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

you’re myPablo Haiku

Pablo Haiku – “you’re my” MV (JR SKISKI tie-up song)

It’s a Pablo Haiku track that feels like music made from the rising heat within a snowy landscape.

The repeated English phrases stick in your ears and give you a bittersweet yet comforting lift.

The lyrics, which sing of inarticulable, frustrating feelings and an uncertain future with someone important, seem to melt into a pure white world.

Released in January 2025, this piece was written as the campaign song for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” 2024–2025 campaign.

Many of you may have heard it in the commercials or seen it on posters.

Its medium-tempo sound, warm within the cold, is perfect for gazing at the view from a lift or for that moment of catching your breath after a run.

Add it to your playlist as a song to color your winter memories.

winterlustLaura day romance

Laura day romance / winterlust (official music video)

Formed in 2017, Laura day romance is a three-piece band known for their literary lyrics and soothing melodies.

Released in January 2026, this track was written specifically as the CM song for “JR SKISKI 2025-2026.” It’s refreshingly bright, blending vivid depictions that evoke the feel of snow underfoot and shared warmth with a driving band sound.

There’s a burst of momentum—like everyone shouting “Ready, go!”—that makes you feel excited just by listening.

The exhilaration of snow-covered mountains, far from everyday life, pairs perfectly with the poppy vibe to make your time on the slopes even more fun! It’s also perfect for gazing at the scenery from the lift or as in-car BGM on the way to the ski resort.

A wonderful song that will color your winter memories in vivid hues.

White gradationDaikoku Maki

White gradation

Maki Ohguro’s piece layers a bittersweet yearning for love over winter scenery, and that clear, soaring voice echoing across the slopes is unforgettable.

Released as a single in January 1994, it was featured in a commercial for the ski equipment store Victoria.

It became a hit with estimated sales exceeding 480,000 copies and is still cherished as a winter staple today.

Its transparent melody and the worldview that traces wavering emotions like a gradient pair perfectly with snow-white landscapes.

The dramatic lift created by the key change in the latter half further amplifies the exhilaration of gliding.

It’s also included on the album “Toward the Eternal Dream,” making it a great recommendation for soaking in a sentimental mood in the car after snowboarding or while riding the lift.

Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo

Sorrow Like Snow (single / 1992)

A rock ballad with a gentle warmth that seems to quietly embrace the loneliness and sorrow hidden deep in everyone’s heart.

Originally released in 1981, it became a sensational hit when it was remade in 1992 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni” (In the Name of Love).

Shogo Hamada’s powerful yet tender vocals blend with the serene snowy scenery, leaving a profound resonance.

The dramatic sound woven by the four-layered chorus will make moments spent in a silver-white world feel even more special.

Listen to it on the drive home after fully enjoying skiing or snowboarding, watching the snow stream past the car window—it will surely become a memorable scene.

It’s a song you’ll want to bring along on a winter trip with someone special.

WINTER KISS ~A Love Story Given by Winter~Sweet Licious

Winter Kiss ~A Love Story Given by Winter~

Sweet Licious is a girls’ vocal duo consisting of Sakurako and Kaede, who made their major debut in 2010 with the album “Sweet Licious.” This track, included on their first single released in November 2011, was featured as the commercial song for the ski and snowboard gear sales event “Fuyu-Spo!!”.

The sparkling synths and upbeat rhythm amplify the excitement of heading to the slopes.

The lyrics evoke the beginning of a romance that seems to turn even the cold into warmth, likely giving a push to anyone hoping to quickly close the distance with someone they’re interested in.

With a catchy melody and the duo’s soothing harmonies, it’s a straightforward winter love song.

DEAR…againHirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose – DEAR…again (Official Video)

When the winter leisure season arrives, don’t you suddenly feel like listening to that commercial jingle? The song used in the commercials for the sporting goods store “Alpen” is sung by none other than the Queen of Winter, Kohmi Hirose.

Although it was released as a single in November 1996, it’s also known as a re-arranged version of a track originally included on the album “SUCCESS STORY.” Hirose’s powerful high notes and the warm lyrics that seem to fill the time you can’t be together really strike a chord.

It portrays the earnest feelings of someone who cares for a partner busy with work, yet believes in and waits for the day they can meet again—if you’re in a long-distance relationship, it might even bring you to tears.

Why not listen to it on the drive up to the slopes—or picture your loved one as you take in a snowy landscape?

A Snowy ChristmasDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – Snowy Christmas / Lyric Video (from Miwa Yoshida Poetry Collection “LOVE”)

Isn’t this the kind of classic ballad you’d want to listen to softly in the car on the way home from skiing or snowboarding? This piece is a romantic, slightly bittersweet winter staple that captures the sparkle of snow falling from the night sky through piano and strings.

Miwa Yoshida’s supple, warm vocals seem to seep into your chilled body, don’t they? The lyrics layer together the quiet snowfall on a still night with the growing feelings of love in one’s heart.

Although it was released as a single in November 1990, a re-recorded version aired in 2016 as a Subaru commercial song, so many of you may have heard it.

It’s also known as the original song for the English-lyric version “WINTER SONG,” and it’s one of DREAMS COME TRUE’s signature winter numbers.

It’s the perfect track for a night on the slopes with someone special.