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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Daddy, can we go to the park? PLEEEASE?

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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

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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

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