3 years later…
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skiing and snowboarding is basically taking the chairlifts up the slopes and then ski or board down back to the chairlifts and then up again.

taking in the view
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skiers and boarders getting down from the lift
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on the way down the slopes
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lunch was costly on the mountains…
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it was a nice shelter from the cold though and a great view of Mt Yotei
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this is where the boards and skis are left outside the cafe…
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the temperature was…
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another exhausting attempt to go down the slopes
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back near the hotel
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the main street leading to the slopes
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the hotel
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the carpark
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for some reason, wipers on the cars are turned up when there is snow
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computers for the guests’ usage at the lobby
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Japanese keyboards are a little different
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the stay at the hotel includes buffet breakfast and dinner
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products for sale at a store, not far from the hotel.
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alcohol
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sake in a snowman.
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snacks
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and cute candies
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soft toys
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a ramen shop next door
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There are so many Australians here that it felt as if it was Australia sometimes. A pub not far away to cater to the alcoholics…
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a Mitsubishi Evo Wagon parked in the carpark outside the hotel
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heavy snowfall on the last night
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above the ankle deep
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entering an Ice Bar, not far from the hotel

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