2024-03-01 Shiga Kōgen and Ōsaka

Friday 01 March 2024, day 01

Fly from Auckland to Narita, train to Tōkyō and Nagano, Shuttle to Shiga Kōgen

Jim, Adrian, and Kevin in the Auckland departure lounge

Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin at Narita airport
Photo: Simon

Us all at Narita airport
Photo: Simon

Kevin and Jim at dinner
Photo: Adrian

Saturday 02 March 2024, day 02

At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Yakebitaiyama

West Wing Dining room at breakfast

Photo: Jim

View from stairs of Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon

Prince Hotel East room
Photo: Jim

Prince Hotel East room entrance
Photo: Jim

Kevin, Simon, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B2 course
Photo: Jim

Yakebitaiyama B2 course
Photo: Adrian

Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B1 Course
Photo: Jim

Kevin, Adrian, and Jim at the top of Ichinose Diamond
Photo: Simon

Adrian, Simon and Kevin at the top of the Ichinose Quad
Photo: Jim

Adrian, Kevin, and Jim on Yakebitaiyama D3 course
Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin outside Prince Hotel East Building
Photo: Simon

Prince East my room window
Photo: Jim

Sunday 03 March 2024, day 03

At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing at Okushiga Kōgen

A fine day for skiing - Adrian, Jim, and Kevin outside the Prince Hotel East

Photo: Simon

Simon, Adrian, and Kevin on A1 course
Photo: Jim

Okushiga Kōgen Gondola
Photo: Simon

Simon at the top of Course Expert Okushiga Kōgen
Photo: Adrian

Kevin and Adrian in front of the Okushiga Kōgen High Speed lift number 2
Photo: Simon

Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the top of Course Forest
Photo: Simon

Adrian, Kevin, and Adrian in Gate 2 from Course Downhill
Photo: Simon

Kevin and Adrian off Piste through Gate 2
Photo: Simon

Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station
Photo: Jim

Selfie on the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Jim

Looking up the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Jim

Adrian and Kevin at the top of Okushiga Kōgen Course Number 4
Photo: Simon

Monday 04 March 2024, day 04

At Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Central Shiga Kōgen

Kevin on Ichinose Diamond

Photo: Simon

Top station Shiga Kōgen Terakoya
Photo: Simon

Simon taking a picture of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya
Photo: Jim

On the Terakoya Quad, usually not blue skies
Photo: Jim

Adrian at the top of Central Course 29
Photo: Simon

Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the top of Central Course 29
Photo: Simon

Adrian at the top of Takamagahara
Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin at the top of Terakoya
Photo: Simon

Kevin, with Adrian and Simon ahead, leaving Terakoya on the First Pair lift
Photo: Jim

Kevin, with Adrian and Simon ahead, leaving Terakoya on the First Pair lift
Photo: Jim

Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the entrance to the Higashitateyama Gondola
Photo: Simon

Jim, Adrian, and Kevin in the entrance to the Higashitateyama Gondola
Photo: Simon

Tuesday 05 March 2024, day 05

Ski Okushiga Kōgen and Yakebitaiyama

View from Yakebitaiyama A1 across to Ichinose and Takamagahara

Photo: Simon

View from track between A6 and A1 courses
Photo: Adrian

Adrian and view from Yakebitaiyama A1 over Gondola number 1
Photo: Simon

Kevin on Course Kuma-Otoshi
Photo: Simon

Adrian loading in the Okushiga Kōgen gondola
Photo: Jim

View from the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Adrian

View up the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Adrian

View from the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Adrian

Simon and Kevin arriving at the Okushiga Gondola Station
Photo: Adrian

Simon and Kevin taking skis off at the Okushiga Gondola Station
Photo: Adrian

Adrian and Kevin at Okushiga Kōgen Gondola Base Station
Photo: Simon

Adrian at the top of Yakebitai Gondola number 1
Photo: Simon

Wednesday 06 March 2024, day 06

Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys

View Out My Window

Photo: Simon

Waiting for the bus outside the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin at the Chrystal Terrace and Snow Monkey bus stop
Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin on the track to the Snow Monkey park
Photo: Simon

View down to Yokoyu river from Snow Monkey path
Photo: Adrian

Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian

Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Adrian

Snow Monkeys behind the Onsen
Photo: Adrian

Snow Monkey and Yokoyu river
Photo: Adrian

Adrian and Kevin in front of the Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin down from the Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Simon

Adrian and Kevin at lunch at Jigokudani
Photo: Simon

Thursday 07 March 2024, day 07

Ski Giant, Hasuike, Sun Valley, Maruike, Hoppo Bunadaira, Nishidateyama

Friday 08 March? 2024, day 08

Saturday 09 March? 2024, day 09

Sunday 10 March? 2024, day 10

Monday 11 March? 2024, day 11

Tuesday 12 March? 2024, day 12

Wednesday 13 March? 2024, day 13

Thursday 14 March? 2024, day 14

Friday 15 March? 2024, day 15

Saturday 16 March? 2024, day 16