Friday 13 February 2009

11th Feb. WeLove Nozawa Onsen



Luckily for us the 11th of Feb was a national holiday meaning we could get out of the office and explore the slopes of Nozawa Onsen for the first time this season. Nozawa Onsen feels a lot like a European ski resort and has masses of terrain to discover, including a great 3km long off piste run (but we can't tell you where it is!). If you do manage to find it, be aware that it is at your own risk because the ski patrol will not be happy and you will get your lift ticket pulled if you get caught.

Nozawa Onsen has a good amount of information signs written in English. Just make sure you obey them so you don't end up like Kieron did.



Tuesday 10 February 2009

School's out... on the snow

The snow became the classroom at Iwa-ppara last week as we welcomed students from a school in Tokyo. We had great spring like conditions during the week with bright sunshine most days giving everyone a great goggle tan by the end of the week. The students we eager to get sliding around on the snow but not before a warm up and stretch lead by our instructor Kieron.


Not content with sliding around Iwa-ppara all day the students still had plenty of energy left to go night skiing at the Ishiuchi resort. Even the teachers got involved with one showing off his "skills" in the terrain park and showed the students how not to do it!