Recommended Songs to Listen to While Snowboarding | A Curated Selection of Popular Tracks to Color the Slopes!
Speaking of snowboarding, it’s a refreshing and popular winter sport! Stylish snowboarding calls for cool, hype-boosting music.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended tracks across a wide range of genres—from upbeat rock and punk perfect for riding, to slightly romantic love songs that fit the slopes.
Some are even top picks from pro snowboarders! Be sure to enjoy them on the way to the resort or out on the slopes!
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Recommended Songs to Listen to While Snowboarding | A Full Showcase of Popular Tracks to Color the Slopes! (21–30)
Gerlende Funky LoveNEW!Firosofī no Dansu
A wonderful winter song by Philosophy no Dance, produced by the “Queen of Winter,” Kōmi Hirose.
Released as a single in December 2025, this work brilliantly colors the group’s 10th anniversary, fusing the heat of funk with the sparkle of winter.
The lyrics even include contemporary terms like oshi-katsu (supporting your fave), making it a track that seems to symbolize the slopes of the Reiwa era.
The powerful vocals and danceable beat will blow away the cold and instantly boost your energy.
Perfect for taking in the scenery on the lift, and just right for breaks at the lodge, too! With this song as your soundtrack, let’s turn a day in the snowy mountains with friends into the hottest time ever!
Run, Future!NEW!GLAY
A rock tune with an exhilarating sense of speed, like racing through a silver-white world at full throttle.
Written and composed by GLAY’s vocalist TERU, this song carries a powerful message about charging ahead toward dreams and the future.
Released as a single in October 2014, it was chosen as the opening theme for the popular anime Ace of Diamond.
The fervor of the band’s 20th anniversary milestone, combined with arrangements featuring Seiji Kameda, elevates the soaring sensation of gliding forward.
Listen to it while slicing through the wind on a snowboard, and your excitement is guaranteed to hit its peak!
winterlustNEW!Laura day romance
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 WindNEW!Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A classic that blends translucence and warmth—just the kind of song you want to hear in the crisp, cold air of winter.
It was sold as a venue-limited single at Momoiro Clover Z’s “Momoiro Christmas 2011 Saitama Super Arena” concert in December 2011.
With rich emotion, it sings of hope for the future and the preciousness of time spent with cherished friends.
The bittersweet yet powerful melody crafted by Shinya Tada, paired with the members’ earnest vocals, is sure to resonate in your heart.
It’s perfect not only as BGM while you carve down the slopes, but also for those quiet moments on the lift, gazing out at the snowy landscape.
A heartwarming winter staple, it’s also recommended to close out a day of snowboarding or skiing.
ROCKET DIVEhide with Spread Beaver
An upbeat track by hide, who is also famous as the guitarist of X JAPAN.
As the title suggests, the song likens a rocket about to take off to the uncontrollable impulses of youth.
With verses that build steadily before bursting into a liberating chorus, it’s a perfect recommendation for any time you’re riding in a vehicle.
Tonight is a Hearty PartyTakeuchi Mariya
Mariya Takeuchi is one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters, endlessly producing countless hits and classic songs—not only the ones she performs herself but also those she writes for other artists.
Her partner in both life and work is Tatsuro Yamashita, and in recent years she has enjoyed immense popularity among overseas music fans as well, especially from the perspective of so-called city pop.
The beloved Christmas tune brimming with festive cheer, “Konya wa Hearty Party,” is her 25th single, released in 1995.
It was used as the song for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Christmas campaign commercial, and many people fondly remember that time.
Here’s a fun fact: the male spoken lines heard in the intro and throughout the track are performed by none other than Takuya Kimura.
The appearance of the word “Kimutaku” in the lyrics also showcases Takeuchi’s playful spirit.
Let’s crank up the mood by listening to this track as in-car BGM on the way to the slopes for some snowboarding!
Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry
True to its wistful title, “Fuyu no Maboroshi” is a winter classic distinguished by its heartrending lyrics.
Released in January 2008 as a single from Acid Black Cherry, the solo project of Janne Da Arc’s vocalist yasu, the track showcases his gifts as a melodist to the fullest—he belts out a melody evocative enough to be called Showa-era kayōkyoku, set against a 2000s-style loud modern rock arrangement enriched with piano and strings.
As an aside, the music video—featuring members who will make visual kei fans go, “Oh!”—takes a comedic approach that playfully contrasts with the song’s mood.
Be sure to check it out along with the track!