May 24, 2012 | Backcountry, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
Today was a bluebird just like we were hoping for. We headed up to Mt.Norikura to shoot some spring backcountry pictures and were really happy with the good weather. We rode the first bus that leaves from Kanko Center to Kuraigahara Sonso at 2350m. Since it was a...
May 18, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Activities
Spring is finally here and we are enjoying some warmer weather. The cherry blossoms have started here in Norikura Kogen and things are getting more green by the day. I love this time of year in Norikura. We don’t have too many guests this time of year but we...
May 8, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
Today our bike guides headed to Hakuba to be part of the first ever crew of mountain bike guides to take the IMIC (International Mountain Bike Instructors Certification) in Japan. We spent the morning in the classroom with our instructor Shaums March learning some...
Mar 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
I love bicycles! It can be my single speed, mountain bike, road bike and even the “mama chari” or “mama chariot” that we road in Rome or the hybrid we road in Switzerland, cycling is great. Look at this old bike by da Vinci or it said that...
