●Dear Tom and Hiroshi, Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your extended family, at least it felt like it. Indeed, the crowd was very harmonious and friendly. I only wish skiing was under a better star, or say clearer, better sun. Sun is what we need. Out of my seven days i had only 1 day with sunshine. But the GSW expressed sunshine from the inside of us. Here is one shot of that sunny day, on top of Happo area. In my planning for next year i shall try to combine your weekend into my itinerary again. I was very happy to meet some new faces, and having new true friends. E-mails to japan are running hot meanwhile.... Thanks a zillion,