new snow

There is snow on Kurodake - 12 days earlier than usual, stay tuned for more info on the upcoming season / start of season bash / mountain guide symposium. Check out the Happy Hippie Cafe if you are around this fall.

Sounkyo Ice Festival

the sounkyo ice festival is now on until the end of March...check it out

ropeway opens Feb 1st

are you ready - season begins again Feb 1st Sunday...

more pics, courtesy of Mike Richards

thanks for the pics Mike, looks like a sweet day (and you make Glen look good -jk!) Niseko has no snow, Kdake lots!

later in the week

MikePow and Glen Claydon headed up to Kuro later in the week, check these out, gonna be a sweet season up there...and it's only mid-Nov!

Sunday - riding, lots of snow

not many pics, too busy riding!

Saturday night - party kicks in

Saturday - cabin fever and bar 1984

Friday - opening day of Kurodake

Spring-like conditions, rain in the village=snow on the mountain, free (as in no cost) riding, ceremonies, then drinking...

OPENING WEEKEND

well, what a weekend, it turned out to be...9-10 people headed out for opening day, joined by a few more the following night. Couldn't ride the second day due to a massive storm, so everyone hung out in the bar, the party kicked in Sat. night and more people made the trip from Niseko and Sapporo. Sunday turned out to be pow and nice weather to get rid of the hangover, good times - thanks for all who made it out!