View entries for January 2012

The Lighto-meter

27th January 2012

Outside the window of my Hakuba accommodation sits the lighto-meter. It is a round light that this morning was reading about 50 centimetres of fresh snow fallen last night. It is about time... More…

HOME!

25th January 2012

Sprawled out on the couch in my Hakuba accommodation cozy warm with the fire crackling away in the corner and there's no-one here but me because we had a foot of fresh snow last night!! If you... More…

Snow is Coming to Hakuba!

23rd January 2012

After a couple of warmer than we'd like them days the forcast is for a solid week of snow and temperatures down below minus 10 celcius. It's time to get the shovel out again to groom the carpark of... More…

Hakuba Accommodation in Goryu

22nd January 2012

My intrepid arubaito (part time worker) Flynn went out in Goryu last night. It's a nice little town a few kilometres out of Hakuba, there's a couple of bars and restaurants and not much else. It's... More…

Japan Ski Conditions

20th January 2012

It's always good to hear what an outsider thinks...someone who is seeing your home for the first time brings fresh ideas and perspective. Sometimes there are negatives you didnt realise and you get... More…

Ski Japan Plus

19th January 2012

If you've always wanted to go to Japan to experience the culture, temples, castles, geisha, cuisine etc winter is the best time to go. Why you ask?? Two reasons; in summer all the tourist spots in... More…

Bluebird Hakuba

18th January 2012

Looked out the window of my Hakuba accommodation this morning and saw a rare sight, not a cloud in the sky. We only really get a few days a season that have absolutely no clouds so days like these... More…

Snowbeds Travel Feedback

17th January 2012

I just got this and was so stoked I thought I'd share it with all my loyal readers. "Mitch, I have been slack in messaging you and thanking you for personal touch as we enjoyed your chalet and the... More…

Hakuba Resorts

16th January 2012

I went for a drive the other day past all the resorts in Hakuba down to the last one; Cortina. They were all pretty empty too. It was a beautiful sunny day but hardly anyone was about. The world... More…

My Hakuba Accommodation

12th January 2012

It's funny the options that Hakuba gives you....it's been snowing....like I'm talking dumping big time....nearly 10cms per hour...thats a metre 20 overnight...you just dont see that anywhere... More…

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