Hakuba rode quite the weather roller-coaster today. A sudden snowstorm plowed through what had once been a clear and warm spring day. The sudden 4 degree drop in temps and onslaught of snowflakes stopped as suddenly as it started. Winter’s dying hiccup, perhaps?
I hit the slopes at Hakuba 47 to enjoy the new dusting of snow and found that I had just missed a huge slalom snowboard race. The mountain was packed full of sleek racers, hippie ski bums, and wildly colorful park punks. A huge snowboard demo kept everyone kitted up with fun new toys to try. I was happy just to cruise a few groomers on what had turned out to be a glorious spring afternoon and let myself be entertained by what the circus had brought to town.
A wide variety of demo boards to take up and try out.
Geared up to shred.
Tailgaiting Hakuba style! BBQ and beer in the 47 parking lot.
Sweet snow planks.
A splash of color
Apres Ski smiles. Morino guests enjoy a beer at the bottom of 47 after a most amusing day!