I know Jen just posted for today but I had to post some more pics and vids from my camera cause it was such a cracker!

an almost festive atmosphere on the mountain and perfect snow – as the title says, as good as it gets and a fitting finale to a great season of powder. Get your t-shirts and sunnys out cause it’s Spring skiing from here on in!

Some more pics

A strange blue gimp like being was spotted on the mountain today at Tsugaike. It turned out to be Morino guest Andrew from England. The blue suits are called morph suits and are all the rave in Britain it seems…

The first thing one wonders when confronted with the morph suit is can you see? The second thing is, Can you breathe? Apparantly both functions are possible and you can even drink through it.

The snow was pretty good on anything  north facing first thing, although by lunchtime the rising temperatures were turning the snow to sludge. A turn would create a mountainside of cascading pinwheels. Here’s Eric.

Just a few quirky moments from this week on the mountain…

Why wouldn't you dress as a dragon to ski? Looks pretty toasty, actually!

A small snowman watches over the lunchtime crowd.

No Boozin' and Cruisin! Apparently drunken skiing happens enough that they have to tell guests not to partake? おもしろい！

Craig tears it up in the trees.

The view from Tsugaike resort's long and cruisy groomers.

The boys get pumped for another lap of powdery bliss.

Backcountry in our backyard. I Love it!

Yes, there is still powder left to be had out there, and we were happy to go find it… everywhere!   Round 2 of winter has been an absolute blast.  Can’t wait til the skies unleash once again.

Winter has caught a second wind and blessed us with yet another bluebird powder day!  We did more riding than taking pictures yesterday.  It was too epic to stop!

Matt takes off through the creamy snow!

The sun goes down on another fantastic day. Can't help but love it here!

Craig rides the powder wave. Good practice for surfing this summer!

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Whether it’s a life-sized hamster, Godzilla, or a Human Football,  everyday is a costume party on the Japanese slopes.  5 star entertainment!

Obon week – A week long holiday in Japan where people traditionally return to their place of birth to visit the graves of ancestors…

…Except for the thousands of people who flock to Hakuba to escape the heat and…PARTY!!

Friends from Tokyo and Guests alike filled the lodge for Obon week. Just down the road from the lodge “Mother” , a four day party commenced at Tsugaike ski resort. Something told me we weren’t going to get much sleep this week.

At least we had Aokiko lake to cool down in after.