Category Archives: ski and snowboard
Backcountry in Hakuba, Japan
Spot the Hikers No…not me – I’ll leave that up to experts like Tony 😉 Today I did spot some experts off the side of Happo – see if you can spot them! I managed to get the photo … Continue reading
Perfect corduroy at Hakuba 47, Japan
So it’s not always knee-deep powder here in Hakuba – but it usually is. A gorgeous bluebird day today with some nice freshly groomed snow… and what an incredible photo taken under the Hakuba47 Gondola! A bit of a top-up … Continue reading
So much powder in Hakuba
It has been absolutely dumping for about 3 or 4 days now in Hakuba, Japan – I have never seen anything like it, it is absolutely beautiful… and quite funny at times when you see sights like this! (Perhaps not … Continue reading
Flying through the clouds at Happo…
Jen & Tony from the White Horse Hotel flying through the clouds at Happo Another brilliant day up at Happo today. Out the door bright & early to get one of the first gondolas up the mountain, then straight up … Continue reading
What a VIEW!
A pretty incredible view from towards the top of Happo-One yesterday. I love this photo – a lone boarder just sitting back and taking it all in (in very coordinated get-up I must say!) And just as things were starting … Continue reading
Powder, powder and still more to come!
The staff at the White Horse Hotel had a great morning out at Happo today, with Tony getting up for first runs. Danielle, Ryley & Simon were on a mission to find some fresh powder and looks like they found … Continue reading
A Beautiful BlueBird Day in Happo…
What a gorgeous day at Happo today. Yes it was still cold, but the sun was shining all day, and the view was simply stunning. I could even spot some other ski resorts way off in the distance… you can … Continue reading
Daddy, can we go to the park? PLEEEASE?
A great day at Happo-One today
Was up early for the first bus to the Nakiyama ski lifts at Happo-One this morning… what an awesome day it was! We managed to cover quite a lot of ground on Happo in just half the day making it … Continue reading
Hakuba pow
Our first video for our blog and of the season! Taken today, Christmas Eve, in the beautiful powder… Filmography and riding by Chris, our White Horse Bartender – proving he can do more than just make my favourite ‘Full Breakfast’ cocktail. … Continue reading