Last week if you asked where I would be in a week’s time I would have been 100% positive that it would not be Japan. But a lot can happen in a week! (especially with some light arm-twisting by Liquid Snow Tours) So here I am with Tim Myers (Event Director for the Toyota One Hit Wonder) Filming for a secret project that he is hoping will get him into the headlines finally for his own merit and not just seat placement.
 

As well as filming some product reviews for Atomic Skis and Phoenix Hotel Hakuba who kindly let us stay in their beautiful lodge for the week. 

We are skiing around the Nagano region where they held the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Until I came here I honestly had no idea that Japan had proper mountains, I always just assumed it was relatively flat tree skiing. After a 6 hour snowshoe trek over 10kms long (up 500 vertical metres), I now fully appreciate what Japan has to offer.

Skiing with 3-time Olympian and World Cup winner Steve Lee, as well as Evergreen outdoor guide and Mountain legend Dave Enright has truly been an eye-opening experience. I have learnt so much in the last two days about the backcountry thanks to these guys.





Looking forward to doing more of this in the future! Unfortunately a big Southerly storm is passing through the region bringing with it warm temperatures and rain, all will change this weekend though as we are expecting upwards of 60cms of Fresh white powdery goodness! Here is a little teaser of our skiing adventures so far :)



Huge thanks to http://www.liquidsnowtours.com/ for getting us over here



All photos thanks to Chris Hocking