Grandeco, Fukushima, 2014.3.9

Sunday at Grandeco was predicted to be snowy and blustery. Turned out to be a calm, gorgeous day. Muikabochi gorgeous -- blue skies above, fresh packed powder underfoot (and unpacked to the sides). Excellent day for high-speed carving, mogul runs, and the cross course which was used for competition in the morning, then opened to the public from the afternoon. Had my fill of all the above, thighs still aching the next day. Couldn't ask for more.







Cross course:













Mt. Adatara seen above gondola station:


Lake Inawashiro and Mt. Bandai (plus... is that Nasu, Tochigi faintly in the far background?):