Tag: Snowboard
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Family Ride Day
We have been getting some amazing snowfall here in Norikura Kogen and we have all been feeling a bit of cabin fever from being inside so much. Today was the first time we saw some blue sky in a while and we (all except Ezekiel who had XC ski practice) took advantage of it and…
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Opening day at Mt. Norikura
Today was the opening day at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort and I got out with a few of the kids. We had some rain this week and lost a bit of snow before opening day and that meant only one lift opened today. Blue skies and big smiles. I’m looking forward to more time on…
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Kirara Kids Family Snowboard Camp
This week we got to participate in our first Kirara Kids Snowboard camp up at TANGRAM Resort in Northern Nagano. The camp is produced by some good friends of ours Hayato & Michiyo and this year was the 18th consecutive year running. I got to be one of the camp coaches and Hannah was asked…
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Mt. Norikura Snow Resort Opening Day
Let the snowriding begin. Opening day at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort.
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Snowboard Attendants
It’s time to step it up with SA (Snowboard Attendants) this season. The project my friend Michiyo Hashimoto and I started talking about two seasons ago is slowly starting to take shape. I am a leadership development trainer. I believe people are sacred and worth more than anything. Even when we try making a good…
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Fresh Powder at Hoonoki Daira Ski Area
There are multiple ski areas on or near Mount Norikura. There is Mt. Norikura Snow Resort on the Matsumoto side and there are Hirayu Onsen Ski Area and Hoonoki Daira Ski Area on the Takayama side. Today I went to Hoonoki Daira and took some powder runs with some friends from Gifu Takayama. Here are…