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GOKURAKU BANKED SLALOM 2021

The Gokuraku Banked Slalom is a grassroots snowboarding event at a small resort in Toyama prefecture. Far from the famous resorts on international go-to lists, local rider Daisuke 'Dai-chan' Mizuma and his supporting crew of local riders kept their annual banked slalom stoke alive for the seventh year and Japan Grabs was there to capture it and share some turns.

Interview: Shane Carrick

The Tenjin Banked Slalom is an event that brings shred communities together, filled with individual stories that for one weekend are woven together. One of those is that of Colorado native, Shane Carrick...
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EVENTS: TENJIN BANKED SLALOM 2020

The Tenjindaira Banked Slalom celebrated its tenth anniversary and came through with style in tough circumstances. Full feature here...
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Events: Tenjin Banked Slalom 2019

The Tenjindaira Banked Slalom continues to be one of the most important events on the shred calendar in Japan, and at the same time a refreshingly simple and down-to-earth connection between roots snowboarding in Japan and the Pacific Northwest. Read on for our full report of the Tenjin Banked Slalom 2019...
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Events: Nagareha Banked Slalom 2017

As the Nagareha resort comes into view, the course shining in the morning sun, I remember why I made the three-hour drive for the Nagareha banked slalom.
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Events: Tenjin Banked Slalom 2016

Tenjindaira Ski Resort sits at the top of the Tanigawa ropeway, making it a stunning venue for a banked slalom. Click through for the 2016 report.
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Events: Nagareha Banked Slalom

Last weekend Japan Grabs made the journey to the hills above Takayama, Gifu for the 4th annual Nagareha Banked Slalom. A local event that is spreading its wings ...all the way to Mt. Baker.