Day 3 Shiga Kogen Summit 2009m

Waking to the bitter kiss of a snowy, -10 degree morning in Shiga Kogen came as a welcome change after the recent weather in Sydney. Wonderfully fluffy snow blanketed as far as the eye could see, though attempting to see anything became somewhat of a frugal effort at times as the constant flurry of snow silently assaulted our eyes.

The conditions were somewhat unforgiving though proved to be a brilliant experience as a wonderful day and a memorable time skiing, and snowboarding respectively, was had by all.

Toward the later stage of the afternoon the snow eased and the clouds dissipated just long enough to catch a glimpse of the stunning views of the valley and surrounding mountain range.

Shiga Kogen has been an absolutely beautiful part of the trip so far, and certainly a memorable part along our travels. With more brilliant experiences to come, we can only wait for the weeks ahead.

~Adrian Sannen

23-3-17

                                Lily picking icicles from the 3m snow wall
                       and Kiara - the black knight with no stocks - skiing bye