Japan

Today was our final day in Hirafu at the Niseko Snow Resort.  We had decided the previous day to extend our equipment hire for the final day, given our increased competency with the snowboards, and that we’d purchased four day lift passes each.  We had another late start owing to grabbing a few late drinks […]

  Late start On the snow by 1:30pm Kogen run to warm up Holiday Lift 1 for the rest of the day Saw Paul at 3pm Met up with Paul at 4pm Boarded until 5:30pm Pro Shop Hostel (7pm) Dinner at Niseko Pizza (bbq chicken instead of ribs) Onsen Fridge Bar

Today we resumed our snowboarding lessons at Hiraku.  An early-ish rise, saw us clothed and ‘breakfasted’ and up to the pro shop by 9am.  Toni bought a knee brace and I had my right leg ankle strap replaced (kept slipping) before we made for the ski lessons. We just made the 10am start, we had […]