Tsugaike Kogen Ski Trip!

The International Students Office organised a tour for the international students of the Univeristy of Tokyo to Tsugaike Kogen. Leaving on the evening 16th Feb for two days of skiing then on monday 19th Feb a visit to a rural Japanese Junior High School.

I was one of the lucky 30 people (the trip is always heavily subsribed...I probably only got in because I'm from england and I think they were making an effort to have a mix of nationalities...)

Right, here are some photos of the ski trip that i just went on...it was amazing! I love it! have to go again...anyway I'll try and fill in more details when I'm feeling less ill (I've managed to catch a cold from faffing about in the snow...)

Group B



Group E

The ski lift up to 'Champion'

At the top of 'Champion'...and yes it was VERY steep... that's why the hill suddenly dissapears behind us....

Me in a kimono! They really pull hard on that belt around the wasit when they put it on. Anyway I think the other girls kimono is much prettier than mine.

The Group Photo at the end of the trip, outside the univeristy ski lodge where we stayed...

on the way from the ski lodge to the junior high school there was lots of lovely snow covered scenery...

The view from the balcony of the school...nice isn't it?

Another almightly group photo...but this time out side the school...and some school kids are with us too...

ahhhh.... the typical japanese pose!

some more lovely scenery...