Wow, those were some of the most incredible powder turns I've seen in a while. Interesting technique, too, certainly not "textbook" but seems to work outstandingly well in those conditions.
If you read the desciption in the video there's a great quote from Yasuyuki that's all about Taiyo and Yasuyuki finding their own individual flow in movement while skiing, and connecting with the mountains, snow conditions, weather, and seasonal changes.
excellent footage, so beautiful. I turned the sound off and listened to some to some stellar regions psychedelic jazz. DnB was making my phone fart, and its not my vibe...anymore
I couldn't disagree more. He has a distinctive style and use of the full rocker and its working for him especially in those conditions. He's skiing very intentionally, and it ain't chasing your ski instructor's turns.
watch 1:19. If it is such deep snow and you can’t get the tips to float without dragging arse at then either mount them further back or get a size bigger. Hoji don’t ski like this, for example. Easy example.
@@bimfred If you think he's skiing like that because he can't get his tips to float, then I doubt I can explain it to you but I will try: He's sinking into his turn to produce a huge slash and getting his body parallel to the snow. Its about style, and as I said previously, its very intentional. Suggesting he can "fix" his intentional style with mount point or ski size change is so arrogant and off the mark that it makes me cringe. And no, Hoji doesn't ski like that. Hoji skis like Hoji... But your comment here would be just like commenting on a Hoji video and saying "don't skid so much when you turn"... or telling Sammy Carlson not to land airs with his skis across the fall line to land in a slash. Lastly, your 'easy example' comment is hilarious. He doesn't ski every turn like that, you picked probably one of the most pronounced moments of the video where he intentionally skiing outside of normal, and commented as if it was him trying to make a turn. Instead, think of this moment like a "trick".... Would you tell someone doing a nose butter 360 that they should keep their upper body pointed down the hill, because that's the right way to ski?
@@nomadtrailsthese are some really good points and well articulated. Thanks for taking the time. In retrospect I was unduly harsh. I think the ‘slashing for the camera’ for a couple turns is causing the imbalance I saw. I react badly to over-exaggerated actions in ski films. The dude is obviously mega-talented and can do more ‘normal’ high speed pow turns so it just seemed unnecessary. We can see how deep it is and how well he skis already.
@@bimfred Wow, I think this is the first time I have ever changed someone's mind in a youtube comment. I appreciate that you were willing to consider my point of view. Your revised stance / explanation is something I can vibe with. Its just aesthetically not your thing when a skier over-exaggerates for style points, and I would agree with you that Taiyo is probably doing that here. I think its pretty sick. Something to note: I live in Japan, actually about 30 mins from where this was filmed (Tokachi range in the Daisetsuzan National Park in Central Hokkaido), and what I can tell you is that we don't really have the kind of terrain that Hoji skis out in Canada, with cliff drops in the alpine and massive pillow lines. What we do have is very high quality very deep snow, and single mushroom shaped pillows everywhere. Actually some of the rowdiest terrain in Hokkaido is in the background of these shots, and its not that rowdy compared to NA or Europe. Even I can ski the "gnarly" chutes. Anyway, perhaps it is because of this, so-called "soul turns" seem to be the height of skiing/riding culture here. Snowboarding and Telemark skiing are super popular here as well, and there is a perceived link between surfing and snowboarding and skiing. Perhaps all of this means that how you turn and where you place your turn is something like your personality, or signature or mark on the mountain. Maybe that's why Taiyo is doing so much exploration outside of typical skiing. Or maybe I'm just full of it hahaha.
Wow, those were some of the most incredible powder turns I've seen in a while. Interesting technique, too, certainly not "textbook" but seems to work outstandingly well in those conditions.
If you read the desciption in the video there's a great quote from Yasuyuki that's all about Taiyo and Yasuyuki finding their own individual flow in movement while skiing, and connecting with the mountains, snow conditions, weather, and seasonal changes.
who knew DnB and skiing could mix? what a soundtrack!
Taiyo and Yasuyuki had full creative freedom with their edit and soundtrack! A representation of their vision.
I dont even ski and this is the best ski edit i've ever seen. If i do ever learn how to ski itll be on 4frnts. this is the 10th time ive watched this.
Thanks for the stoke! Let's get you on the slopes
Best ski company, period. Your skis make me fly. The shape, the weight, the love you put in them. Everything makes for the best skis on the market.
Lol. Cool inside ski skiing?! Revolutionary 😝 🙌
Really cool video. 👍 reminds me of some of the old dps cinematic ones.
That's a huge compliment! Those were epic videos
Amazing footage, absolutely love it. Also love my 4frnt skis. Woul be curious, when this was filmed?
The finest JaPow segment since Signatures from Woodshed Productions over a decade ago.
Thanks for the stoke!
excellent footage, so beautiful. I turned the sound off and listened to some to some stellar regions psychedelic jazz. DnB was making my phone fart, and its not my vibe...anymore
0:49🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
I love 4frnts and I love a lot of these shots - but I just wanna shout "get off your heels Taiyo!"
I couldn't disagree more. He has a distinctive style and use of the full rocker and its working for him especially in those conditions. He's skiing very intentionally, and it ain't chasing your ski instructor's turns.
watch 1:19. If it is such deep snow and you can’t get the tips to float without dragging arse at then either mount them further back or get a size bigger.
Hoji don’t ski like this, for example. Easy example.
@@bimfred If you think he's skiing like that because he can't get his tips to float, then I doubt I can explain it to you but I will try: He's sinking into his turn to produce a huge slash and getting his body parallel to the snow. Its about style, and as I said previously, its very intentional. Suggesting he can "fix" his intentional style with mount point or ski size change is so arrogant and off the mark that it makes me cringe. And no, Hoji doesn't ski like that. Hoji skis like Hoji... But your comment here would be just like commenting on a Hoji video and saying "don't skid so much when you turn"... or telling Sammy Carlson not to land airs with his skis across the fall line to land in a slash. Lastly, your 'easy example' comment is hilarious. He doesn't ski every turn like that, you picked probably one of the most pronounced moments of the video where he intentionally skiing outside of normal, and commented as if it was him trying to make a turn. Instead, think of this moment like a "trick".... Would you tell someone doing a nose butter 360 that they should keep their upper body pointed down the hill, because that's the right way to ski?
@@nomadtrailsthese are some really good points and well articulated. Thanks for taking the time. In retrospect I was unduly harsh. I think the ‘slashing for the camera’ for a couple turns is causing the imbalance I saw. I react badly to over-exaggerated actions in ski films. The dude is obviously mega-talented and can do more ‘normal’ high speed pow turns so it just seemed unnecessary. We can see how deep it is and how well he skis already.
@@bimfred Wow, I think this is the first time I have ever changed someone's mind in a youtube comment. I appreciate that you were willing to consider my point of view. Your revised stance / explanation is something I can vibe with. Its just aesthetically not your thing when a skier over-exaggerates for style points, and I would agree with you that Taiyo is probably doing that here. I think its pretty sick. Something to note: I live in Japan, actually about 30 mins from where this was filmed (Tokachi range in the Daisetsuzan National Park in Central Hokkaido), and what I can tell you is that we don't really have the kind of terrain that Hoji skis out in Canada, with cliff drops in the alpine and massive pillow lines. What we do have is very high quality very deep snow, and single mushroom shaped pillows everywhere. Actually some of the rowdiest terrain in Hokkaido is in the background of these shots, and its not that rowdy compared to NA or Europe. Even I can ski the "gnarly" chutes. Anyway, perhaps it is because of this, so-called "soul turns" seem to be the height of skiing/riding culture here. Snowboarding and Telemark skiing are super popular here as well, and there is a perceived link between surfing and snowboarding and skiing. Perhaps all of this means that how you turn and where you place your turn is something like your personality, or signature or mark on the mountain. Maybe that's why Taiyo is doing so much exploration outside of typical skiing. Or maybe I'm just full of it hahaha.
Well now I need to go to Japan
Go study the ways of Taiyo and Yasuyuki!
this guy probably is also sick on a snowboard
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