Close Call: Japanese Snowboarder Dodges Bear in Tense Video

If you ever needed a reminder that we’re temporary guests—not residents—at ski resorts, let this be it. Who are the real homeowners? The wildlife, like birds, deer, and, yes, bears.In a widely shared video, professional snowboarder Makoto Kuroki chronicled a close bear encounter on the slopes around Hakuba, Japan, the popular winter destination brimming with ski resorts. Kuroki’s footage caught the bear seemingly mid-charge. Thankfully, the snowboarder was already on