120 Days Off – A Japanese Skibum’s Life in Japow

[sokubee]

Hey everyone,

I’m a telemark skier and filmmaker based in Hokkaido, Japan.
I wanted to share a short documentary I made that follows the life of a ski bum here in Hokkaido.

It’s a glimpse into the telemark scene in Japan, the ski bum lifestyle, and, of course, the legendary Hokkaido powder.
Hope you enjoy it!

https://vimeo.com/946798143?share=copy#t=0

[Capercaillie]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing your film.

[Holzinger]

Great film, thanks for sharing. Those look like some big skis!

[JohnSKepler]

That was beautiful. Hokkaido in winter got to be on the bucket list, especially after this utter shite winter.

[RandomDude]

@sokubee Oh man, that was amazing, so much soul!
I love the way you ride those skis.
This should be getting a bazillion hits on YouTube.
Thanks for sharing!

[grm]

Outstanding. Thank you.

You should spread this around, ie EYT, tgr, etc.

[sokubee]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing your film.

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment! Really appreciate it. Hope you can come to Hokkaido someday and experience the legendary Japow yourself!

[sokubee]

Great film, thanks for sharing. Those look like some big skis!

Thanks! Glad you liked it! Yeah, those are Liberty Mutants—absolute powder machines. Have you ever tried them?

[sokubee]

That was beautiful. Hokkaido in winter got to be on the bucket list, especially after this utter shite winter.

Thanks so much! Really glad you liked it. And yeah, Hokkaido is definitely a must-visit for any skier. The snow actually varies a lot depending on the region—southern Hokkaido gets less snow, but the best powder is in the north. Everything in this film was shot in northern Hokkaido!

[sokubee]

@sokubee Oh man, that was amazing, so much soul!
I love the way you ride those skis.
This should be getting a bazillion hits on YouTube.
Thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much! Really stoked you liked it! Actually, that's not me—it's my friend Telegutu. He’s an incredible skier, and he has a YouTube channel too. You should definitely check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/@Telegutu

Also, I made another short film featuring more of his skiing. Here’s the link if you’re interested
https://vimeo.com/395413063
Hope you enjoy it!