Recommended Songs to Listen to While Snowboarding | A Curated Selection of Popular Tracks to Color the Slopes!

BlizzardNEW!Matsutōya Yumi

Blizzard

Yumi Matsutoya’s “BLIZZARD” captivates with a sense of speed that blows away the winter cold.

Released in December 1984 and featured on the acclaimed album “NO SIDE,” which won the Excellence Album Award at the 27th Japan Record Awards, the song later became widely known as an insert song in the 1987 film “Take Me Out to the Snowland” (“Watashi o Ski ni Tsuretette”).

Its rich, layered synthesizers evoke the thrill and exhilaration of racing through a blizzard.

The lyrics vividly portray emotions swaying in a sealed-off white world and the sensation of cutting through an icy wind.

Listen to it on a ski lift, and you’ll surely feel like the film’s protagonist.

Surf Paradise, Ski ParadiseNEW!Matsutōya Yumi

Surf Heaven Ski Heaven / Surf Tengoku, Ski Tengoku (2022 Ｍix)

This is a song by Yumi Matsutoya that instantly elevates the winter leisure mood.

The lyrics uniquely and lightly bridge summer and winter fun—surfing and skiing—while the sound brims with the thrill of heading to a resort.

Included on the album “SURF & SNOW,” released in December 1980, this track was reworked from a 1978 song she had originally written for another artist, and it became a major hit as the theme song for the 1987 film “Take Me Out to the Snowland.” An unfading classic that colored the ski boom of the ’80s, it’s perfect for the slopes where you’re snowboarding or for the drive with friends on the way there.

With this exhilarating pop number, let’s carve through the silver world to your heart’s content!

RGTO （feat. SALU, H.TEFLON, K DUB SHINE）NEW!ALKO

AKLO “RGTO” feat. SALU, Hagane-da Teflon & K Dub Shine

This is a signature track by AKLO, a leading figure in the Japanese rap scene, packed with a fiery theme of rising to the top on one’s own merits.

The star-studded mic relay is overwhelming, and just listening to it stirs your fighting spirit! Featured on the album “The Arrival,” released in September 2014, the school-drama-style music video—where they appear in school uniforms—also became a hot topic at the time.

The powerful beat and sharp back-and-forth raps make it a perfect match for park sessions tackling high-difficulty tricks or for carving smoothly down the slopes.

Give it a listen when you need to sharpen your focus for that crucial snowboarding moment!

Choo Choo TRAINNEW!EXILE

EXILE / Choo Choo TRAIN

EXILE, renowned for their unwavering popularity and overwhelming performance, deliver this signature dance track, released as a single in November 2003.

It’s a cover of the original song that ZOO made a hit as the JR East ski campaign CM song, and that famous roll dance is something almost everyone has seen at least once.

The lyrics, capturing the exhilaration of setting off on a journey, and the joy-filled rhythm are a perfect match for in-car BGM on the way to the slopes.

With heat that blows away the cold, this classic, blockbuster number instantly amps up the energy for enjoying snowboarding with friends!

One Way TicketNEW!ONE OK ROCK

One Way Ticket

A number that captures a powerful resolve: if it’s to see someone precious far away, a one-way ticket is enough.

Co-written by ONE OK ROCK and overseas songwriters, it boasts a polished pop-rock sound brimming with a Western vibe.

Included on the album Ambitions, released in January 2017, it’s a song that symbolizes the period when the band evolved toward a world-class production style.

Its soaring melody and expressive vocals will resonate even more deeply when heard in a snowy, silver-white landscape, adding a dramatic touch to your memories on the slopes.

sparkleNEW!Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Kirari (Official Video)

The dance beat, brimming with a pleasant sense of exhilaration, perfectly matches the refreshing feeling of gliding down a snow-white slope.

Released in May 2021, this song by Fujii Kaze is also known for being written specifically for Honda’s VEZEL commercial.

With total streams surpassing 500 million, it’s no wonder it continues to be loved for so long.

The lyrics convey a positive message for life’s journey: to calmly let hardships roll off your back and cherish the sparkling moments of everyday life.

Let the lively rhythm carry you as you freely carve up the slopes, and you’ll feel your heart set free.

It’s also a perfect track to accompany your drive home after a day of snowboarding.

SNOW SOUNDNEW![Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – SNOW SOUND (MV)

A winter song that turns the season’s chill into instant heat, fusing a sense of speed with dazzling digital sounds.

[Alexandros]’s signature piercing high-tone vocals ring warmly through the cold air.

Widely praised as one of the band’s finest love songs, it captivates with a bittersweet yet romantic worldview.

Released in February 2017 as their 14th single, it drew major attention as the theme for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” commercial.

Perfect for winter drives or gliding across snow-covered slopes.

If you ride the rhythmic groove while you ski, you’re in for an exhilarating rush.