Many of our guests are quite surprised to know that Ashley and I have spent over 11 years in Hokkaido and that we have also been friends since our snowboarding days in New Zealand.  What brought us here and kept us here so long? Our common interest in snowboarding and Hokkaido's famous powder snow of course. With winter rapidly approaching here is a taste of what to expect - (see if you can spot Ashley)

Thanks to our good friends Johnny Samoa, Clayton at Black Diamond Lodge, The Sapporo Snakes, niseko snow and also Gung Ho! Recordings for the sounds on the video.