[Yamagata, Sakegawamura] Snowboard Session & Sample Shape Production CAMP in Sakegawamura (February 22-23)

This two-day tour includes a snowboarding session to enjoy the satoyama terrain at the Sakegawa Eco Park campsite, which is surrounded by snowy satoyama, making a sample shaped snowboard, and a social gathering at a cottage in the eco park. Sakegawa Village is a snowy rural village with about 1.5m of snow even on the flat ground, and broadleaf satoyama spreads around the clear stream "Sakegawa" where salmon swim up. This year, Sakegawa Village's boarding friends who have enjoyed snowboarding and skateboarding in the past gathered together and established a volunteer group called the "Sakegawa Village Boarding Promotion Council" to enjoy the snowy satoyama terrain of Sakegawa Village with snowboards. The council aims to launch an original snowboard brand, and while learning from seniors who are leading the snowboard culture in the boarding industry, they are also holding activities such as snowboarding experience sessions at the village's snow festival. This tour starts at the Sakegawa Eco Park campsite, and includes a snowboarding session that makes use of the unique terrain of the snowy satoyama, making a sample shape of an original snowboard, and a boarding social gathering at a cottage in the evening. ~Experience flow~ [Day 1] 10:00 Let's try gliding down the park course and natural Satoyama course on a snowboard! 12:00 There is a restaurant in Sakegawa Village Eco Park. Enjoy your favorite lunch. (Actual cost) 13:00 Create your own snowboard at the original board making facility. 18:00 Sideboarding exchange meeting We will hold an exchange meeting that also serves as dinner. Let's have fun talking while eating local specialties! [Day 2] 9:00 Test riding with your own board Let's actually ride the board you made on the first day! * Test riding may not be possible depending on the progress of the production (dryness of the varnish, etc.). In that case, you will be asked to use the snowboard for the experience.

Once you arrive, you can try snowboarding right away! You will experience snowboarding, which is different from a snowboard with fixed feet, a skateboard with tires, and even surfing. Experience the charms of snowboarding on a special park course or a gentle tree run course that makes use of the Satoyama terrain. Since it's on snow, it's not painful or scary even if you fall, so you can return to your childhood and enjoy the snow to your heart's content! If it's your first time, you can even enjoy falling! Once you get the hang of it, you'll surely be captivated by the mellow sliding sensation unique to snowboarding.

In the afternoon, let's make our own original board! We will make our own 90cm long board called "Snow Toy", a small snow board for playing in the park or on a small terrain. 1. Choose a template of your favorite shape and cut out the board with a jigsaw. 2. Use a special machine to dig a groove called a channel into the running surface. 3. Draw your favorite picture or paint it with water-based paints or oil stains to create a one-of-a-kind original design. 4. Coat the whole board with water-based varnish. On the second day, let's test ride the snow toy we made with our own hands! *Because it takes several varnishing processes to complete, you will need to take it home and finish it yourself. Don't worry, we will give you a manual on the work process.

On the first night, we will have a dinner and social gathering with the Sakegawa Village Yokonori Promotion Council. While enjoying local specialty foods, we will introduce you to the charms of Sakegawa Village and the fun of playing in the snow! We also welcome those who are considering moving here after this tour!