Mathieu has a tough job at Morino Lodge: Trying to keep up with all the new snow! Today the flying Frenchman decided to mix work with pleasure…
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Roof Top Air Time
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Happo March 31st – Clockwork seasons.
I couldn’t make it out today but Eric, our trusty Wadano lodge manager and faceless being (he’s very shy on the internet) took the camera out and did some easy lines off the back of Happo.It looks like spring kicked in from this afternoon and it will be sunny t-shirt days of park riding and [...]
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A Pleasant Powder Surprise- March 27th Cortina
There hadn’t been much snowfall the last few nights here at the lodge, so I was caught off guard when Keigo and Junko called and reported bottomless powder and blue skies at Cortina. Craig and I didn’t hesitate. We were out the door in a flash, arms full of gear and still chomping down breakfast. [...]
A superior day in the Backcountry!
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Hakuba Skies deliver a Snowflake Smack-Down
Powder Hounds tucked their tails between thier legs today as Hakuba skies dealt a snowfall smack-down. Too much snow?!!! How dare we say it! Too much powder? Is it possible? To us feisty Fidos who strain at the leash for waist deep powder days like this, we couldn’t imagine we would hear ourselves say it [...]
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Goryu Backcountry Jan 28th
North faces still have perfect power conditions from top to bottom as we found out today behind Goryu.
Kickin It at Tsugaike, Hakuba
Whether it’s a life-sized hamster, Godzilla, or a Human Football, everyday is a costume party on the Japanese slopes. 5 star entertainment!
Australia Day Delivers Perfect Powder Conditions
Yet Another perfect day in Hakuba. Crisp clear skys and fresh silky lines all day. What bliss!!!
Another SICK day in Hakuba
Well…I’m happy to report that the powder is still cranking in Hakuba. Another foot or so of fresh to fill in the tracks from the day before and some great visibility in the trees. Dropped some lines with Suzi who snapped away with her new toy – a telephoto lens.
Our accommodation is buried in snow!
Wow! we just had the biggest snowfall Hakuba has seen in the past 4 years. We had 5 metres in two weeks and a lot more to come