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17 Feb 2012
04:57 am
Simon recommended a place he's eaten at before in Hirafu. We were given a private
room and had an enjoyable night. Tomorrow is unguided ski day and I think I speak
for everyone when I'm looking forward to a bit more relaxing day.
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Restaurant Rin
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Cheese and basil spring roll
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Grilled squid
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chicken yakitori
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grilled snapper
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grilled mackerel
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chicken balls with plum sauce
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fried chicken with garlic
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lamb yakitori
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chicken tempura
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17 Feb 2012
12:40 am
While Moiwa only has one lift, it's on the far side of the Niseko ski area, we had an
amazing day, after getting stuck on the shortcut that Yuya took. There weren't many
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other people there and we experienced the whole range of weather during the day:
started with slightly sunny, to snowing moderately, then heavy snow, and finally very
sunny to end the day. Simon and I tried to recreate professional looking gopro footage
by handing off the camera mid-run, we still need to work on timing, and Simon at
staying upright after the handoff, but think it turned out pretty well. On the last run
Aussie James went to a different ridge to film our guide Mitch and myself and got a
great view of the pitch we went down. He also snapped some pictures of the two
brothers (as we've become to call them).
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Waiting for lift to open, rather late at 9:30
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Basically the one run of Moiwa, we ran multiple laps of the gate off to the right and had
a longish traverse back to the quad.
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Beef bowl for lunch
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and James
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16 Feb 2012
11:38 pm
Mount Yotei was clear on the drive back from Moiwa so we had to stop to get a group
photo. Only three days left, quite sad.
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Mount Yotei
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16 Feb 2012
02:58 pm
So it snows just a touch here in Niseko. We're off to explore the backbowls, although
heard bombing not too long ago so the plan might have changed
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Niseko has night skiing, haven't done that since my days in Quebec 20 years ago. Might
have to try again if legs up to it.
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Food trucks not solely the domain of the US.
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16 Feb 2012
05:36 am
For the first time this trip we managed to ski the whole mountain and find all the fresh
powder. Found a few places to jump although Rob's form looks more like a chalk
outline at a murder scene than the daffy he was trying to pull. In four days of skiing at
Sapporo Kokusai
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resorts, we've probably skied the equivalent of 10 groomers. Aside from the first run we
did in Furano on day one, we've only hit them to get back to the lifts. I think I'm ruined
for skiing other locations after all the powder here.
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The sun parted enough so we could see the ocean.
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16 Feb 2012
05:26 am
Teine mountain has an interesting way to get you up the hill....
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Simon decided he wanted to ride the escalator a few more times.
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Mark needs a coffee it seems.
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Tempura udon.
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The majority of others enjoying the mountains we've seen have been school groups.
Overall not many people out there, been quite nice compared to how crowded
Blackcomb is most days.
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Olympic torch.
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16 Feb 2012
05:10 am
Brothers Ben and James from Bristol over the past few days.
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The English Duo
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16 Feb 2012
01:39 am
JS grabbed this epic picture of Simon today at Kokusai. We're in Niseko now for the
rest of the trip.
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And to keep him from getting too big an ego, this was a few runs later :)
The Best Picture Yet
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15 Feb 2012
05:27 am
And I'm glad my ski tip is very rounded instead of pointy!
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Why it's important to stick the landing
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15 Feb 2012
05:15 amIzakaya Dinner Part Deux
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