A typical morning getting ready for our back country tour of Asahidake (20-23 Jan 2017) started with an early morning onsen. Roger, Merv & I were staying at the chalet ‘Nuttapu’ exclusive to Journey Into Japan. Our quintessentially Japanese powder skiing experience was filled with soft powder turns, delicious food and the tallest peak in … More Asahidake Morning Routine
It’s been a week of good visibility and wispy blue sky, ie no new snow. We have seen the peak of Asahidake twice already which is half of this season’s quota. Nevertheless, there were still some freshies hidden somewhere in Furano. Unfortunately there was no friend on these not so powder days, so the selfie … More Home Town Glory
The season has started off in style in Furano this weekend… A look back at the past season and a glimpse of the future with ‘Toddo’ Biilmann. Featuring Daisy, the XC dog.
It was almost 9 months ago I wrote ‘Japow Wrapped’. Now that I am heading back for another season, here is a spot of reminiscence. ‘Japow Wrapped’ – March 2016 Spring was definitely round the corner. The driving condition was improving and temperature had increased by at least 6C. The mad rush of tourists had subsided … More Japow Unwrapped
This is our end of season film shot between 7-10 March 2016. A two man ski adventure on Rishiri, a volcano island in the northern tip of Japan. This island receives the first wring of the Siberian storm coming in from Russia. As a near perfect circular island mountain the wind is fierce here, and Rishiri … More Rishiri – The Film
It is almost mid-summer, and I have lost my mojo for a little while chilling out by the beach. But, I think I have well and truly got my mojo back as I have finally finished the first cut of the film, and I am liking it. It took me three full days with … More ‘Rishiri’ The Film Update
It has been 2 months since our descent from Mount Rishiri and the ski season is well and truly wrapped up for Taku and I. A month of hanging out in SE Asia, and I am finally back in the UK. Hiding by the beach deep in Cornwall, the post production of all the footage … More Rishiri – The Film…trailer
What do you do when you are stuck in a van? Dance! The same goes for when you are stuck in a hut and it’s really cold. Moral of the story is – Dance when you can. Boom!
Previously on Rishiri Expedition (Part 1) & (Part 2)… One major incident occurred yesterday afternoon when I was trying to get my goggles out in the blizzard. My down jacket somehow managed to fly out of my pack. It was a dark moment when I realised it was gone when we returned to the hut. … More Rishiri Expedition (Part 3)
It was a clear morning and the sky was almost blue. The sun was out just in time for me to dig a hole. The wind was mild, but the orientation of the evacuation chute/hose still needed to be strategic. Amazingly, the beehind did not really feel the cold, probably because of the adipose tissue … More Rishiri Expedition (Part 2)
Make Friends On A Powder Day 