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. [...]
I ventured out with my camera the other day to see what captured my imagination. The winner was this lovely pond at the base of Wadano, the dock still covered in new snow. It was so pristine and calm that it almost made me want to jump in… almost.
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 was just “too [...]
North faces still have perfect power conditions from top to bottom as we found out today behind Goryu.
Whether it’s a life-sized hamster, Godzilla, or a Human Football, everyday is a costume party on the Japanese slopes. 5 star entertainment!
Yet Another perfect day in Hakuba. Crisp clear skys and fresh silky lines all day. What bliss!!!
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.
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
We had quite the spread this year!
22 kilos of Roasted Turkey
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Rosemary Stuffing
Cranberry -Orange Relish
Sweet Potato Casserole
Roasted Winter Vegetables
Homemade Bread Rolls and Scones
And for Desert…
A traditional Bouche De Noel
Pumpkin cheesecake
New York Cheesecake
Spiced Baked Apples with
Vanilla Ice Cream
All washed down with wine and holiday spirits!
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.
