Mellow Turns Japan: A Ski Diary

SASAKI Kensuke
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A personal ski diary by an ordinary weekend skier from Gunma, Japan. Beyond the hype of deep powder and resort marketing, this podcast shares the quiet, everyday side of Japanese skiing: clean morning corduroy, mellow cruising turns, gear, and local mountains. Based in Gunma, with yearly trips to Hakuba and Myoko to observe their 10-year transformation. Sometimes by car, sometimes by train. Updated bi-weekly during the winter season. Grab a warm drink, and enjoy the anticipation of winter.

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  1. 2d ago

    Beyond Japow: Cruising Quiet Slopes in Japan | Mellow Turns Japan Ep. 01

    Welcome to the very first episode of Mellow Turns Japan: A Ski Diary.While the ski world often hypes up Japan for chest-deep powder ("Japow") and extreme tree runs, there is another, much calmer side to winter here: crisp morning corduroy, quiet local resorts, and the pure, relaxed joy of mellow cruising turns.In this introductory episode, I share my perspective as an ordinary weekend hobby skier based in Gunma Prefecture—just north of Tokyo. From dropping off skis for their annual pre-season tune-up in Isesaki to observing how legendary valleys like Hakuba and Myoko have evolved over the past decade, this diary is an honest, unhurried look at everyday ski culture in Japan.Grab a warm drink, sit back, and enjoy the anticipation of the upcoming winter.---TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction & Autumn in Gunma1:28 - The Reality of a Weekend Hobby Skier2:22 - What "Mellow Turns" Mean: Groomers Over Powder3:29 - Home Base Gunma & A Decade in Hakuba and Myoko4:04 - Closing & Outro---Produced by Two Twelve

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A personal ski diary by an ordinary weekend skier from Gunma, Japan. Beyond the hype of deep powder and resort marketing, this podcast shares the quiet, everyday side of Japanese skiing: clean morning corduroy, mellow cruising turns, gear, and local mountains. Based in Gunma, with yearly trips to Hakuba and Myoko to observe their 10-year transformation. Sometimes by car, sometimes by train. Updated bi-weekly during the winter season. Grab a warm drink, and enjoy the anticipation of winter.

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