In 2020, the adult "Women's Futari Journey" will be set in the Numata area of Gunma prefecture, and will deliver Kawaba, Oze Iwakura, Marunuma and each snow resort in three serials.This year, two professional snowboarders, Mari Mizukami and Eiko Matsui.Yukie Ueda, who lives in LA and has a regular appearance, cannot return to Japan due to the current social situation, so Eiko Matsui, a rider who lives in Gunma, participates in the race as a pinch hitter in a hurry.
Even though it is said that there is not enough snow, they say that they can enjoy more depending on themselves.The journey between two adult women has begun.last timeVol.1The next destination for the two who slipped down the river was White World Oze Iwakura!
Text: Mari Mizukami
Photo: Takahiro Nakanishi, MZK
Special Thanks: GNU snowboards, RIDE snowboards, White World Oze Iwakura, Oze Iwakura Resort Hotel
White World Oze Iwakura Ski Resort where you can enjoy snowboarding and snow skating
We stayed at the Iwakura Resort Hotel from the night before, and when we stepped out of the hotel, it was the first day of the slope.
I decided to head to the slopes after having a delicious morning from the morning while looking at the view of the ski resort from the hotel window.It looks fine and the snow conditions are good.
The charm of Oze Iwakura Ski Resort is probably the overwhelming length of the course.And snow skating is all possible.
We decided to snowboard in the morning and snowboard in the afternoon, and as soon as we reached the summit in the gondola, we started skiing.
One day when this ski resort had a heavy snowfall.I have encountered an antelope in a densely populated area beside the course.The only line that could slide without being buried in deep snow was just beside the antelope XNUMX cm.
I have had the experience that the antelope did not move at all, although I crossed it, thinking that a speeded human would move if it came toward me.To my surprise, when I went back to try to slide the next one in the same place, there was an antelope in the exact same place.
I was allowed to cross in front of the water again, but it didn't move at all.
I've heard that antelopes are laid-back and calm animals, but I was really surprised at this.
Many of the courses that are so natural that you will encounter such calm natural animals can feel a natural feeling and are healed just by slipping.
Especially, if you want to invite people who have no experience in snowboarding to snowboard, Iwakura is recommended here.
The reason is that there is a gentle burn where you can practice long consecutive turns on the course.Of course, even advanced players can speed up at a long distance, so there is plenty of slipperiness.
Just halfway down the course, E-chan found the bamboo grass and showed the snow-free part.
The local boys were familiar with the courses in this area and seemed reliable.
We slid down while grabbing, looking for natural terrain that we could apply to, and doing tail presses at the same time for two people.
The greatest attraction is the ability to ride long from the top to the bottom of the gondola.The view from the lift was naturally rich and beautiful as I went deeper.
The slope course is surrounded by water on both sides, so it's also attractive to feel like you're skiing in the woods.
We were able to ride most of the lifts in service and glide through long courses and natural terrain items to enjoy this slope.It was quite nice to go over the snow-free area, and this trip to the group made me realize again.
E-chan also gave a spray that hides her body when she sees and applies the powder that has accumulated on the step where a little snow is piled up, which is a blessing on the side of the course.
In spring, the snow quality is often different in the morning and afternoon.It's relatively cold in the morning so the burn is tight and you can get rid of light powder.On the contrary, in the afternoon, the temperature gets warmer and the burn becomes loose, so it doesn't hurt even if you fall down due to the snow of Shabashaba.It is recommended to enjoy different ways of playing depending on the difference in snow quality.
We decided to have lunch in preparation for the afternoon snooze.
This curry specialty store "Restaurant Octa" offers various types of curry.
We were full of delicious curry and decided to prepare for snow skating from the afternoon.
One of the pleasures of shooting with E-chan this time was Snosuke.
I'm just getting started, but he's boarded enough to host a Snosuke event.I was looking forward to slipping with her and improving my skills.
There are still few children riding snow skating, but if you have the chance, I recommend you to try it.
Because riding a snowboard will broaden your thinking about how to ride a snowboard.
Since this is the first Snosuke session, I decided to ride the second romance lift, which has a gentle slope in the center of the slope and a wide width, making it easy to practice.
Ask E-chan to teach you the basic ride of Snosuke.
"The rider is from the front side and is placed around the screw. The back side is on the part where the kick rises, and it is easy to get caught if the back side is kicked forward like when doing a board slide. you know"
I've been riding from behind for some reason, and I learned a lot.After that, E-chan started slipping when I told her the points, and she showed me various ways of riding.
"That's cool! A style that brings the back knee closer to the deck"
It is a style that looks like a surfer-like slip like a snowboard or YOW.
It's cool to ride like a skater, and it's cool to ride like a surfer.
E-chan took a follow-up shot with Snosuke.
Somehow I got a feel for it, so we decided to get on the gondola and get off at the top for a quick way to improve.
There are various brands of snow skating that are popular these days.
I ride snowboards on GNU snowboards, so I ride on the snowboards released by GNU's brother brand, LIB TECH. This board, which is irresistible to LIB TECH fans, is lucky to find it in Japan.
Since there is a gap between the deck and the sliding board in snowboarding, I felt that grab turns were surprisingly easy to do, but unlike snowboarding, it is much more difficult to make turns and speeds.
People who like skateboarding and usually do it may not be a problem, but people like me who don't usually do it are initially confused by the feeling that they are not accustomed to sideways riding where the board and the skateboard are not fixed. Let's go.
There are also domestic snow skates such as Hovland and peace maker on which E-chan is riding.
I know TSK (Masaru Matsuura) who makes this Peacemaker, but it is rumored that he is very particular about snowboarding and is making the finest snow skates. It should be fun to ride and see the various brands of Snosuke.
After slipping, I returned to the Iwakura Resort Hotel.
Since it is in front of the slopes, you can enter the building immediately from the point where you slipped down.
The hotel lobby is large and nice.
E-chan is also cheerful and can put her face on the panel (laughs).
We slipped all day and decided to heal the tiredness of the day at the hot springs.One of the attractions is that the hotel's hot springs can be used XNUMX hours a day.After being healed in the hot springs, I decided to have a meal.
The food was gorgeous and the staff were kind and we were able to spend a strong day.
Needless to say, this day was also lively with the story of snowboarding and snow skating until late at night.This group trip, which is a two-person trip, is likely to be an unforgettable and enjoyable trip.
Continue.
Two Women Trip Gunma / Numata Area VOL.2 ~ Oze Iwakura Edition ~ MOVIE
Next time is Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort. "Travel for two women, the rumored Frozen Wave Park" @ Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort.
stay tuned!
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Mari Mizukami
Born July 1976, 7, 17 years of professional career. In 20, he was promoted to a professional with a half pipe.He has traveled to 2000 countries by appearing in domestic and foreign movies and shooting overseas.He has experience in hosting a French tournament, skiing in groups of three, and a snowboarding tournament in Japan.As for how to spend time off, he is active in a wide range of activities such as challenging "DIY for the whole house", yoga instructor and special supporter of blind soccer.
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Eiko Matsui
Born May 1983, 24, lives in Gunma prefecture and is from Osaka.Although he became a civil servant, he was addicted to snowboarding and retired.He has participated in slopestyle and big air competitions and has a background in riding and summer camp digger in North America.He moved to Gunma to live a snowboard-centered lifestyle and published it in a local newspaper.While participating in freeride competitions, he conveys the joy of sideways riding.Snowboarding and snow skating in the winter I'm the organizer of skateboarding and skimboarding events in the flatlands in the summer.
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