If you can handle a couple hours drive and 3ËšC water temps, the holy grail of board sports is ready and waiting on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Follow along with Hawaiian Jamie O’Brien as he gets pitted on both the solid and liquid form of the inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth’s hydrosphere and the fluids of most living organisms…. H2O:

 

 

 

 

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....