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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!

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Australia Day Delivers Perfect Powder Conditions

Yet Another perfect day in Hakuba.  Crisp clear skys and fresh silky lines all day.  What bliss!!!

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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.

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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

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Christamas at Morino Lodge

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!

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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.

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December 1st at Goryu

Beautiful day and not a cloud in the sky so went to stretch my legs on top at Goryu. Was expecting dust on crust but found 15cm of fresh snow on a forgiving base. The pistes were in perfect condition! The weather this week is expected to stay sunny and mild followed by colder temperatures [...]

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Not bad for November!

We’re having an early bonanza here in Hakuba. Last weeks opening was sensational with deep powder on the opening day November 21st and even better when the whole of the upper mountain opened at Goryu/47 and happo on the 22nd together with blue skies.
The temperatures have gotten a bit milder since, but just to let [...]

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Lifts have started operating in Hakuba!!

Went up early today for the first lift accessed skiing of the 2008/2009 season. Turned up to the Hakuba 47 car park only to find the entire population of foreign pension owners gathered there.

Up the top of the gondola there was over a metre of snow. Powder lay on the sides of the run and [...]

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Winter 2008/2009 has arrived!

The transition from Autumn to Winter was swift this year with nothing on Monday and 40cm of fresh snow by Tuesday morning. Here’s the car park on Tuesday morning.

Another 30cm should fall today and another 30cm tonight so the lifts should be running soon!! We’ll keep you posted!

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