First-Time Snowboarding

Togari Onsen Ski Trip (21-22 Jan 06)

@White Village Hotel, Nagano

Fact Data

1. The second ski trip of the year (the 6th trip in my life)

2. 15 Dekkansais from Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe

3. First try to play snowboarding

4. Only 4 skiers in this trip

5. 7-8 beginners learning how to play snowboards under 3 pros

6. Accidentally met 5 snowboarders from Tokyo

7. More than 100 falls with one head knocking within these 2 days

8. Every parts of my body fulfilled with muscel and pain, especially my arms

9. Togari Onsen, just across the Nozawa Onsen

10. Very sunshine days followed by a snow storm right after finishing the second day

11. Warm hostage from Togari Onsen Japanese people

12. Nagano, the APPLE town

13. Playing cards, sometimes better use your mouth instead of your brain

Impressions

" Wonderful S-curve is not that far beyond what I can do. See you next time, snowboarding "