RIDE FOR A SMILE ~ Snowboard Life of sweat and laughter where Takanori Fujinuma and Iwata go ~

Professional snowboarder Takanori Fujinuma, who continues to rehabilitate from a serious injury that was said to be difficult to walk, and Iwata, the self-proclaimed entertainment world's No. 1 snowboarder comedian Iwata.Strangely, they were born on the same day.The first enjoyable snow mountain trip where two people who have something in common, snowboarding and Sagittarius men who like laughter, travel in search of snow, laughter and fun.This time, I went to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort in Nagano Prefecture, which has a reputation for gathering powder junkies from all over the country, in search of the finest fresh snow!
Photo: Takahiro Nakanishi
Special Thanks: Madarao Kogen Ski Resort

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On March 2015, 3, during the AIRMIX Supersession competition, which had won the championship in the past, I suffered a serious injury that was said to make walking difficult if the operation on the left knee was not successful.One day when I was hospitalized in a hospital in Tokyo for treatment, a snowboarder who came to visit me with a big strawberry and was born on the exact same day as me.That is the encounter with the comedian Iwa-chan.

Iwata, an entertainer who provides the best snowboarding time and laughter when sliding together.The first project I visited with Iwa-chan was the Nagano Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, which is famous for its powder.Why Madarao?Yes, that is one word from Iwata, "I know Madarao so I can guide you to various courses!".By the way, Iwa-chan is a person whose livelihood is talking and entertainment, so there are cases where the story is exaggerated to some extent ... but he is a very gentleman nice guy (laughs).

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It was fun when we skated together at Iwata's attendance in January, but in fact, at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, there is a natural pipe course "SAWA" that makes use of the natural swamp terrain, and it is shot toward powder by rubbing trees. Get the information that there is an interesting section called "NINJA". "Eh? I didn't hear about such a course or section at all last time !? I want to go check it out again!" (Iwata really knows about Madarao ... ??) So I went to revenge.

Thanks to the snow that continued to fall from the previous day, the trees turned white on this day, the sunlight that illuminates them was dazzling, and the beautiful blue sky and the undisputed fine weather!The best condition.However ... Iwa-chan said that on the day of shooting, there was a casting audition for a drama based on the popular manga of the past in Tokyo, and he said that he would not be in time for the Shinkansen unless he left the slope before 10 o'clock at the latest. And on a pretty tight schedule.Moreover, for some reason, the long quad lift is not working due to trouble ...However, thanks to Iwata, the tension was high and shooting started!

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This time, while looking at the MAP, go to the course you want to hit at a glance.When I aimed at the pair lift OPEN side by side, I saw an open burn of powder on one side.Immediately enjoy the finest powder ride with Iwa-chan.The two who got excited about the vines enjoyed the powder to their heart's content.There was such a course.Last time, Attend Iwata didn't bring me to this area, so I didn't slip.It was super awesome.

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The next target is the tree run course.Looking at the previous course from the lift, there are already many people's lines.I'm glad I slipped in the morning ~ lol
Iwata's time limit is approaching every moment, enjoying the powder to the fullest.The aim is the NINJA course with a log launch pad.When I finally arrived and thought I'd fly, it was a close!
I can't help it with CLOSE, so I'm bye-bye with Iwa-chan here.

With the help of the skillful camera work of the talented cameraman Nakanishi, the high talk skills of Iwata, and the lovely characters, I was able to spend a lot of fun and intense time as if I had laughed for several years in those hours.

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I was able to fully enjoy Madarao Powder Run, which I was aiming for this time, so next time I will go on a trip where Iwata's theme of carving training can be demonstrated at the beginning of the season!We left Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, where we had too much fun.
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