Category: Gear

The Best Outerwear and Layers for Skiing in Japan

We partnered with TREW because we like our gear to perform in all of the conditions we throw at it. We also like to look good doing it. TREW may be known for long-lasting quality and weather tested outerwear, but we did not realize just how awesome their under layers are as well. With innovative and progressive fabrics and materials we highly suggest getting fully kitted in TREW gear to keep yourself happy while shredding in Japan.

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DPS Skis Demo Fleet in Japan

We are proud to partner with DPS Skis to provide a demo fleet that truly deserves to be in Japan. Test out some of DPS’s most progressive shapes in the conditions for which they were built. Every single pair of DPS Skis in our demo fleet have frame touring bindings giving you the added benefit of being able to take them deeper into the backcountry.

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Jones Snowboards Splitboard Demo Fleet in Japan

We are insanely excited to offer a full demo fleet of Jones Snowboards splitboards at SASS Japan. All snowboarders will have the opportunity to try out any one of the boards we have on hand. This will give access to backcountry touring options to those without the necessary equipment and give anyone interested a chance to test out some of the best splitboards on the market.

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Gear Guide for SASS Japan: Softgoods

In case you didn’t know, the weather in Japan is cold. Like really cold. Kiroro especially, due to its proximity to the Sea of Japan and amount of moisture contained in the air, is home to some very chilly days. In order to fully enjoy the freshies that are delivered on a daily basis in Japan, it’s important to stay warm and dry on the hill. The following is the first installment of our gear guides for SASS Japan. This week, we’re presenting some of the best softgoods out there that’ll have you happily shredding JaPOW from bell to bell…

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Learn to Tour at SASS Argentina

If you’re considering coming to SASS Argentina this summer or (even better) if you’re already registered, you already know how to ride a chairlift up and make your way downhill on your skis/board. But what about if there are no chairlifts around? Or what if the best turns sit above and beyond where the chairlift will drop you off (note that this is typically the case). Sometimes bootpacking will get the job done, but more often than not, the most efficient way to get uphill without a chairlift is to tour.

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Announcing Our Newest Partner: DPS Skis

It’s not every day that you get to partner with an industry leading, high end ski company… That’s why we are SO stoked to announce our new partnership with DPS Skis. To compliment the badass terrain we access every day in Argentina, we’ll have a full fleet of DPS demo skis complete with touring setups available for clients to use this August.

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Like Free Gear? Look No Further…

In case you haven’t heard, our partnership with eyewear company ZEAL Optics is continuing, and we are more stoked than ever for what’s in store. With our common goals in terms of adventure, exploration and travel as well as sharing common markets in both the snow and surf worlds, it made complete sense to brand the 2nd Annual ZEAL Week during Session 4 (Aug. 20th – Aug. 27th) of SASS Argentina this summer.

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Longboard vs. Shortboard

I, like most surfers out there, paddled into my first waves on a longboard. The 9’0” singlefin absolute beater of a log was generously gifted to me from a previous generation. I was lucky enough to progress quickly as a surfer in Seacoast New Hampshire, and soon enough I had made the transition from the 9’0” to a 5’11”. Similar to the first wave you catch, the first pump you make on a shortboard again provides that unique feeling of exhilaration, the feeling that has you paddling back out, headfirst into the whitewater, craving another wave.

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