in lieu of hitting the slopes...

not 2 days ago i was sitting at school, chin in hand, absently staring out the window at the spring-iest day we’ve had yet, lamenting the fact there may not be anymore snowboarding in my near future. the last couple days have been a sloshy, rainy, icy mess that have done absolutely nothing to help the cause. although there may still be enough snow to make runs at a couple of slopes, i’m trying to do the right thing and nurse my bum ankle. the joint was the size of a grapefruit but is now like an orange that doesn’t hurt bad enough to keep me from really, really wanting to use it aggressively. in reminiscence, thought i’d post about a trip lizzy and i took a while back to hang with some outta town friends. on a saturday morning we met at cupid valley ski resort.

since i have a season pass to ikenotaira's slopes, i don’t usually make it to other mountains so this was a nice change.

there were tons of paths stretching down the mountain that could be reached by several lifts and gondolas.

and the weather was perfectly warm. lizzy and i basking in the rays for a bit.

we retired for a late lunch and a soak in the onsen before heading to nagaoka for a dinner party. the girls rounded up quite a mixed crew and it was nice to meet and mingle with new people.
lizzy and i with michelle, the official hostess with the mostess.

megan [another of the talented hostesses] and i sandwiching hase. i have a serious [luckily reciprocated] crush on this man.

from there it was off to dance the night away at a local club. once again, good job ladies with the organizin’ and fraternizin’! and thanks to liz for the pics i stole.