Not Long Now

Back to Annupuri via a few runs and some nice foot deep powder around the edges to get warmed up, then Gate 1 for a run and next time up they had opened Gate 2 so we headed out there. Mid thoigh goodness, thought we got some good video action but the lens was fogging up so missed most of the better shots. Face shots and perfecvt powder turning me into a serous snow snob. Ran it a couple more times and day 4 was proving to be another winner. The thighs were starting to burn pretty hard so headed in early through heavy snow, which has since given way to sunshine again. Shopping, Onsen, Dinner, Bed.

Straight over to Higashiyama and a few runs down by the Wonderland chair rewarded us with great untracked powder. Jumped over to Annupuri as advised and had to take Gate 1 as Gate 2 and the peak were closed (though plenty ducking, we were good bunnys) Spent most of the rest of the day hitting the back bowl from Gate 1 as it was filling in nicely once it started puking for quite a while... face shots lay down powder turns nuff said will die a happy man

Day 2 Thursday 28th

Just back in for a break. First tracks over to Hanazono. Good run in with 4-5cm on the groomers to start with. Strawberry and Blueberry were ok but not enough snow to be filling it in in there.

Light to moderate snow non stop through out the day so far. Lower run on Hirafu are pretty ugly and hard packed but found some decent stuff up off King Lift #4 that no one seemed to what any action in smile Gave that a hiding and moved on. Visibility was not too bad.

Awesome fun, should lay down some reasonable snow for us to go explore some more tomorrow. Night skiing here we come...

No real change with variable visibility, in the cloud or out. No new snow to speak of with icey small flakes making it a guess with turns on a hard packed base... Still beautiful conditions just missing the POW

Niseko Day 1

Arrived late last night about midnight with no dramas at all with the flights and transfers all the way up. By the time we made Rusutsu Resort is was dropping big flakes, however no such luck at Niseko just yet smile

Presently very light cloud over head and on the ground, can barely see Mt Yotei and very light occaisional flurries. A bit of wind at this level so could be windy up top.

We are staying at the Landmark View and so far very impressed with the accomodation.