THRICE BAKED is a 3-part snowboard series following Katie Kennedy and Stefi Luxton as they break winter into three chapters. Ep. 1 — First Bake: Warm Up in Japan.

Japan has the kind of powder that keeps riders coming back season after season. It’s often the first trip of the year — the place riders go to get deep snow under their feet and reset for winter. A true preheat to backcountry riding.  With a slow start in North America, our three-week trip to Hokkaido, Japan became exactly what we needed: a warm-up. We embraced every build, step, and turn along the way. Episode 1 captures an early winter film mission to Japan with friends — simple as that. 

This is the first chapter of THRICE BAKED — a snowboard web series rooted in backcountry snowboarding, creative freedom, and having fun with your crew.

Starring: Katie Kennedy & Stefi Luxton
Filming: Lucas Gibbons Editing: Lucas Gibbons & Katie Kennedy
Location: Hokkaido, Japan
Supported by: Armada Snowboards, Libtech, 686, Sunbum, Yeti, Pub Beer