Last week we visited a backcountry route of Tsugaike to report for the SPRAY, Jiyujin's separate volume.



This area is a part of the Tsugaike nature park, where spread marsh and wild flowers in summer.

The word "marsh" sounds as if the land is rather flat and easy to ski, but this area is in the middle of what we call the Japan's Northern Alps and some parts are very steep and exciting for skiing.




We headed for Tenbo (observation) marsh deep into the nature park.

The snow condition was not perfect. Some parts were very slippery but some parts were not, and even sturdy participants tumbled many times. But such a lot of snow at this time in April was amazing.

A brace of gouse!

Reported by Hirasawa