Hakkoda hut

Every year I try to stay at one of the 2 mountain huts in the Hakkodas.  Finally made it back a couple of weeks ago.  Its a great place to stay as you have lots of options to ski when you wake up. Plus staying in a cabin with no running water or heat for the night in the snow is pretty cool.

Spring time split.

Spring time in the Hakkoda's means lots of hiking and splitboarding.  This past weekend was Hot!  We hiked from Yachi Onsen up to Takadaodake, rode the Northeast face down to the foot Onsen near Hinadake. Really steep turns and great corn snow.  Plenty of snow left in the Hakkoda's!

Cover boy

If you get a chance check out this current issue of Outdoor Japan Magazine. I got the cover photo featuring my friend Mukai-san. To read the article inside click here-------> http://www.outdoorjapan.com/issue-43-spring-2012  on page 37.  Thanks again to Gardner at OJ for the cover and the story inside as it outlines the NHK World Documentary about our life here in Japan. Really stoked on this and all the positive feedback we have been getting on the Documentary.