Madarao Ski Resort | Places you should ride
As Japan’s world-class tree skiing attracts growing numbers of international riders each year, the progressive approach by Madarao Ski Resort to fun inbounds terrain has set it apart from other Japanese resorts and made it a favourite with visitors and local freeriders. We caught up with Aki Kitamura, Madarao Ski Resort’s former sales manager and resident gun skier, to find out what’s been going on. Madarao Ski Resort Places you should ride in Myoko “Six years ago we started chopping down trees to create a tree-skiing course,” explains Aki. “But we didn’t do it to target overseas customers – we just like it! A lot of overseas customers have realised that about our resort, so now it’s a big sales point.” As a backcountry guide now with his own business, North Nagano Outdoor Sports, Aki knows Madarao’s terrain well, and his enthusiasm for what’s happening on his mountain is infectious. After opening…
