We have not been able to update a while though we had “Super Kids Session” at Norikura Backcountry last weekend. It was video shooting and photo session for 14 super kids snowboarders.

This session is annual from last year and taken place by Michiyo Hashimoto, AKA Micchan (formar olympian) and her husband Hayato-san (former pro rider) who are running famous kids snowboard camp, “Kirara Kamp”.

Since the location was in the backcountry, there was no lift access but you need to hike up.

Items were a rainbow snow box, 2 down kickers and a hip over a tree.

It is important to compete each other to build up though they are encouraging each other to challenge new things.

Even though the hard hike, they made great shots. They will be the leaders of snowboarders in the future. We are hoping them to be great riders not only for their ridings but also at their heart.

Do you know there is a sport(?) called “Slack Line”? It is just ropewalking but it is so hard, even to stand on the line”

You might be able to across the river like our staff, Brad does if you practice enough. Please try it when you come to NORTHSTAR.

The bus ride from Norikura-Kogen to Kuraigahara has started from yesterday and this morning, there were so many skiers, snowboarders and hikers packed into 6 buses to go up.

It was so good weather. We could see all Northern Japn Alps, Utsukushigahara and Matsumoto-city.

We got to see a ptarmigan!

Probably around 300 people are at the mountain. They look like ants

Tatadamidaira from the view around the peak

The snow is spring snow. It is not the best but enjoyable enough.

For now, you can ride back to the ski resort. It is hard to see though “Dirt Gap” by a staff. We are wating for you to join our Spring Backcountry Tour.