Ridiculously un-current Japan trip (Niseko, Hakuba, Nozowa Onsen Dec/Jan 15)

So not only is this ridiculously un-current, virtually all of the photos are taken with phones. My camera puked after about day 2. Also, a good number of the photos were taken by my wife and son. Mostly because I suck at taking pictures with phones (or cameras for that matter).

Anyway, the skiing and food and people were fantastic. The snow sublime.

Niseko

A little aussie who showed us some very cool stuff

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My kid (he landed it)

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Dad your camera is fucked

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me

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kid on board

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Happy gear head family

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Hakuba

Vivian

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Henry

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Nozowa Onsen

Our stylie ride to the ski in ski out goodness

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One of the numerous Onsens here. This one is for locals only, I understand that they cook the famous onsen eggs here. Hot water from the many natural hot springs is used to melt snow on some of the steeper streets. Very cool (hot).

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A way cooler photo than I could have taken.

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The famous man-goat-pig-bear was hanging out beneath a gondola. We had to investigate. The run was fun, closed and led to an encounter. Fresh tracks and strange beasts.

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Me

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A forecast of rain led to not only an evening of heavy alcohol consumption at a karaoke house with a bunch of aussies, but also to a day trip the next day to the snow monkey hot tub party.

A form of transportation I had not considered prior to this

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The above guy reminded me of this guy

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Let's end this with Noboard (Japanese style) and yakitori shall we

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Dad of the year award. You took the whole family to Japan ! Really Cool

Great Trip Repot too

Thanks

Awesome. Jealous.

Someone put some sunscreen on those damn monkeys...jesus.

Haha, thanks Tex. Whoa, Grape ape - a little sensitive aren't we ... oh wait, yes I see. Well guys, it ain't no Klar TR and photos. But at least it's 3 months late :)

Wife?

Did I miss something.

Congrats.

Great TR.

Want to go next year.

Miss you buddy.

Well, shit oh dear - might as well call a spade a spade. I get half of her stuff now :fmicon:

I'd like to do next year, however this year was kind of nuts for me as far as trips go (as you will see if I can ever figure out how to easily post a TR, so that I can put my other trips up)... I felt as though I wasn't home much. I may stay closer to home (and PNW, and NWBC, and Rockies, and Monashies, and...

I'd sure love to do something with you buddy, always a blast when we're shredding!