Fresh powder and more photos.
I Just thought i'd drop in a quick update in as I have the day off from work. Marika and I went snowboarding this morning with one of our workmates. It has been snowing fairly consistently for 
the past two days so it was pretty exciting, although as it is a 'bank holiday' here there were loads of people around. The snow was pretty sticky and slow but we managed to find some fun anyway, all that time in Nakiska has taught us to appreciate ANY new snow! There is a nice little park as well as a boarder-X with some smallish jumps which are good for us to practise on. We are still looking into buying a season pass each but at the moment we are borrowing ones from other workmates, we gaijin all look the same so it doesn't really matter that they all have photos on them! Think we might go again tomorrow.
Yesterday we rented a pair of boots each and went for a walk around the British Hills grounds, ther is actually a few foot of snow covering most of the ground in the bushland behine the staff accom even though a lot of it has already melted away. We walked over to a lookout where you can usually see Lake Hattoriko but it was snowing and the visibility was pretty bad. Along the way we came accross this sign which we thought was kind of amusing, anyone like to let us know what it means? Gabe, i'm looking at you! Apparently the hotel is hiring out 'bear-bells' to guests to take with them when they walk nowadays,
due to the heat a few of the bears have already come out of hibernation, i'm not sure i'd like to announce my presence to the bears like that.
Work has been pretty busy these past few days, i'm also coming to terms with the fact that I am now a waiter. I've never really had an inclination to work in hospitality before, not sure that I will again either. We've had a few long days but the overtime will help fund the rest of our trip. I'll be sure to post and let you all know the first time I drop a stack of plates or spill hot soup all over a guest as well. Marika does look like an air-hostess but seeing as I have to wear a vest and tie I suppose I should shut my mouth. Yes, we will post some photos of us in our monkey suits ASAP.
Well, I think it's time for me to go swimming. I'm trying to stay fit while i'm here which is proving to be quite an effort considering my limited diet. I will stay strong! For a month at least...
Drop us a line some time soon, love to hear what's happening back home.
the past two days so it was pretty exciting, although as it is a 'bank holiday' here there were loads of people around. The snow was pretty sticky and slow but we managed to find some fun anyway, all that time in Nakiska has taught us to appreciate ANY new snow! There is a nice little park as well as a boarder-X with some smallish jumps which are good for us to practise on. We are still looking into buying a season pass each but at the moment we are borrowing ones from other workmates, we gaijin all look the same so it doesn't really matter that they all have photos on them! Think we might go again tomorrow.
Yesterday we rented a pair of boots each and went for a walk around the British Hills grounds, ther is actually a few foot of snow covering most of the ground in the bushland behine the staff accom even though a lot of it has already melted away. We walked over to a lookout where you can usually see Lake Hattoriko but it was snowing and the visibility was pretty bad. Along the way we came accross this sign which we thought was kind of amusing, anyone like to let us know what it means? Gabe, i'm looking at you! Apparently the hotel is hiring out 'bear-bells' to guests to take with them when they walk nowadays,
due to the heat a few of the bears have already come out of hibernation, i'm not sure i'd like to announce my presence to the bears like that.
Work has been pretty busy these past few days, i'm also coming to terms with the fact that I am now a waiter. I've never really had an inclination to work in hospitality before, not sure that I will again either. We've had a few long days but the overtime will help fund the rest of our trip. I'll be sure to post and let you all know the first time I drop a stack of plates or spill hot soup all over a guest as well. Marika does look like an air-hostess but seeing as I have to wear a vest and tie I suppose I should shut my mouth. Yes, we will post some photos of us in our monkey suits ASAP.
Well, I think it's time for me to go swimming. I'm trying to stay fit while i'm here which is proving to be quite an effort considering my limited diet. I will stay strong! For a month at least...
Drop us a line some time soon, love to hear what's happening back home.
posted by khan at
8:45 PM
2 Comments:
hey guys! it looks to be a good time up there! Glad someone is hitting the hills!
please when you find out what the sign means, tell me.
I've been trying to figure it out by looking at it. i've come to "beware of the steam whistle of death"
caio
So, i'm told that the deal is that during the summer months there are frequent loud BANG! type noises that are supposed to scare away the bears. Some type of air gun thingie. Therefore it's true, beware of the steam whistle of death!
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