique accessories such as "LEG BAG" that sets it apart from the serious style of the time, eventually original goggles and underwear that combines style and functionality called "NINJA SUIT", unique coloring and silhouette , Has gained a lot of fans as the lineup of outerwear and lineups, which have become popular in design, has expanded.Overseas, TIM EDDY, TEMPLE CUMMINS, ERIK LEON, etc., and domestically, Yusaku Horii, Keijiro Kasahara, Naoko Araki and other unique riders continue to convey the appeal of this brand.
