[Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, Minakami, Gunma - 20th January 2010]

Very beautiful.

All year round too but the sharpness and contrasts of winter on a day like yesterday are unbeatable.

[Niseko accomodation is very expensive]

Very lovely snow though

[Niseko accomodation is very expensive]

Thanks Go Native, it is very interesting.

I must get there myself to see what it is all like.

[Niseko accomodation is very expensive]

I'd be interested to know how prices in Niseko have changed since, say, 10-15 years ago. I know a lot of new buildings have arrived. It sure seems to be a unique (for want of a better word) resort area in Japan although maybe that is a misunderstanding on my part.

[Ski report from Nobeyama, in Nagano!]

I used to live close by and go often there. Nice little place.

[What Provoked you to start Skiing or Snowboarding?]

I did! Do we know each other!?

[What Provoked you to start Skiing or Snowboarding?]

I was born Tokyo but soon my parents move to Matsumoto in Naganoken. My first ski was when I was 8 year old in Sugadaira which is not so far. Still I go back every year there, I like it.

[Skier or snowboarder THE POLL]

I was ski now for 32 year. The first time was 8 years old at Sugadaira ski hill.