Jishipi

Thanks for the comments peoples Super cold here in Hirafu right now. Took this shot recently in Moiwa. Photoshop ...what is that ? I take all my photos with my phone !

Been a while but have been struggling with a lack of sunshine..vitamin d or something. Yesterday we finally had amazing bluebird conditions and i was stuck inside working ... O well made it out on a back country mission today and persevered in the grey bird conditions...life is tough. DEEEEEECENT Heading down south to Nagano this week to check out the steeps

Oooh la la - Fantastic stuff - pics feel like they have some kind of magic quality that transports me to Wales...so good.

Thanks very much Muikabochi I used to wait for blue birds to shoot but now i just go for it when i can. It was snowing non stop this morning and had a few focus issues. Tom was is great form which helps ! Really looking forward to checking out the Japan Alps next month - epic big mountain visas....til then will just have to make do with bottomless powder here in Niseko...powder willing.

The last few days here in Niseko have been truly amazing! 3 days ago i thought well - this is as good as it gets and then the next 2 days have pretty much been exactly the same - overcast with heaps of snow. No idea exactly how much but i found a few spots yesterday where it was over head for me and i am a snowboarder ! This morning i booted straight over to Hanazono with Tom and we had ourselves a classic mushroom feast. In my opinion the only element missing was some sunshine...but when the pow is this good who cares. POW !!!

Woah the Does look EPIC ! ! Sweet pics

Tomorrow will be EPIC ! what a way to go out Have fun

Mammabear NO !!! Cold today so figure maybe your wax was the wrong type - i haven't waxed my board since the start of the season...hmm take your board to Bon Tak, in the portable sheds opposite Yotei Tracks and see if he can help. I rode a standard all mountain board today. General tip for the deep stuff ...don't turn much until you have some speed. Blue bird proof

Ok has been an amazing few days up here in Hokkaido ! Last night BAM POW POW POW this morning got up for the early bird in Hirafu for super deep dry fast POW .... POW POW POW !!!!!!!!! Very cold and the best i have had this season for SURE. How did anyone else lucky enough to be on the mountain today find it ? Miraculous blue bird for about 30 mins from 10 right when i made it to the peak - Hellsyeah ! Friends Paul and Miho enjoying the POW. Kiroro yesterday - Kiroro had great POW POW POW POW ! ! !! So snow aficionado's how much fell and why exactly was if so freaking a

Sheesh whatever

Way to go Mike ! Awesome stuff

Goshiki Onsen

Ok how about this? Really nice out there today !

After a while off the Mountain decided to try some back country fun and headed out to Iwaonuppuri. The weather was ok on the way up with patches of sunshine and the snow was ok in some areas and very wind affected in others but great to be out on the mountain hiking. As we ascended the weather turned - super windy white out conditions. Descending from the peak was a case of picking your way down and with the white out conditions was pretty disorientating. After the first pitch the visibility improved and we were able to lean into our turns a bit more. The final pi

Just realized who the mystery skier was i shot back on the 19th ! Long term Niseko local Mr Ian Mackenzie. Didn't recognize him with the new helmet Lookin' good.

Thanks very much - i was using a wide angle lens which made it look a bit worse than it really was....but it was pretty bad. Not much happening right now here in Niseko windy warmish and no snow overnight - a few groomers perhaps.

Yeah ...think lots of people were hanging around for the peak to open which it didn't - opened today right ? Dislocated shoulder...bummer I did manage one shot in 'The Zone' skier Adrian Camp

Hey Jimmer - bet Kiroro was sweet. Hirafu was nice but i spent so much time waiting in lift lines. Check out the nightmare at Alpen this morning. Back view Clouds rolled in around 9 ish - the single chair opened and people thought the peak was on but alas not yet just gate 4 and another mega line - will be interesting to see if the resort plan on making any improvements to lifts for next season... improvements...pretty please

Spot on champ ! zoomed in a bit.

Beautiful dawn today in Niseko.

Left Hirafu Sat afternoon new years day hazy and hungover and got back tonight - Woah. Took a drive up to the welcome center and it was pretty funny - look like any car that had been parked there over night was smashed. Yeah thought it was really funny until i got back home and saw (well i actually couldn't see) my car park. Tomorrow should be interesting - not that cold right now...we'll see what the POW is like soon enough.

Thanks for that just wonndering

Hey that's not fair 'polluting' your words not mine - just asking Go Native a question. As i said i am happy for people to post on the thread what ever they want - it's a free world

I'd like to see the best snow scooter in the world ride just like i'd like to see the best player of the spoons lay it down ! BTW the storm has kicked in here in Niseko - snow blowing sideways and looks like the on mountain new years festivities will be canceled after all. Don't quote me on that though.