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Watch | MOSS : A Legacy of Japanese Snow Surfing

Snowsurfing's past and present through the eyes of Shinzo Tanuma - creator of MOSS Snowstick.

A documentary about the evolution of snowsurfing as told by Shinzo Tanuma, the founder fo MOSS Snowstick. Tracing its history from surfing to the snow covered mountains of Japan, doc maker Eric Messier checks out the inspirations, peopel and styles which define present day snow surfing.

Mountain Stats

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ani Ski Resort

ELEV: 1200m VERT: 663m BASE: 537m

Rusutsu Ski Resort

ELEV: 994m VERT: 594m BASE: 400m

Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort

ELEV: 800m VERT: 470m BASE: 330m

Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski Resort

ELEV: 700m VERT: 220m BASE: 480m

Course Stats

Ani Ski Resort

Difficulty
60%40%0%
Runs
5
Longest
4400m
Max Slope
28°

Rusutsu Ski Resort

Difficulty
30%40%30%
Runs
37
Longest
3500m
Max Slope
40°

Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort

Difficulty
30%40%30%
Runs
8
Longest
2800m
Max Slope
35°

Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski Resort

Difficulty
30%60%10%
Runs
6
Longest
1300m
Max Slope
25°

Resort Features

Ani Ski Resort

Features
Backcountry
Ungroomed area
Snow park
Facilities
Ski rental
Lockers
Lessons

Rusutsu Ski Resort

Features
Terrain park
Tree run area
Ungroomed area
Kids park
Facilities
Ski rental
Ski in / ski out
Night ski
Lockers
Onsen
Lessons
English lessons
Chinese lessons

Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort

Features
Backcountry
Ungroomed area
Facilities
Ski rental
Ski in / ski out
Onsen
Lessons
English lessons

Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski Resort

Features
Terrain park
Ungroomed area
Kids park
Facilities
Ski rental
Night ski
Lessons

ski resorts

Rusutsu Ski Resort

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