Tamasei Ski Trip

Every year a group of us goes skiing ususally right after the entrance exams. This year the days didn't fall right so we moved the trip back till the end of the month. As we headed out of Tokyo it was raining and by the time we got close to our destination it had turned into snow. We were a little worried that they were going to make us stop and put on tire chains but we made it through before they forced everyone into one lane to put onto chains.





So the ski conditions on Saturday were great. A fresh sprinkling of snow and clear skies.

This is the view that greeted us at the ski resort. Is is always a spectacular view, and if you are lucky it last through the day. But for the most part we were only lucky enogh to see it in the morning. Maybe it will be better next year.


On the way back we always stop for a bath at Yurari, and of course a dinner of Houtou nabe, a speciality of the area. It is a great meal and always fun for the kids because the the rice and tororo is brought to the room by a miniature Locomotive train. This time it mad 3 trips to the room. It was a good trip but now back home I am so tired and sore. I may be young at heart but the body is shouting not anymore!

Here we all are ready to hit the slopes.

With Takatori sensei and his boys at the beer restaurant.