Four members of the H.I.O.C Back Country Ski group enjoyed a great trip and some great back country skiing in Hokkaido at MT Shiraoi where we dug a snow cave and spent the night
and got a couple BC ski runs in.
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| Lake Shikitsuko, a short stop on the way |
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| The parking spot and getting ready for our adventure |
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| The start point |
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| Heading off |
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| A long flat trek through the trees |
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| Starting the climb up |
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| Climbing up |
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| We found a spot for the snow cave. We put out safety flags |
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| Let the dig start |
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| We took it in teams with one guy always outside for safety |
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| Tom, our safety guy |
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| Rick, working hard |
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| Rick making sure we have a nice door way |
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| We dug out 2 sleeping chambers & hangout/kitchen area |
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| Leon in the one person sleeping chamber |
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| Our door |
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| Rick, Leon, Maxwell inside the snow cave |
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| Tom, Maxwell inside the snow cave |
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| Our little cooking spot |
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| Rick checking one of our air vents |
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| Good Morning Leon ! |
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| Good Morning Rick ! |
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| Rick enjoying a hot coffee & enjoying the view |
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| Good Morning Maxwell ! |
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| Our breakfast kitchen |
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| Our Kitchen view |
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| Leon enjoying his breakfast |
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| Tom & everyone just enjoying scenery |
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| Leon Roode |
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| A nice day to just enjoy the views |
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| Leon, Tom, Maxwell, Rick |
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| Tom heading down |
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| Tom |
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| Maxwell heading down |
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| Maxwell |
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| Leon, Tom heading down |
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| Maxwell |
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| Tom |
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| Maxwell |
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| Rick |
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| All finished and back at the car |
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