Korua Shapes has done it again. After hitting us with eight volumes of their highly watchable Yearning for Turning series, the Germany- and Sweden-based snowboard maker drops this little number: a powder edit shot last year in Japan that’s likely to stir the powder hound in all of us. From neck-deep turns in blower pow to unorthodox approaches on some Japanese resort hardpack, the short above is the embodiment of the surfy approach to riding that’s making waves these days (read more about that here).
In the words of Korua, the short flick was the result of turning what every snowboarder wants – innumerable bottomless powder days – into reality. The best place for that, as we know, being Japan.
“SUNŌKERU follows us on a pow-devouring journey to the land of the rising sun,” says Korua. “Hungry for bottomless powder, our crew packed their bags and headed for the snowy hills of Hokkaido for a two-week adventure, boards, and snorkels in hand. Seasoned veterans Nicholas Wolken and Atsufumi Mizuno were joined by the fresh energy of our new friend Spencer O’Brien and the young legs of Lars Popp. Christoph Thoresen, Markus Fischer, and Neil Hartmann rounded out the gang behind the lenses, and together we aimed to take full advantage of all the things Japan is known and loved for, consistent snowfall and ramen included.”
