An amazing opening day!!! Not many people and incredible snow. Here are some images and a short movie.
Dave warming up, 23 November 2012
Brett sending it down Kokutai, 23 November 2012
Dave flicking around a frontside 180 on Kokutai, 23 November 2012
After a few laps we decided to stop and check out the opening ceremony.
Welcoming in the new season, 23 November 2012
Frozen Shinto priest, 23 November 2012
Hirafu opening ceremony in a snow storm, 23 November 2012
The first part of this movie is actually the priest yelling out a huge blessing!
Here’s to a safe 2012-13 season.
Thanks to Brett, Dave, Conrad, Sam and Tom for helping me with filming and shooting.
