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Geren-de song feature: A roundup of the music played at ski resorts and songs perfect for snowboarding

Have you ever felt your excitement soar the moment you set foot on the slopes, thanks to music echoing across the snowy mountains? The songs that play at ski resorts often become special memories, tied to the rhythm of your ride and the thrill of the trip.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of tracks you’ll want to listen to in the snow! If you know the perfect slope songs to accompany your snowboarding or skiing, your mood will be sky-high even in the car or on the lift.

Find that one song to make this season’s slopes even more fun!

Ski Slope Song Special: A roundup of music played at ski resorts and tracks perfect for snowboarding (101–110)

Winter TaleKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Winter Story”
Winter TaleKetsumeishi

A single released in 2007.

It’s filled with that quintessential Ketsumeishi seasonal atmosphere—fleeting and beautifully fragile.

Its smooth, driving momentum makes it perfect for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.

The bittersweet feeling of wishing your emotions would just vanish like snow really hits home when you’re in that situation.

As you make a wish to the falling snow, it’s sure to bring back many feelings on the slopes.

It’s a sad love story, yet it somehow hints at what comes next.

Alongside the spring classic Sakura, it’s a memorable masterpiece that lingers in the heart.

hugiri

iri – hug (Music Video)
hugiri

A work whose gentle, snow-themed lyrics resonate with the heart.

iri’s distinctive vocals beautifully color the musical landscape.

It shines with a unique style that feels nostalgic yet fresh.

This piece is a piano ballad released in January 2024, written specifically as the JR SKISKI 2023–2024 campaign song.

Set in a world where snow dances, it expresses the feelings that surface when we suddenly recall memories of the past.

Highly recommended for those who love sentimental ballads.

If it plays on the slopes, it will surely warm your heart.

Winter Fantasykazan

It was released in 1995 as Cousin’s third single.

Chosen as the song for Sapporo Beer’s “Fuyu Monogatari” commercial, it became Cousin’s biggest hit single.

The clear, translucent vocal harmonies seem to wrap around the ski slopes, making it a soothing song.

My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi

My Baby Santa Claus / Koibito Ga Santa Claus
My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi

An indispensable classic for the winter season.

It’s included on the 1980 album SURF & SNOW.

Beloved as a Christmas standard, it was also used in the 1987 film Take Me Out to the Snow.

Yumi Matsutoya’s crystal-clear vocals and the striking key change in the chorus are deeply moving.

The lyrics gently depict memories with a lover and the process of growing up, which is part of their charm.

If it starts playing on the slopes, you can’t help but feel excited.

It’s sure to be the perfect background music for time spent with someone special in a snowy, glittering world.

A song you’ll want to savor between runs while skiing or snowboarding.

FlamingoYonezu Kenshi

This track has a unique charm that combines the flavor of Black music with a distinctive vocal style reminiscent of Japanese folk songs.

It has a cool vibe, so I think it would stand out well in winter sports scenes.

The rolling bassline is really cool, isn’t it?

Ski Slope Song Special: A roundup of music played at ski resorts and perfect tracks for snowboarding (111–120)

Because it’s a cold nightTRF

Produced by Tetsuya Komuro, the dance group TRF is an artist that represents the J-pop scene of the 1990s.

As of 2019, DJ KOO is frequently seen on variety shows, but the group once enjoyed immense popularity as a highly skilled dance unit.

This is their danceable winter song themed around a winter night.

Like this tonightaimyon

Aimyon – Stay Like This Tonight [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Like this tonightaimyon

A song by the hugely popular singer-songwriter Aimyon.

The acoustic guitar backing and rhythmic drum beat feel great.

The lyrics, which seem to depict the complexities of a young woman’s heart, are also worth noting! With its refreshing vibe, this track is perfect for the slopes.