This clever panorama shows our exit from Deer Lodge to the slopes. We ski to a car park/ ticket office/ cafeteria and quad chair called Sakka.
It lies at the eastern? End of the Hakuba valley.
Snow depth is no problem even at the base stations.
The resorts in japan are low altitude which makes life much easier than Europe and North America. Below is the outdoor seating for the terrace cafe at the top of Adam Gondola. It was only a little busier inside, mostly Aussies.
Jean finally succumbed to the temptation of her shrilling chicken. Hope I haven't spoilt the surprise Jenny and Alex.
They love cartoon critters here. Cute.
Visibility was again pretty ordinary up top.
Ross has been our on piste guide, in consultation with map reader jean.I have been happy to tag along. We were joined by Wayne from the Hunter for some runs this afternoon. An accomplished Perisher skier.
Took some video footage today and this still of a daredevil on one of the green runs. The reds are wide, smooth and steep. I'll leave the black runs for later.
I was tired by the afternoon and keen to return to the Lodge in one piece. We saw one guy in the banana sled early in the day, not the way I want to finish my trip.
Tomorrow we bus to Nagano then bullet back to our Tokyo hotel.
Jean has arranged lunch with a friend in the Ginza district before my flight home. Enough for now.
PS dinner tonight was at Vanessa's. I had the 1800yen special: Sukiyaki with sides. Delicious. Only downside was the heating was off so ate in ski gear.
Probably my second last beer for many weeks. Back to school diet!
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