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Vector Glide 2026-27 Event Schedule: Demo Days Start at Hakuba Happo-one in December
As of 6:20 am on 12 Oct, our observations show no 24-hour snowfall or snow depth anywhere in Japan, and no resorts have opened yet. Before the season starts is a good time to think about skis, so today we look at the 2026-27 event schedule from Japanese ski brand Vector Glide.
First up: a pop-up in Tokyo in November
At VECTOR GLIDE POP UP TOKYO you can pick up the skis, check colors and flex, and get advice on choosing a model from the riders and staff who develop them. It is planned for November at ソシアル東京 (Social Tokyo), with the exact dates still to be announced. A second pop-up is planned for Fri 26 – Sun 28 Mar.
Demo days on snow
There are two kinds of demo events. TESTRIDE offers a lineup chosen to suit each venue's snow and terrain. GLIDE ON GROOVE is a demo series built around music and culture from JAZZY SPORT, where you can freely try both ski and snowboard models.
- Sat 26 – Sun 27 Dec: TESTRIDE Hakuba Happo-one
- Fri 22 – Sun 24 Jan: GLIDE ON GROOVE Kiroro
- Sat 30 Jan: GLIDE ON GROOVE Geto Kogen
- Sun 31 Jan: GLIDE ON GROOVE Nekoma
- Sat 6 – Sun 7 Feb: GLIDE ON GROOVE Nozawa Onsen
- Sat 20 – Sun 21 Feb: TESTRIDE Togakushi
- Sat 27 – Sun 28 Feb: GLIDE ON GROOVE Togari
- Sat 13 – Sun 14 Mar: TESTRIDE Nozawa Onsen
- Fri 9 – Sun 11 Apr: Nozawa Onsen demo days
For current owners: Owners Sessions
Owners Sessions (OS) are meet-ups for each model, led by the riders involved in its development, where owners ride together and share technique. They are planned alongside the demo days at the same resorts.
- Hakuba Happo-one: Maxi (26 Dec), Aventura (27 Dec)
- Kiroro: Mastiff (23 Jan), Cordova (24 Jan)
- Geto Kogen: INTIMACY (30 Jan)
- Nekoma: INTIMACY (31 Jan)
- Nozawa Onsen: JAZZY SPORT Session, any model (6 Feb), POLARVE (7 Feb), MAXI Gran Turismo (13 Mar), VG Womens (14 Mar)
- Togakushi: VG Telemark (20 Feb), Maxi (21 Feb)
Camps and the riding academy
- USER CAMP (for Vector Glide owners, riding with pro riders and other participants): Sat 16 – Sun 17 Jan in Asahikawa (demo day on the 17th), Sat 13 – Sun 14 Feb in Nozawa Onsen
- USER SPRING CAMP: Sat 3 – Sun 4 Apr in Hakkoda
- RIDING ACADEMY (coaching by discipline): Opening Camp at Nozawa Onsen, Sat 19 – Sun 20 Dec (alpine, telemark); Telemark Camp, Sat 20 – Sun 21 Feb (alongside TESTRIDE Togakushi); Final Camp Session at Nozawa Onsen, Sat 10 – Sun 11 Apr (moguls, technical, freeride, telemark). A Technical Camp in December and a Racing Camp in February are also planned.
How to sign up
Vector Glide says sign-up details will be announced once each event is finalized (as of 12 Oct). Dates and venues may change or events may be cancelled, so check the official website or social media before you go. Resort opening dates are on our opening dates page.
Sources
Prepared with AI assistance from public sources. Always check each resort's official website for the latest information.