February 10, 2011

Sepia dreams.

Beautiful view of Mt Yotei... The little village of Hirafu sitting in its shadow.
Link to some additional pictures from Hokkaido here: Hokkaido- February 2011

February 8, 2011

Going down?

Looking down from the top of Mt Niseko... a snowboarder prepares himself to make the descent down the steep face. Mt Yotei in background.

February 6, 2011

Sock it to me baby!

Sampling some of the finest unfiltered sake that Japan has to offer... At a nice little Japanese restaurant (that I think was called Suikoden??) in Hirafu. Great sake and great food.

**Update: Restaurant is actually called A Bu Cha (thank you Cherry & Ada)

February 3, 2011

Emo snowman in Otaru, Japan...

This guy could definitely get a job working for Urban Outfitters in USA.

February 1 - February 2, 2011

Exhausted at Niseko, Japan.

This is what exhaustion looks like after a day of snowboarding chest deep powder. By the end of the day, I could barely move my legs... but it was totally worth it!!

Looking at some fresh powder lines going down a hill in Niseko. A bit of sun showing through the sky (it had snowed for 3 days straight... there were snow banks bigger than a bus). This was a nice little break in the otherwise cloudy day.