Niseko, the snowland

 日本語 

Today’s a happy day  coz I went for my 6th ski lesson on a powder day

One of the perfect day to slide through the mountain I suppose

Coz of the big snowfalls but light winds , groomed runs/tracks back to powder all over in 
a glimpse

Powder powder all the way down  It feels so soft like as if I was stepping on some pillow or something 

I don’t really know how to describe very well in words of how amazingly powder is the powder snow is here but maybe if you never tried powder snow before, you can imagine if that you’re in an air-conditioned room full of loose powder  

Erm…weird..

but it’s true that the snow here is totally dry and light! Never get wet at all even getting dumped by snow all day Walking on it feels so nice like as if you’re walking on a very fine white sand beach but powder snow is further more lighter~

Big big snow-powderfalls and it was all WHITE-OUT

But it kinda eased down a lil’ bit later on when I had my lesson.

It was bearable and in fact it was more fun when going to ski on a day like this coz the tracks got covered back by snow so quickly  

And actually there was a serious incident happened today..

Biggest happening, biggest snow-incident, biggest injuries..

A ski is dead…real dead..

No idea why.. Looks like it got ripped off or something..

 

Today’s Snow Report (15 Dec 2010)

Snow snow SNOW~! 

And, yesterday’s snow report (14 Dec 2010)

Snow snow SNOW

And yesterday’s yesterday，2days ago Snow Report  (13 Dec 2010)

8:30am ~ 10:00am Hot Choc for 100yen at Hana 1 Cafe just at the base besides Hanazono Quad Lift #1  

Sorry didn’t update for 3 fat days..

Was overcoming my sadness of the fact that Yapi is leaving, and he left yesterday..

Though he could stay for the whole winter..and I was all-happy to have him here..

But yeah, he had to leave.. muu

Picture at the ski lift.

Last ski-ing day for Yapi 

But he’ll be back when spring blooms  End of March…no sakura yet in Hokkaido though.. But still March is Spring~ Can’t wait~

Looking forward~ 

I’ve applied for a new job as a World’s buyer

Job description:
 Travel around the world searching for good stuffs.
 Send back those items and retail on an internet shopping website.
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But I need votes in order to get the job..

So, pleeeeaseeee vote for me

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Love you guys

 日本語 

Koji-kun is gonna be the Japanese Snow Report presenter every Monday

So, apparently I got Sunday and Monday off now.. (Can sleep more..my best wish..)

So, this is yesterday’s Snow Report with Koji-kun (11 Jan 2010)

And, today’s Snow Report (12 Jan 2010)

Light snow falls throughout the day which ease down tonight.

And, it seems that tomorrow is gonna be heavy snow turning into a  really really really cold day..

-17 degrees…

 日本語 

Guess what I’m eating 

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HIMO Q~ 

It’s a type of Dagashi = Kid snacks   

A cola & soda flavored long long long long long soft candy.

It can be your romantic candy too~

Like couple eating the same plate of spaghetti..

Nom nom nom..

And the last string of spaghetti gets you into romance..

Ya know, those classic’s scene  haha

Himo Q can be the modern style..

I for got to bring my camera..

I don’t know why, maybe because that I’m doing the Snow Report everyday now, 

I’m kinda in the mood to blog about the weather, not the official one but the current condition I see myself on the spot.

WITH pics, but I forgot my cam…

Anyway, 

though today’s a bit cloudy, there was SUN in the morning

Big round snow falling in the morning and eventually turned into powder-ish snow afterwards 

It was still snowing 10 mins ago, the clouds kinda cleared off and blue sky now! 
 

9 Jan 2010
Today’s Snow Report

Snow falling slowly and steady. Feel so peaceful~

 日本語 

Skied on a blue blue sky 

A clear blue sky on a snow mountain really gives a magnificent panorama view!　

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Can’t really tell from the pic, but on this kinda day, 

everything is so clear and visible.

I mean, I can even see the far far away 

mountains

so clear with sharp silhouette

 

Tempted to go up to the top, but better not at my level..

Remember, the top is for the BOSSES

And, there’s no lift going down generally at Hanazono..

I shall just stick to my beginner run..Sliver Dream

Gonna aim to master Silver Dream

8 Jan 2010
Today’s Snow Report

Speak too fast…

Anyway,

Now we can get hot chocolate or coffee after ski OR before ski OR when you’re feeling chilled.

Hana 1 Cafe, a lil’ booth-style cafe is finally opened just besides Hanazono Lift 1

Yay~

I wanted to get one hot choc after my ski, but then I just realized that I din’t bring any money with me..

 日本語 

Good morning~

Today is a day you’d love 

Morning starts off cloudy

Then the clouds cleared off gradually..  

 日本語 

Time to know where exactly I’m working at now.

I’m in Niseko Resorts which is located in Hokkaido. 

I know everybody knows Hokkaido.

So just get a plane to New Chitose Airport, and then get a bus straight away to Niseko Resort and there’s where I am now until 6 April

If you are to come for a visit, REMEMBER to book a bus to your resort online  before hand 

You can go for Skybus.or maybe others, not so sure but Google more to find out! Easy~

Or, maybe the resort provides airport transportation for their guests.

Anyway, so where exactly do I work at 
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Here

My head office,

My head office,

Mt. Niseko Annupuri  
(I showed this pic before on the other entry but I just love this shot so much  )

Caaanggih~ right   wahaha   

I’ve never been to the top of my head office..

I mean…

 the top is for the BOSSES~

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Resorts in Niseko runs around Mt. Niseko Annupuri. 

To understand more,

there are 4 resorts around Mt. Niseko Annupuri.

 Niseko Annupuri
 Niseko Village Ski Resort
 Niseko Grand Hirafu – Hirafu Area
 Niseko Grand Hirafu – Hanazono Area

I’m at Grand Hirafu – Hanazono Area ski resort 
(That’s why I gave the lil’ house there a flower to make it special! )

Hanazono 

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Snow mountain is always monotone, that’s why it’s always looks like an ancient Chinese ink art  Very pretty~

Pic source: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ttetsuo_2005/m/200907

So, I consider Mt. Niseko Annupuri as my head office and Hanazono as my branch office where I’ll be most of the time, working hard to get promoted to be at the top 

5 Jan 2010
Daily Snow Report..

Missed out the tempo at the end…(tongue out  )

6 Jan 2010
Daily Snow Report..

Getting there.. more confidence 

haha

7 Jan 2010
Daily Snow Report..

It was quite beautiful though a bit cloudy in the morning over here in Hanazono, but other resorts seems not so good with strong winds.

This made Hanazono a busy buzzy day today for all the lifts in other resorts were shut.

After the report,

1st time on the tube A lil’ bit scary to start and always losing to Samara.

P/SSorry for the outdated reports on my blog.. 

Not sure when is the exact time the Snow Report is being uploaded to YouTube and I can’t just wait for it in front of my computer… need to ski~ Yay~ 

Anyway, you can always check it out straight away from YouTube, HANOZONOPOWDERTV channel.

BUT, from tomorrow onwards, I’ll be the one who in-charge on the uploading  

Easier and earlier updating Up on YouTube maybe within 10am ~ 11am 

You can always check on the channel if it’s not on my blog anyway.  

Yay~! 

 日本語 

Never get bored on just being in this Snow Land

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This is the town, Hirafu in Niseko, where I live in now.

It’s hard to take good pictures in a Snow Land coz it’b be cloudy most of the time and on cloudy days, pictures turn out very gloomy even though you see the falling snow so beautifully on your own eyes 

So aim for a sunny  clear blue sky day  for photoshoots~ 

(unless you’re a professional who aims for a different perspective or definition )

Late but still, 
Yesterday Snow Report..

Intonation getting better as  a reporter! haha 

Yesterday was a beautiful day with light snow falls! 

31 December 2009
Daily Snow Report

What’s RAIL JAM 

RAIL JAM is,

one of the Hanazono FREESTYLE COMPETITION series for skier and snowboarder.

RAIL JAM, freestyle slide slide down the rail~

Around 60 competitors were there, some good, some nothing, some really cooool~!  

I wanna try to do jumps and all on ski or snowboard, but i just can’t stop imagining what if I failed and fell hard on to my face? 

Hard to decide how far do I wanna go…

Anyway, it’s gonna be 2010 soooooon Another…30mins

I wanna have a brand new year leaving my problems all behind for 2009 

And I am still will be spending a quarter of 2010 in my Snow Toyland 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

30 December 2009
Daily Snow Report

White X White