well minus a couple of folks from last year, but nevertheless, good times!
We had one casualty on the 2nd day, but lucky he had a wonderful drinking partner to accompany him the rest of the time while everyone was on the slopes.
we also had a wonderful romantic valentine's day dinner @ a japanese italian restaurant (J Sekka) of oh, a small intimate table of 18.

Even though it snowed continuously throughout our trip, we were all determine to board as much as we could, even if it meant braving conditions like this....



Spontaneously, as we were all packed, with 10mins till departure, Amanda and Andrew decided to convince some of us to stay an extra day.....Niseko was too fun to leave (nah, it wasn't the 2 shots of sake we drank 5 mins earlier that swayed their decision...of course not :p)
see the line of sake @ front of table......

Finally, the highlight of the extended stay was our decision to try and live life like an eskimo....by eating & drinking in an igloo (or igroo) I think my toes are still frozen.....

Entrance to our little Igroo hut for dinner

1 HoUR all you can Eat! or if you're us.... we do it chinese style...order more and take it home

Not only were the bar stools ice, but the glasses were ice! brrrrrrr!!

Finally we go home, certain never to be eskimos again, but poor Amanda forgot how to walk up the stairs, banged her head and sang Celion Dion for the rest of the night....


And with that, our 2nd anual trip to Niseko ended.... I'm staring at my snowboard in my room, its been 2 days since we've been back and as reluctant as I am, I'm afraid it is time to unpack...
until next year......


