Looking for a really cool thing to do with your summer weekend? If you like skiing or boarding I highly recommend a trip to SNOVA, the indoor snow park in Yokohama.
Last weekend we took a couple of riders from Hakuba to test out the new range of “Liberty Skis” – free style skis from Colorado new to Japan this year.http://www.libertyskis.co.jp/
I was sceptical at first – just how much skiing can you do inside what is effectively a big refrigerator ? Suprisingly though, it works ! There heaps of boarders and ski maniacs there getting their summer fix of snow. Mostly it is the young boarders practicing jumps but there was also a good number of skiers both young and old. Also a couple of little kids who were wickedly good.
Here are some shots of the Liberty riders. Takuma is look pretty serious – its been a couple of months without snow so the he is getting ready.
Bob is more relaxed – its been a long drive from Hakuba but hey dude - show me the snow..
Dan jumps straight in and goes for a quick run down the half pipe.
wowow Bob gives it a shot but doesn’t seem pleased with the pipe. Time to test out the jump..
Takuma does a 720.. nice..
Anyway even if you are not as crazy as these guys, SNOVA is a pretty cool way to kill a hot day.
On the weekend it is Y3300 for 90 minutes or Y4000 for 4 hours, plus everyone pays a one off Y1000 membership fee. Not cheap but then again it is snow in the middle of summer.
Here is the URL – check it out.