Travel, Japan, 2005

Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do... so the robots have to work in the dark...
Do Do Do Do Do Drum master... Sapporo Scary! What happens if I pull this out? Ten Pin bowling is a serious business Waiting for the plane home

Today was never going to top yesterday, so Tim and I thought we would hit the park, while Phill went off in search of more powder lines.

Tim was getting pretty close to landing a 360 off the park kicker, but then it all went wrong and he landed on his head. The Japanese patrol guy in the park hut came running out looking most concerned. We thought we would go get a beer:
Beer will help that Black Eye

More views of the rollercosters. Check the Japan section in "The Community Project" where the guys are jumping up onto the roof of the building behind Tim's head:
Rollercosters

Top of the park That eye is looking scary Waiting for the bus

Mt Isola was closed all day yesterday, it stopped snowing and blowing this morning and everything was open today. Conditions were epic. Best. Day. Ever. First run was first tracks down a marked mogel run that was waist deep with powder.

Tim and Phill at the Mt Isola lift The ocean to the south Yotei to the north-west Night boarding on the east mountain Merry Go Round Welcome to Rusutsu Rusutsu hotel at night

We made it over to Rusutsu early for almost 3 days of boarding. First day it was blowing a gale, and dumping snow, so we stayed on the lower East mountain, and rode off the single chair in the trees.

Tim and Colin in front of the rollercoasters Powder Lodge

Woooo

After the last few efforts at Jam Bar we had to go big on our last night in Niseko. Massive bill.

Jam Bar

This guy came in, ordered a drink, then passed out on the bar. The barman stole and drank his drink, then started drawing on his hands and face.
Responsible Service of Alcohol

The after death sauce. No good with busted ribs! The guy is still passed out on the bar
After Death Sauce and busted ribs do not mix Yattai!

Matt "Go Go Go" Costain Yotei Phill in front of Yotei Tim in front of Yotei Back of Anupuri Okonamiyaki with the Man and his wife mmmmmmm beer

An idiot (Colin) out on the piss. Colin about to crash on the rail Tim in the pow Phill in the pow Colin in the pow Strawberry Fields Strawberry Fields Tim

Everyone wanted to hit the jumps down on Hanazono

Matt launching Tarlo getting ready to wind the windows Tim hitting the spine

Back in Niseko again. Lots of snow!

The postbox at the main bus stop near the Shizenkan backpacker at Niseko:
Postbox in the snow

We took a trip into Kutchan for some groceries and dinner.
Have a fun in Kutchan Kutchan

Buried car Matt "Common Denominator" Costain

They made us drink Fosters on the plane

Snow, Short skirts and boots are so hot right now

Soup for you?