Finally after days of waiting we experience some legendary Niseko Powder. The weather rolled in on sunday and it dumped all night putting down a couple of feet of fresh. So monday we headed to a smaller resort whilst Sammy San spent 5 hours in hospital getting his wrist put in a cast. The snow was probably the lightest, fluffiest powder i've ever ridden in my life and although it wasn't really deep, it was enough to put smiles on everyones faces. Even the slightest carves sent up huge plumes of smoky powder. Our host Owain knows the place like the back of his hand and has guided some pro team riders over the seasons so knows exactly where to be when it dumps. I can't help thinking if we didn't have his experience and knowledge we wouldn't have seen half as much. The runs at Moiwai were short and sweet which meant we were able to put in lap after lap on a virtually deserted mountain. In between runs on the chair the speakers on the lift blared out some great music, throwing up some Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix making it feel like the day was made for us. We finished our last run of the day with Louis Armstrongs Wonderful world playing out a perfect day, and another celebratory beer in a hot spring.
