Sun Valley locals Axel Peterson and Colter Brehmer wanted a strong start to the 2018 ski season. Spending January traversing Japan’s north island of Hokkaido getting shacked in Japow seemed like a good bet. They spent half their time exploring in comfort in a curiously branded rental RV — “Corde Punks” — which gave them the ability to tour, ski, and rest up at any point in their adventure. And the rest of the time was spent accruing endless lift-served pow laps and sampling the amazing Japanese cuisine in and around Rusutsu Resort.
Keep Reading
Gear Lab Battle - 2027 Blizzard Rustler 10 vs Canvas 100
October 23, 2026
Gear Videos
Kuura Koivisto is Unstopable in Latest Film, "Voilà"
October 20, 2026
Videos
Markus Eder Crushes at Red Bull's Secret Saas-Fee Terrain Park
October 14, 2026
Videos
LINE Traveling Circus Grabs Life by the Oysters in Episode 19.2
October 14, 2026
Videos
Britta Winans and Delila Quinn Unveil Trailer for ‘"Ripple’"
October 9, 2026
Videos
Kimbo Sessions SLVSH with Cody LaPlante and Matej Svancer
October 5, 2026
Videos
Full Movie: Shay Lee and Sandy Boville ski, skate and party in "Videotrip"
July 30, 2013
Videos
Nikolai Schirmer Joins Raide Research as Athlete and Investor
October 30, 2026
Gear Stories
Enjoying Japan with the "Corde Punks"