More Hokkaido

On the last day in Rusutsu, Hokkaido, we didn't see as much of the sun as the forecast promised, but the skiing was just as great as we hoped for. With two thirds of the system closed during the snow storm on sunday there was plenty of untouched new powder snow for monday skiing. Below is a few more photos, and some videos, from the trip last weekend.











Japanese afterski! Beer and hot dog.











Skiing after afterski is not recommended. Don't ask me how this happend! All of a sudden there was no snow under my skies and shortly after I was laying on my stomach a few meters in front of the skies.











Checking the snow depth with my 130cm long pole, but had to pull it upp a bit for the photo. I could easily push it 30cm under the surface.











Another ski after afterski accident!











A fairly permanent looking sign warning for lack of snow. We had a hard time to believe it. In a true japanese fashion it could very well have been decided last summer that this spot would have lack of snow coming winter. A fact that some 200cm of snow cannot change.











View (?) from the top of the mountain.











This photo was taken at the end of the last day. If you can see the nice powder snow on the other side and the few tracks that has been made during the whole day you understand that this is really a great place for anyone who actually want to ski off pist.











The whole hotel was built as a funny resort and playground. Here are our friends in the mechanical jazz band Daniel and the Dixie. The dogs do talk and sing if you were wondering.



Nice run in the forest no one except for me wanted to ski, the tracks to the right are from my previous run. Not really possible to see but this place is quite steep - and very fun.



A few different clips from the great skiing in Rusutsu.