Our Japanese ski tour has exceeded all expectations, perfectly balanced with backcountry skiing, hot springs, sushi, ramen, culture, kind people, luxury , ski bumming, and perhaps the highlight of the trip, night skiing. We thought we were having fun until we checked out the night skiing at Niseko’s Grand Hirafu and it brought a whole new meaning to having fun. It was so wacky, we all had so much night energy, as if we were at a raging party, and we just sessioned the deep pow feeling our way through the Japanese trees. We would be cruising around the woods, snow falling from the sky as if god were just dumping it, trying not to suffocate on blower face shots and all of the sudden a loud woman’s voice would come on the loud speaker and like out of a horrar movie would rap out strange Japanese sounds that would echo throughout the snowy night. All we could do was laugh and keep shredding. It felt so good to just ride and not worry about shooting. I felt like a little kid again (oh wait, I am). We hit up night skiing a few times and always had a blast. It always seemed to puke snow during our night sessions, giving us free refills all night, gotta love it. Check out these shots from our night sessions.
Although it is hard to see, Cardamone hits the spot. Photo: Gabe Rogel
whats going on? Cardamone getting phat face shot. Photo: Gabe Rogel
Jumping out of the tree I climbed up. Photo: Jacqui Edgerly
some tree climb jibbing. Photo: Jacqui Edgerly
YA, this is how much fun we were having, Gabe and MC.
Lap after lap.
Cardamone scrubbing one out. Photo: Gabe Rogel
gasping for air inbetween face shots. Photo: Gabe Rogel
A rad fun crew, Me, SOnja, MC, Jacqui, Gabe and Will behind the camera.
Cardamone trying not to hit the tree. Photo: Gabe Rogel
Blingin! Cardamone's freeheel steeze. Photo: Gabe Rogel
Threading the needle. Photo: Gabe Rogel
Just the tip, thats how Will likes it. Photo: Gabe Rogel
One more lap before we hit the crepe stand. Photo: Gabe Rogel
Just when I thought the day couldnt have gotten any better, it did. Photo: Gabe Rogel
When its not dark or dumping, which is rare, actually it just happened once or twice, this is the view.
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