Tsumagoi IV

Having gotten not much sleep, once I saw it was around 6:00 AM, I decided to just go for the onsen again. Much relaxed and with a hearty breakfast, we boarded the bus that took us to the slopes of Tsumagoi.

Things were going pretty smoothly. I got my gear all set up and got on the gondola taking us to the top. Once I got on my board however; I realized that the angles for my boots were different and I wasn't used to it. I couldn't ride properly and realized it would be impossible for me to go down from here at this rate. I reluctantly went back down the gondola to ask to have it fixed only to be told that I had to do it myself. The clerk taught me the basics and I went on to change the angles, and once again got on the gondola. Having wasted a lot of time already, I was raring to go.

It took a while to get used to it again still, I hadn't ridden at all the whole year last year but after 2 runs, I was back in business. By the 3rd run, I realized my boots were too small since my toes were getting numb so I asked to change them to size 25s and it was much much better. With no more pain and my muscles getting used to it, I was able to board for a couple of more runs, yet I found myself not so happy and even a bit out of it.

Still the day was good and I was able to separate from the main group to grab dinner for myself in a Chinese restaurant that night and had another onsen time before once again, not getting sleep.Read more