Approaching Chisenupuri in Hokkaido Japan, the unmistakable smell of sulfur filled the air. No, nobody had pulled out an egg salad sandwich. What our noses were experiencing was the overbearing fumes of the local onsen (Japanese natural hot springs); a small price to pay for an amazing day of skiing in the sun, reunited with my […]
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Hokkaido Part I – Night Skiing in Niseko
“Where are you?”, I yell out to my ski buddies. I can hear a distant hollering and I wonder if this is one of distress or pleasure… most likely the latter. The flood lights shimmer in the distance, but I stand firmly planted in feet of snow looking down the dimly lit trail ahead. True, […]
Best Day Ever – A Series on Hokkaido Japan
We’ve all had them. The ones we wished would never end, perma-grin plastered to your face. The ones that seem to create instant friendships. The ones that make you remember why it’s so good to be alive. Those are the best days ever. Somehow, my “best day ever” count spiked massively when I started […]