Last February, I had an exciting opportunity to travel on an evoTrip to Myoko, Japan for a week of skiing and riding with evo, LINE Skis, and a group of folks who I now call my good friends. While I traveled with my partner, Peter, who works for LINE, the majority of the other folks on the evoTrip were traveling solo or as representatives of LINE and evo. After a full week of exploring and lapping the deepest and lightest powder (you can’t even comprehend until you experience it yourself), we all left Japan with a new sense of connection to the places we skied (our Japanese “home mountains”), appreciation for our favorite meals or chair lift snacks, and new friends to visit and ski with again in the future.
Mike
My favorite thing about this trip? Friendships. Traveling solo was a bit intimidating, but this trip attracted like-minded people who share a true love for snow sports. Everyone's positive attitudes made for some of the most memorably days skiing. Favorite place to ski? Seki Onsen. Favorite meal and chairlift snack? Okonomiyaki in Myoko and post-skiing kebabs and sake.
Dan
Morino Lodge creates a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff who you will get to know over the week, the Akakura locals are usually legends, and then your fellow evotrip partners tend to be rad people with a shared passion. A close second here is the lodge vibe that occurs when it finally starts to dump after a couple days of sunny weather. For riding, Seki Onsen and Arai - two places that couldn’t be more different but each great. My favorite on hill meal was the ramen at the bottom of chair 4 at Suginohara; in town - kebab truck is a must. There are also vending machines at each ski area that sell both hot (or cold) coffee and beer – alternating laps with each.
Caleb
My favorite part of the trip was the people, the skiing, the friends. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Favorite place to ski? Akakura Kanko. Favorite meal and chairlift snack? Sushi at Takasago and sake on the lift!
Doug
My favorite part of the trip was the Japanese culture and some good powder. Favorite place to ride? Seki Onsen. Favorite meal and chairlift snack? Ramen at Suginohara and protein bars! It was a great trip and I would do it again. Pack light and be adventurous!
Krystin
My favorite part of the trip was pow tree skiing, tunnel laps, group dinners, and sharing laughs with everyone on the trip! Favorite place to ski? Akakura Kanko for powder, Suginohara for spring park laps. Favorite meal and chairlift snack? Sushi at Takasago and mini caramel-pancake sandwiches.
Peter
My favorite part of the trip? Pow, fish, and friends! The entire ski experience is amazing: light pow, unique ski areas, the lift attendants bow to you, and the food is amazing. Such a respectful and unique ski experience. Skiing off the main trails is not allowed in many ski areas, so make sure you ski fast and plead ignorance if you get caught! Favorite place to ski? Tunnel laps at Akakura Onsen/Kanko. Favorite meal and chairlift snack? Breakfasts at Morino Lodge and rice triangles.
