Today started off very foggy. We caught the shuttle from Hanazono 308 to Hirafu and went down some beginner runs – my first real attempt at powder! The fog was pretty off putting for me though as I can’t tell how far away people are and collisions become a bit more likely. Lunch was weird pastry things (bread and I don’t get along so I may have relied on a kit Kat) and then we skied back over to Hanazono. I was pretty proud to be able to ski from one base to the other, especially as part of it was on an intermediate run!
Back at Hanazono B went down a harder run and I stayed on a green but came a cropper on a tree root so gave up for the day and walked back to our inn. Headaches + snow = Mel being no fun. I came back about 3pm and had a rest then we headed back to niseko Weiss onsen (so warm, so relaxing) and off to Yoteimaru for tea!
Yoteimaru is a sushi train restaurant which B was really looking forward to. I was not as excited since it is 99% raw fish on the menu and I don’t eat seafood but I wanted to go for the experience.
Inside was pretty cool with a little waiting room and then you get your designated spot on the train. Prices are just based on what plates you pick. Altogether we had quite a few plates (I was able to order some dumplings and also eat the cucumber sushi rolls….so 3 of these plates are mine!):
Here’s B chowing down on some sashimi. Icky. Raw fish. Just….icky.
And finally here is a collection of my bruises to date! Both knees and a huge shiner on my shin which I’m sort of proud of haha 🙂
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great photos whoop whoop take it easy melissa . bruises yikes and the shin bone too boot how is brad’ asthma ? and his time on the snow . any stacks .. bad ones i mean spose stacks and falls are inevitable .
Nah he’s fine – most falls in powder are just like falling on to puff balls! It’s only me who manages to get epic bruises and to be fair…that shin one was self inflicted haha. His asthma is all good 🙂 both taking out preventatives every day