Ski Japan Odyssey
In the 2010 season, Tom travelled through some of Japan's most respected ski resorts on behalf of DEEP POWDER TOUR Ski Holidays. Tom was equipped with a camcorder, head cam and on-board microphone. His mission was to ski the best powder, steeps, pillows and kickers he could find, and present a resort report on each. Tom will be showing you the best terrain at each resort, so you can get the most out of your next trip.
Japan resorts visited - Niseko, Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko Kogen, Shiga Kogen, Naeba, Kagura, Zao Onsen, Appi, Alts Bandai and Nekoma
After Japan Tom visited the south island of New Zealand, reported on the Rip Curl Heli Challenge and then went onto Sth America including Bariloche, Catedral, Cerro Bayo and Chapelco.
We hope you enjoy his blogs…
Below are some of his blogs but to see all his blogs, visit www.wherestom.com.au
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Appi - Iwate Japan |
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Nozawa Onsen - Nagano Japan |
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Toyota Big Air - Sapporo Japan |
About Tom
Tom Costa is a former member of the Australian National Freestyle Team and is a well respected member of the international ski community. Born in 1977 and growing up in Falls Creek Australia, Tom first started skiing at age two, along side his three elder brothers.
Skiing is in the Costa blood, with Tom’s brother Paul competing at one Olympic Games, while brother Adrian competed at four Olympic Games.
As a junior, Tom competed in Moguls and gained 6th place in the Junior World Championships. He went on to complete in the World Cup, then a further two World Championships.
Tom featured in Tanner Hall’s ‘Believe DVD’ and his talents are highly sought after by ski publications such as Powderhound, Chill Factor and Australian New Zealand Skiing. Tom has guided many Snowports Stars such as Shaun White, Torah Bright, Heiki Sorsa, Tanner Hall, Pep Fujas and Cris Benchettler.
Tom’s favourite terrain is powder, steeps, pillow lines and natural kickers. He loves skiing Alaska, Kamchatka Russia, Nendaz Switzerland and rates Japan, India, South America and Norway high on his list of favourite ski destinations.
Tom currently works with the Falls Creek Media Department with a focus on photography and journalism. Tom has published articles on Kamchatka, Alaska, Hakuba and a variety of other ski destinations around the world.
Tom’s current sponsors are K2 Skis, Marker Bindings, Dalbello Boots, Oakley Outerwear-Eyewear and Da-KIne Gloves and Backpacks.
