Our last complete dinner together before some of us left 🙁 A Michelin star dinner at Kamimura which is conveniently located in our hotel, Shiki
Previous entry: Shiki Niseko Serviced Residences Feb. 15, 2016 
Our last complete photo which is not even complete since Marco is taking the photo! 
Enjoyed our dinner! 
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They picked us up in the hotel
Around 20 minutes away we arrived at Hanazono
On the way and in the area is pure and pristine snow. Just breath taking!
15 out of the 21 joined and it was the best way to go! An amazing experience!!! I have never driven a snowmobile before. I used a lot of arm muscles to navigate the snowmobile so it’s actually good exercise! 🙂 
We drove around and it’s a pity I could not take photos and videos on the way. We got to a point where they allowed us to dismount and enjoy the snow 🙂 This was the view!!! I wish we could stay there for a longer period to enjoy the snow more and maybe even dine! They should offer dining options in the snow! haha
There’s nothing better than going on an adventure with a great bunch of friends!!! So blessed! We will forever remember this day!!! 
So embarrassing – I got stuck! If you are not in the path and your mobile faces the side – then you will get stuck! Good thing there are guides with us and good thing we are a big group going together. That is Andre trying to help me :-O
Linds! 🙂 and Carmina photobombing 🙂
There are two beautiful bars in Niseko that we went to. Since I do not drink :-O I literally just took photos and left! 🙂 though a few stayed. But truly they are very nice places to hang out in. I can’t believe the energy the Nisekrew has but after dinner I am tired and the first to turn in ( and still the last to wake up in the morning 🙂 )
The Barn is actually a restaurant bar. Beautiful glass frontage! 
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Another favorite bar of the Nisekrew
Gyu Bar @gyubar 
The entrance of Gyu+Bar is a refrigerator door and its small so you have to bend down to pass it. I am showing Marco and Jackie’s photo to show you how small that refrigerator door is 🙂 Great concept!
Watch the snow falling behind the bar while drinking 
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Located in the snowy Niseko Japan, Bar Gyu + (aka The Fridge Door Bar) is famous for being hard to find. Jazz plays on vinyl all night as you sip your cocktails
Ezo is a MUST place to dine in Niseko!!! One of our favourite meals!! It’s only a hop and skip away from Shiki 🙂
As soon as we arrived at the door there was a sign! Good thing we reserved way in advance
Heater used as a teapot warmer 🙂
The owner of Ezo Seafood! He drives 2 hours away everyday to get the fresh seafoods he will serve for the day!
As you enter, all the fresh seafoods are there and you choose what you want and tell them how you want it cooked
the gang ordering!
After ordering we went up to get seated in our table
Tablemates 🙂 We divided ourselves into 3 groups that night – the Morenos together and us with Marco and Jackie
The other table- beware! haha!! Everyone learned and knew how to order already by the second evening 🙂
Uni! A Hokkaido specialty. So it’s a must 
Ikura as well 🙂
Oysters
Hairy Crab
Grilled squid
Super yum – the scallops!
Raffy ate the eye of the Red fish 🙂
First time for all of us to try this – Cod sperm! YUM!!!!!
Tuna jaw – Panga 🙂
Fish cooked Thai style – YUM! 🙂
This fish dish was so good!!! Aqua Pazza fish
Crab fried rice
Smelt
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When in Hirafu Village Niseko, make sure to stop by this stand ( its right beside Bang Bang )
We came right in time for a fresh batch that just came out of the oven! That is the only way you should eat these tarts to get the best flavour!! Its still good after but maybe you have to heat it
OMG!!! YUM YUM!! Japanese have a way of making things yummy but not leaving you with a heavy feeling. You will notice that in their pastries – cheesecake or cheese tart 
New! Chocolate tarts! Also yum!
Heart2Heart is a Cheese lover and Heart2Heart’s hubby is a Chocolate lover so both win 🙂
Niseko shoefie! 🙂 Your feet are the first you should protect in the cold! Make sure you have the proper boots! Waterproof with rubber soles and lined inside.
Moon boots of Marco and Jackie, Hogan of James, Salomon of Chut 
Northface of Kim, Kenneth Cole of Steve, Coach of Cherina, Pucci of Tina, Northface of Jancis 
Prada of Kai
Hunter of Tina, Rica and Ana – Make sure there is a lining or else it will only be waterproof but not cold proof! I was freezing even with 4 to 5 layers of feet/leg protection
UGG is leather but it was very okay so I used this most of the time. It’s like you are floating on air 🙂 LOVE!! Thanks to my Mom I borrowed this from her
Cherina bought another pair
You can use the spikes so you do not slip or slide while walking. It was not so slippery when we were in Niseko but there were areas that were slippery. So just be conscious and very aware of where you walk and while you are walking in the snow
Sorell! New ones! 🙂 
These two handsome guys are “feeling gwapo” because they both have new snow boots They only realized 4 days after that they needed it
Because we were in Shiki, we were near Hirafu East Village. Just turn left from the hotel and walk down. Actually Hirafu Village is so small everything is walking distance. That is what I like about it 🙂
This is where Tsubara Tsubara is 🙂
Soup Curry 🙂 The sign outside just says Soup Curry – that’s the one. Our friend Sheba recommended this place!
Looks interesting Soup curry hotpot 🙂 
I would think that the best seats in the house are those facing the window so you can see a view when eating
But I prefer to see the view of my date! haha!! I asked her if we should share one and she said “No, one each!” haha!!
It’s our first time to eat soup curry – It’s a specialty in the city so when in Hokkaido – soup curry as much as you want!!! 🙂 Steps to follow
Tsumire ( Japanese meatball ) with side order of Bacon! Kai chose the coconut milk soup which we both preferred over the original. It’s creamier and thats why we like it 🙂 And that bacon!!!! YUM! Spiciness 4 but Kai said she could have went up higher
I got the chicken with original and side of cheese and garlic. 0 spiciness! 🙂 I should have just ordered the thick slice bacon curry and gone straight to the point! 🙂 
Self service water, tea and coffee 
with a jar to pay for coffee – honesty system 🙂
Though all I did in Niseko was eat 🙂 people really go there to ski! Niseko is known for its powdery snow! A lot of Australians go here to ski and we noticed a lot of them work here too
This is the ski slopes in Niseko. We stayed in Grand Hirafu Area – there are several slopes in this area and you can take a lift from any of them and transfer slopes when you get to the top
We used Vale as our base and that is where some rented their ski equipment
A few steps outside Vale and this is the lift and the slope
Vale is really convenient for skiers
Previous entry: Vale Niseko Feb. 18, 2016 
I was so worried! I told these guys to remember that they went skiing together 25 years ago! 25 years after means bones are not the same! But they all did a great job!!! I was so relieved that there were no major injuries!!!Aching bones yes! haha
I could not possibly take photos of them because I did not ski and go up with them so most of the photos are from everyone who took shots. For video shots, you need to have an external battery charger with you and keep your phone connected so it won’t die due to the cold. Of course I only learned that after I left Niseko!
The advanced skiers! Naks! James @james_de_jesus Jose @jlm72471 Raj @7tri7 Raffy @dondurian Chut @chutster ( the most advanced in a snowboard) Marco @iamarcoantonio Tina @tinatimeofficial
Raj @7tri7 Steve @stvsy888 With the birthday boy Raffy @dondurian Cherina @cheriris and Andre @sean.andre.sy
Cherina 🙂
Raj and Steve
Tina, James, Jose and Marco high up there!!
James and Tina
Marco
Jose, Raj, Tina and Marco
Brother skiers. Jose @jlm72471 and Raj @7tri7 These two are so fit! They are not only triathletes but hardcore skiers as well!
You don’t have to know how to ski to go to Niseko because there are instructors to give you lessons. Our group @tincmoreno @jaxcantonio and @aangara liked Justin @justinowers who was very patient and nice. Just book him thru Niseko Black +81 (0) 136-55-5852 (office #)
You can book Justin (and other instructors!) by emailing too! Just send a message to snowsports@nisekoblack.com 
Carmina
Raffy
Andre and Pat
This beautiful skier, Lindy @lindycas is always alone because she has private lessons! I must check out her instructor haha
The lovers 🙂 peacefully skiing in the Annupurri slopes – Kim and Chut
The only snowboarder in the group – Chut
What a beautiful capture of Marco! What moves! 🙂
Après ski cocktails – Hot chocolate!:-)
We did not stay here but Steve and Lindy did. It was our hang out many times because this was our base for skiing
For now this is the best in Niseko but there are many new ones coming up beside Vale 
Cozy lobby 🙂 I sat here many times and I used the wifi haha 🙂
This is one feature which I think is very important! ONSEN! For guests of the hotel
Hallway
As you enter the unit of Steve and Lindy – dining room and living room
A new condo/hotel will be here by Dec 2016 called Aya. So soon there will be no view from the Vale units on this side 
A three bedroom condo for sale at Vale with a living room with a view of the Slopes. The hotel/residences in Niseko are time shared. So you can buy a place and use it when you are there and put it in the pool to be rented out when you are not using it. The developer will maintain and manage it for you. 
Vale is a ski in ski out hotel so it is very convenient for those who stay here and ski
From the living room, there is a window where you can see the private onsen
To access the onsen, go outside the sliding door and step up to the onsen
Master bedroom. You can put see from the bathroom 🙂 But you can pull down the shades
Beautiful view
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