Well, to be honest: I didn’t and probably never will be. If there is one thing I learned over the course of the experiences I’m about to describe, it’s that avalanches cannot be ninja-ed; no amount of skillful sword-wielding is going to get you out of that terrible force of nature. What could potentially save […]
Niseko
Queen of the Mountain with Claim MY Run
As triumphant as a child proclaiming dominance over the school yard snow mound, I watch the “First Claim” on Misoshiru in Niseko, Japan: my run. Ok, so maybe it’s juvenile, but truth be told there is a rush to being the first at something. Not only have I pioneered the trail on the interactive map, […]
The Smelliest Ski Resort in Japan – Hokkaido Part III
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 […]