For those who dont know, one million yen is about $9,000 USD.
Organized chaos, or just chaos.
From my vantage point on the futon I saw my friends and gear filling every inch of floor space.
The window to my side revealed a view of downtown Sapporo and the mountains beyond.
Waiting for the bus from downtown Sapporo to ski.
Photo: Matt Larson
Sapporo, and the mountains beyond.
Photo: Matt Larson
Japan is the ultimate ski trip.
Media and friends alike have drilled its mythic presence deep into the dreams and aspirations of skiers worldwide.
They tell you stories of untouched powder in an untouched land.
This narrative has continued since skiers from the US, Europe, and Australia discovered Japan many years ago.
With two previous trips to Japan, I knew that we wanted to give ourselves the most flexibility possible.
Jetlag can be a bitch, but its easy to fall into routine in the RV.
The pace was slow and life was good.
This is something we would come to enjoy.
But we were part of the problem so who are we to complain?
Smiles stretched wide as we quickly ran out of words to describe our elation on the first powder day.
I personally resorted back to my dadly sense of humor, declaring often, I like skiing.
That was really all that needed to be said.
After some fun but frigid touring and one great day inbounds we headed west towards Niseko.
Jamie was hyped to get the shot, setting up at sunrise across the bay.
Matt, Brian, and I were frankly not stoked.
Photo: Matt Larson
Photo: Matt Larson
Convenience stores are life in Japan.
Photo: Jamie Walter
Thanks Japan.
