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Evan Wilcox
Добавлен 4 окт 2011
Evan Wilcox | Snowboarder. Niseko, Japan.
🇯🇵 Owner-operator @kazanjapantravel.
❄️ We create dream trips to Niseko (and more).
🗻 Guide, coach, instructor, experience enhancer.
🏂 Let's ride!
www.kazanjapantravel.com
🇯🇵 Owner-operator @kazanjapantravel.
❄️ We create dream trips to Niseko (and more).
🗻 Guide, coach, instructor, experience enhancer.
🏂 Let's ride!
www.kazanjapantravel.com
My point of view. Backcountry snowboarding. Niseko, Japan.
Take a run with me from my point of view. Sunny and deep powder. A perfect day in the Niseko, Japan backcountry.
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FIRST RESORT - Niseko, Japan
Просмотров 63 тыс.2 года назад
Ride with me in Japan! www.kazanjapantravel.com Japan’s closed borders during winter 2020/21 resulted in near-empty snow resorts in Niseko. The one winter with no lift lines. The one winter with fresh snow under the chair lift at 3:00 PM. The one winter to remind us why we live here. To slow down and appreciate the natural phenomenon of Niseko’s snow and mountains. No need to rush. The one wint...
HOKKAIDO LIVING
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.3 года назад
I planned to stay in Japan for 4 months. It has now been over 4 years. It's strange to think about a place on the other side of the world from where I grew up as "home". But Hokkaido has undoubtedly become another home for me. I now know where to find the best snow, local food, hidden hot springs, waves to surf, mountains to hike, during all seasons. This video highlights a mix of snowboarding ...
Night Nipow
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.5 лет назад
Snowboarding through deep powder at night in Niseko, Japan. After riding powder during the morning and working all day, I got a call from my friend Toshi Pander. Niseko had relentlessly been snowing all day and he insisted we go snowboarding. I looked out at my car and it was buried in snow, again. I threw on my snowboarding gear for the second time that day and we headed up to find and film de...
Powder Dreams Realized
Просмотров 4 тыс.5 лет назад
I finally found what I’ve been searching for. After years of living in some of the snowiest places on the planet and experiencing lackluster winters in terms of snowfall, I was given an incredibly deep winter in Niseko, Japan. The amount of snow that these mountains produced in December alone was unbelievable. I’ve never seen anything like it. I had the freedom to ride every day, spending my mo...
It was a Thursday
Просмотров 9 тыс.6 лет назад
It was a Thursday. The 1st of February, 2018. It had been snowing hard in Niseko for 13 consecutive days. This was the first day to see the sun after the huge storm, and we decided to hike and ride one of our favorite backcountry areas. Perfect bottomless powder, sinking to my shoulders and still gliding through effortlessly. This is why I live in Niseko. This video was filmed entirely on that ...
There's A Place I Want To Take You
Просмотров 7 тыс.7 лет назад
There's a place I want to take you: Hokkaido, Japan. Dreamy Japanese Powder. Filmed by: Eric Sales, Danny Camara, and Chase Burch. Thank you to everyone who supports my snowboarding including Rome Snowboards, VonZipper, Bonfire Outerwear, Blackstrap Inc., Bern Unlimited, Yama Plus, Arcade Belts, Polar Bottle, and Hanazono Niseko.
Funboarding
Просмотров 5868 лет назад
Snowboarding is fun. That's why I love it. Filmed by: Seamus Foster, Leif Draznin-French, Pat Sarnacki, Ashley Dawn-Byrd, and Kyle Harmon. Cameos by James Fleege and Chris Frost. Filmed around Utah and Oregon. Thank you to everyone who enables me to live this wonderful lifestyle, including these rad companies: Rome Snowboards, INI Cooperative, Vonzipper, Bern Unlimited, and Salty Peaks Snowboar...
Considering you seem to be a Niseko local & answer most questions, I thought I'd give it a shot: I'll come to Hokkaido for the first time this season. First time considering skiing in non-avalanche controlled terrain, too. Which of the backcountry gates do you reckon have the relatively lowest risk? Or should I not bother and just stick to Strawberry Fields etc? Thanks!
ROME RAVINE SELECT DOESNT GET ENOUGH LOVE
@@coloradoruffneck4230 THE best board. 🙏
These are all within the resort or you went backcountry?
All of this was filmed in Niseko using the lifts to access the terrain. Some shots were out of the backcountry gates of the resort and others were not. Lots of fun terrain out here!
@evan_wilcox Nice! Do you need a guide for the backcountry? If yes how much is it?
@@SportNut1 I'd suggest a guide. You'll get the best snow and ensure safety. We run tours if you're interested. Check our website for details. www.kazanjapantravel.com
@@evan_wilcox I checked out your site out and saw 2 tours. Do neither of them req touring gear? Also how hard are they? Can you use Whistler as reference (ex. Spanky ladder?)
@@SportNut1 Thanks for checking the website out! If you can email us there we will be able to answer specific questions quicker. Thanks!
Awesome
Arigatoooou
Excellent video edit for such a small channel!👏 Just came back from Hokkaido! It was amazing! Loved Niseko but found Rusutsu to be nicer. Def a solid second tho and Kiroro 3rd
Thank you! This was a special winter for sure. I love Rusutsu, Kiroro, and more around the area too. They all are amazing, it just depends on where the best snow is! Glad you had a good time out here.
Excellent!
So fun! The snow is on this winter now in Niseko.
sick bro!!
Best winter of my life!
Nice riding!
Thanks! It was a special winter. ❄️🇯🇵
I visited Niseko last winter and some locals told about that 'private' season.
@@SakuTiainen Yes. I appreciate it for what it was and for living here in Niseko. But I'm happy things are back to normal!
Amazing movie🎥I miss niseko powdersnow☃️
Thank you! The snow will be back here in Niseko in less than 4 months. Hope you can visit again.
which camera did u use to film?
GoPro Max! 360 camera.
how and where do you find places like this? its amazing.
Thank you! I live here, so I know the mountains well. Come out for a visit!
We are thinking to go to this area. What is the best side country zone for the steep deep?
Greatest Niseko vid i have ever seen. Just amazing.
Wow! Thank you so much! 🙏
dope footage !!!
Thank you! Super fun winter. 🙌
Great video. What size Ravine were you using compared to your weight? Thanks!
Thank you! I am riding the 162 Ravine in this video. Lately, I have been on the Ravine Select though. Best board ever! I'm 6'1'', 165 lbs.
Is February the best snow pow?
February is great! The most snowfall is usually from December through early March.
Awesome riding and dope footage! quick question -- was this all inbounds or did this include terrain outside of the backcountry gates at Niseko?
Thank you! This was shot both in bounds and outside the backcountry gates in Niseko. But all of it was lift-accessed. So much fun terrain here!
Hey. I saw a comment you made on the Rome SDS Splitboard on their website. I live in Switzerland and I'm thinking about getting one. Do you like it? Does it seem stable when both sides are fastened together? Have you ridden any Jones boards? I have a quiver with a Jones Mountain Twin, Bataleon Party Wave & Whatever, and a Lib Tech Orca. I like to hike up instead of taking the lift and have a friend who rents splitboards that's encouraging me to get into it. Your video is really good. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. Keep making them. You've got some talent!
Hey! Thank you so much! Yes, I really like the Rome Whiteroom Splitboard. The new model is my favorite design, and it is very stable. Great for hiking bigger mountains and riding bigger lines!
Bro this is incredible
:) Thank you!
What time if the year was this? I’m thinking about going in the next two years but can really only take the last week of December off
@@hb7030 This was filmed throughout the whole winter. However, the end of December is usually great. The first long clip following through the trees and bamboo was in late December!
Amazing video mate, I’m moving to Niseko this week if you wanna go for a ride soon!
Thank you! Sorry, I missed this comment. Hope you had a great winter!
fking insane
Like living in a dream! Grateful.
Great video of some amazing runs - Niseko will probably be so empty ever again lol
Thank you! And yes, I don't think Niseko will ever look like this again. Very grateful to live in Niseko and be able to enjoy that special winter.
Combination of amazing filming and riding. Maybe the best video I’ve seen that isn’t produced by a mega company!!
Wonderful words, thank you so much! Yes, this was just made by my friends and me for the love of it. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Nice! which run is this in Niseko?
Hello! Can you recommended a good restaurant that can accomodate 41 pax? Thanks so much!🙏🙏🙏
41 people in Niseko? That's a difficult one. I'm not sure as of now.
Sick. Scored Niseko right at the right time. Can't believe there wasn't even a line for the gondi 🤤
Lucky is right! I live in Niseko though. Heading into my 8th winter season. This one was certainly special though. Grateful.
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Fun stuff!
What board do you use now for a powder day?
I'm either on the Ravine Select or the Stale Fish from Rome Snowboards! Both epic boards in the pow.
Too fun man! Sick style!
Thank you! Good times back when I lived in Utah.
This was great! assuming you used a proper camera, did you use a water proof housing? What was the setup?
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it. This was filmed on a mix of cameras, with a few different videographers as well. Quite a big mix of gear actually! Panasonic video, DSLRs, GoPro, Mirrorless cameras, etc.
Too sick! 🎉
Fun! Thank you.
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Good video, crap music.
Sorry you don't like Mildlife! I thought the song was groovy. But I am glad you liked the video.
Looks like an insane time with no lines. Loved the footage and track. What time of season was this? I just moved to Japan this summer and I am looking to head up to Niseko in December.
It was a dream! I don't think another winter like this will come again. This was filmed through the season, December - March.
Awesome ride my dude! January 2023! Can't wait WooHooo :)
Thank you! It's fun. Coming to Niseko this January? Let me know!
@@evan_wilcox yup, just after New Year's Eve for two weeks. You'll be there? It would be awesome if we would meet for a ride, lol!
@@IamMarian Epic! Yup, I'll be in Niseko all of January. Let's ride!
@@evan_wilcox me too ;)
@@evan_wilcox Sure thing! I've sent you DM on Insta, cheers!
Awesome video man, keep ‘em coming!! 🔥🔥
Thank you! I just got some new footage so Ill make another video soon...
Looks insane 😃😃
A wild winter! I don't think it will happen again. So grateful.
Nice 👍 go pro set to superview ?
This one was filmed on a GoPro Max!
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No one else in the lift queue and no one else on the slopes, how lucky you were eh...
It's true. Likely a once in a lifetime of a winter! ❄️ Lucky is the right word.
Perfect snow, could I know when was it in this video? November 2021?
This video was filmed over the 2020/21 winter season in Niseko! The earliest footage is from December 2020.
Yeaaa buddy!!!
Goddamn I miss riding in Japan, sick song choice by Mildlife
🇯🇵❄️ is the best. Hope you can get back here soon. Let me know if you come to Niseko or Hokkaido!
Love the song as well. ❤️
@@evan_wilcox Yea man saw them live in concert opening for Parcels, they were great. My cousin and her fiance live in Kutchan so hopefully 2023 season. Jealous y'all got to enjoy the pow without all the tourists lol
@@fulosophy724 That must have been an awesome show. Great to hear you have some family in Niseko. Hopefully see you next winter. But yes, it has been pretty special with an uncrowded resort! 🙏
I wonder how you managed to get into Japan despite the being closed! Very envious but good on ya
I live in Japan! So I was here before it closed. Very lucky to be here now. 🙏❄️
@@evan_wilcox damn that's awesome!
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Awesome video, japan is mindblowing! Just saw your post on the rome website about the uprise splitboard - Do you like it in those tight trees too, is it nimble enought? I`m asking because i might want to get one too but the the effective edge seems very long, not sure if its good for trees.
Thank you! Japan is special and I'm grateful to be living here. 🙏❄️ The Uprise Splitboard from Rome moves through tight trees no problem! The flat rocker starting from your front foot makes it easy to turn quickly. 👍
Super cool!!!!!
Thank you!! 😁 ありがとうございます!
Just so everybody knows - Utube displayed dates are not the date of uploading and worse not the date of the event. The displayed date is the date corresponding to the number of views. So even though Evan clearly states that this video relates to the 2020/21 Season, some may think it was shot in November 2021. It wasn't.
Correct! It was shot throughout the 2020/21 winter season in Niseko. I hope you enjoyed it!
Which month was this recorded?
@@mcvu4270 As Evan has stated it was shot throughout the Season. Shots with deep powder and where the Sasa Grass (similar to Bamboo) is visible were probably shot in early January while those with deep powder and no visible Sasa Grass would be late January. Of course it depends upon the Season. If your question was designed to plan a trip my advice is that it depends upon you ability. Late December and early January generally have the most powder days. This makes sense if you consider the average snow fall has been about 12 metres in the past. By mid February Niseko transforms into what I call 'flat land' (the large amount of snow fills in the terrain and reduces the steepness of the slopes). So December means very steep, late February not so steep. Late February also has the highest number of 'groomed days' that are cold but with little new snow. Hope this helps.
@@davidyabsley2629 thank you soooo much for the valuable advice. It will be our first time trying out the resorts in Japan so this information is extremely helpful in planning our trip. Much appreciated. 👍
Yo man, sick video! 🔥 Gotta love Hokkaido POW POW! 😆🤙
Thank you!! Yes, this place is special. Hope you're having a fun winter this season too!
this hurts so bad right in the feels.... last time i was there i got back just before the first lockdown 2020 (february in italy), and since then i'm just waiting for japan to reopen and get back there... ☹️
I feel you! I'm grateful to be in Japan now, but hoping that the borders open up soon. 🙏
That’s a great pow video. So cool to read the description and feel , just a bit, like we were there. Good progression all along your videos 🤙
Thank you! It was a truly special winter. 🙏 Looks like we might have something similar coming up again for those of us in Niseko. ❄️