1st snowboarding trip

This past Sunday, we had a snowboarding trip scheduled through our Outdoor Rec facility here on base and it was cancelled due to shortage of attendees.  We already had our rentals and really wanted to go, so we contacted ITT (information, ticket and tours) and hoped they could help us out and give us other options.

They came through BIG TIME.  We were able to drive up Sunday morning, ski all day, go to an onsen, have buffet dinner, stay the night, have buffet breakfast and then ski all Monday for $150 a person.  Deal of the century. ;)

Since it was my first time snowboarding...ever...I was kind of nervous.  Although I knew I would have an amazing teacher, I didn't know how well it would go.  After all, I'm 34 and I can be very impatient and get frustrated when I don't pick up things quickly (shocking..I know!).  

Riding down the mountain wasn't that bad...it was getting off the lift that was difficult!  I either rode off with ease or totally wiped out for all to see.  Fun times.  :/

The place wasn't too crowded and overall, it was a great mountain for me to learn on.  Conditions were great too...it snowed almost the entire time which made for good powder to land in. :)

{almost there!}

{Appi montain}

{holy snow}

{on the way up}

{from the top}

{avalanche}

{lunch Day 1}

{snowplows while we were boarding}

At the end of the day, we went to an onsen to relax.  An onsen is a public bathhouse with natural spring water tubs.  This particular one had a tub outside as well and it was amazing to sit there with the snow falling!!  

Once we were all clean, warm and relaxed it was time to hit the buffet.  We were starving!

{giant crab legs}

{here's looking at you}

{Brent & Allyson}

{taking a quick break}

{lunch Day 2}

{selfie}

{training for Sochi}

{i'm done}

{until next time}