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It will be three years this coming March since I began building a place to stay and equipment for making skis through DIY. At last, the ski-making workshop has started.

For the 2024 season, our first year, I had planned a small test run for just 10 people. To my surprise, 18 people applied, so spring is going to be very busy. We also urgently expanded the autumn session by five places, and only two remain.

Our funds were getting tight, so it seems we have to do this, however busy or rough around the edges it may be.

I hoped to use a grant and wrote a proposal for “a stay-based travel program where people can experience making their own ski and snowboard.” It was not accepted, even though I had professional help!

It was the same with the drone business: by the time everyone confidently tells you that you will succeed, it is already too late to start. I think it is better to begin while people are still laughing at you and saying you will fail. Actually, I like that.

Nothing about this has been smooth or elegant. I crawled my way forward, and with help from many people, somehow brought it into shape.

It is not really about “I won’t give up!” or “I’ll keep challenging myself!” (If you can say that, you still have room to spare.) I did it because the alternatives were going bankrupt or getting a job at this point.

Anyway, this is a report that I am somehow still surviving day by day, right on the edge.

The first customer is Mr. Hamada of Hamada Farm, a friend who joined through a special farmer’s place. We two middle-aged guys keep chatting happily, so I feel like the work is not moving forward much (laughs).

I’m very happy that I can talk about the things I love, have researched and played with, share them, make people happy, and earn a living. I’m grateful.

I hope I can keep this going for a long time without getting tired of it or having people tire of it.

Above all, the most important thing is to “make skis that cast a spell on you and make you go ‘Whoa!’ when you slide.” I’ll keep researching and developing.

Learning about wood is fascinating and deep; I never get tired of it. I had sworn I would never dive into this rabbit hole, but I’m glad I did.

There are only two places left, but if you are interested, please contact me and I’ll send you the materials.

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2024年1月24日水曜日

富山県初開催のフリーライド大会「ちゃんめろフリーライド」

富山県初開催のフリーライド大会！！
あわすのスキー場スノードルフィンコース(左半分全部)を使って自身の滑りを自由に表現します。

フリーライド競技は、明確なジャッジ基準のもとに採点される世界中で今めっちゃ盛り上がってる競技スタイルです。
世界大会の一つも白馬で行われており、ゆくゆくは私のローカルゲレンデである「あわすの」草大会から世界で戦う選手が育つといいなと仲間と企画しました。

「ちゃんめろフリーライド」はNHKのど自慢のように互いの滑りを見せ合いっこして盛り上がるフリーライド草大会です。
順位もつけますが特別賞も多数用意しバンドの生演奏もあります。
第一回目の大会になるので、是非みなさんの参加で盛り上げてください。
非圧雪を滑れれば大丈夫デス
大転倒で拍手喝采！！
28日までエントリー受付しています。

「ちゃんめろフリーライド」WEBからお申し込みよろしくお願いします。
富山のフリーライドシーンを盛り上げていきましょう！

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The first freeride competition ever held in Toyama Prefecture! The event will use the entire left half of the Snow Dolphin course at Awasuno Ski Resort, where everyone can express their own style of skiing.

Freeride is a rapidly growing competition format around the world, judged according to clear criteria. One of the international events is held in Hakuba. Together with friends, I planned this grassroots event at my local hill, Awasuno, hoping that one day riders from here will compete on the world stage.

“Chanmero Freeride” is a fun grassroots event where everyone watches and cheers each other on, a little like NHK’s amateur singing contest. We will rank the runs, but there will also be many special awards and a live band.

This is our first event, so please join us and help make it lively. If you can ski ungroomed terrain, you’re ready! Big crashes earn big applause! Registration is open through the 28th.

Please apply through the “Chanmero Freeride” website. Let’s build Toyama’s freeride scene together!

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2024年1月1日月曜日

あけましておめでとうございます — 2024年、板づくりプロジェクト始動

あけましておめでとうございます。
今年は「うちの田舎に滞在しながらスキースノーボードを自作する」板作りプロジェクトの始動！

というまさに龍のごとく飛翔する年になりそうです！

「田舎でだれよりも面白おかしく暮らす」
をモットーにしていた私は
農薬散布請負業、草刈り作業請負業、フリーライドチューンナップ業と創り従事してきましたが

仲間は多い方がいいし、田舎の人口が減っている問題も危惧し
「田舎に面白い仕事を創る」
をテーマに6次産業化、ドローンベンチャーと仕事を創ってきました。
去年は脱兎のごとくドローン事業より大好きな仕事に向けて飛び出しました。飛び出さざるを得なかった？（笑）

本年もワクワクドキドキすることと死にそうになるほどしんどい事がおんなじくらいあって、あっという間に慌ただしく一年が経過してしまいそうです。

私と関わるときっとドタバタに巻き込んでしまうと思いますが、良い思い出になると思いますのでお付き合いのほどよろしくお願い申し上げます。

昇竜拳ッッ！！！

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Happy New Year! This year marks the launch of our ski and snowboard making project: “Make your own skis and snowboard while staying in our countryside home!”

It looks set to be a year that takes off like a dragon!

My motto has been “live more amusingly than anyone else in the countryside.” I created and worked in crop-spraying services, grass-cutting services, and freeride ski-tuning.

I believe having more friends around is better, and I was also concerned about the shrinking population in rural areas. With the theme “create interesting work in the countryside,” I built projects in sixth-sector industrialization and a drone venture. Last year, I bolted from the drone business toward the work I love most. Or perhaps I had no choice but to fly away? (laughs)

This year will probably bring about as much excitement and anticipation as exhausting, near-death-level hard work, and before I know it, the busy year will have flown by.

If you spend time with me, I’m sure I’ll drag you into some commotion, but I think it will become a good memory. I hope you’ll join me this year.

Rising Dragon Punch!!!

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