The expression "time stops" is often used, but in this place, that's exactly what happens. When I stepped into the former Arai Resort, which has been closed for ski resorts since XNUMX, the time has stopped.Two lines were engraved as if to awaken the stopped time again.Mike Basic and Shin Miyajima, two people with different nationalities and backgrounds, talk in a common language called snowboarding. (Of course, the usual conversation is in English.).The session between the two of them was fully open at this powder heaven spreading from Okenashiyama.
Shin Miyajima is one of the snowboarders Mike Basic has made numerous trips with. Nagano's freestyler, who suddenly appeared in the world of border crossing when he was a teenager, has escaped from the frame of "competition" and has continued his lifestyle of exploring the possibility of free riding.To him, the powder field looks like no border with Alaska, Jackson Hole, New Zealand, including Japan.At the beginning of each season, I'm looking forward to asking "Where are you going this season?", Or even the words that come out of his mouth in a normal conversation.Mike describes such Miyajima as "a special existence." "He's something special to me. When did you first meet? A natural companion who forgets even that. I'm always impressed with his adventurous spirit. When I wasn't there, I forgot my boots at the house I was staying at, so I hitchhiked alone from the ski resort parking lot and went back to pick it up. "For Miyajima, who flies around the world with a snowboard, a little hitchhiking is just before breakfast. Deaf, and his adventurous spirit must be the driving force behind his pursuit of a satisfying style.I also felt that the style of pursuing my potential was somewhat similar to a microphone.
From the base, you can see the shooting spot planned for last night in the distance.Look for a safe and aggressive line while raising the tension to the depth of snow more than expected.Snowmobiles are the go-to horses here without lift operations, and the breath of two people sharing one snowmobile is perfect. "It's been a long time since I've been riding a snowmobile because there isn't much snow in North America this year." I was stunned.The weather was fine, and the snow that had been falling for the past few days had calmed down, and the lines of the two were carved on the face.Perhaps you know each other's favorite lines, and you can feel the synchronized rhythm in the lines drawn with each individuality.You can see how much the two people who slid down from morning till dusk enjoyed it from the smile they saw in the parking lot and High Five.Taking full advantage of the limited time, the two never-ending ideas and pioneering spirit made the shooting smoother, and the best day ended.
Edited by Kenji Kato
