A Happy Day To Be In Australia

Personally I think Rosco has it right and TraKtorman got it wrong. Rosco is still in the land of cold and white, whilst TraKtorman has returned to the land of the infernal summer.

Below are a few of TraKtorman's last snaps before doing the 50C+ inversion. All up, from the reports I have been receiving, TraKtorman had the best snow and smallest crowds and that was on Honshu but Rosco with aid from Rob-san has been able to get away from Niseko to lesser known resorts for some sanity breaks. The latest photos from Rusutsu (to be included in my next report) indicate that snow conditions could certainly be better.

Solo into the snow storm (courtesy of TraKtorman)

Management testing both the texture and flavour (courtesy of TraKtorman)

May be next year? (courtesy of TraKtorman)

Out in the un-crowded woods of Honshu (courtesy of TraKtorman)

TraKtorman has certainly shown us some different resorts in Japan

Meanwhile on the road in Niseko, Rosco contemplates the use of studded tyres

More than just a frozen wasteland (courtesy of Rosco)

Aspects of Hokkaido (courtesy of Rosco)

More reflections on a northern, winter holiday (courtesy of Rosco)

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Happy 'Straya Day' and may the heat be turned down in coming weeks. Unfortunately next week is not looking good.

Another report soon with shots from Rusutsu and Niseko.