Hokkaido's Deep Vast Powder Snow In All Of It's Glory

12 January, 2017 Sofie Lahtinen

A short snowboard film featuring the famous powder snow on the slopes of Hokkaido, Japan.

The pillowy, white powder snow that Japan's north island of Hokkaido is so famous for. Niseko is top on the list of getting a very good share of this famous snowfall.

When we saw this new film capturing the essence of surfing the snow and making those deep white cuts, we just had to share it! Here's a few words from the film's creator and featured rideo, Viktor Bjöenström.

"Snowboarding has changed for me over the years. It seems like I nowadays can find the same joy in a couple of turns as in stomping a trick I've never landed before, and maybe that's why this short film ended up the way it did. Without a plan for a film project the camera wasn't brought very often last season, but when it was, it was mostly during days with really good snow conditions, days when every turn makes you laugh."

Lagnord presents - Deep White Cut from Viktor Björnström on Vimeo.

Credits:

Music and Edit by: VIKTOR BJÖRNSTRÖM
Riding By: VIKTOR BJÖRNSTRÖM, ANTON FORSÉN and KAJSA MÄÄTTÄ

Sofie Lahtinen
Sofie Lahtinen

Australian-born and Euro-blooded, Sofie has been living in Niseko since 2016. When she's not behind a desk, she gets her kicks from yoga, cycling, Mother Nature, and as a self-confessed 'speed-demon', riding anything with wheels or a motor is top of the list. Sofie's perfect day ends by getting red-faced in an onsen, then polishing off a bowl of Hokkaido's famous soup curry (yes, it's a thing!).