I climbed up the first peak which is adjacent to Goshiki village/onsen. I will definitely return there to build some jumps and ski some steep lines I scouted. For today, I just went to the peak to ski the bowl at the top. I was riding solo so the leeward slope with the nice big cornice to jump off was enticing, however for once my logic pulled through with the victory. Iwanoupuri was the first peak I reached that looked over the back side of my home mountain Niseko. Like all mountains around, the very top was a bit wind crusted but after a few turns it turned to a beautiful surfy snow that you almost feel nothing below your feet. Carving is effortless, unlike the skin up.
After a great quick run, I hopped in the van and drove down the road a bit to another parking lot where I just clicked in and started going. Luckily I found a skin track that went about 3/4 up the way of Iowanoupuri. Another beautiful 360 degree view peak. As I started to admire the expandable view in every direction I noticed the Pacific Ocean over my left shoulder. Yup, deepest snow I have ever skied that close to the ocean. Quite the run down as the snow became a bit heavy near the bottom, but still one of the more fun runs I have done here in Japan. All in all, it was an awesome day and the adventure alone was well worth it.
Here is a video of the second run on Iowanoupuri (first one my go pro was pretty fogged):
http://www.snowjapan.tv/sjtv/video/2peaks1day
Iowanoupuri looking at Niseko
Breaking trail up Nionoupuri
Pacific ocean in the background of Nitonoupuri
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