Thank god that I'm still alive!! :') Hate myself for being such a moron who doesn't check the weather before going to snowboarding.

Snowboarding was amazing, much easier and cooler than skiing. Everything was absolutely great till 4pm, when my dad and I decided to challenge the "expert lane" (really don't wanna regret for not trying it!), which is about 3 times higher than the "family lane"-- alt...itude 1,100m.

After riding on the cable lift, only then we could see storm approaching from miles away. By the time we reached the top, the slopes were so steep and there's no way for beginners like us to skate down. But taking cable lift down is strictly prohibited (god knows why!).

We stood in the storm, middle of nowhere, with no one's around and with no equipment other than our snowboards (not even goggles)! We then decided to take off the snowboard and walk down because the weather was getting worse. It was definitely the toughest journey I've ever experienced in my life, I really thought that we're gonna die in the storm. What made it worse was my snowboard slipped off halfway, and we had to go off-track to find it, the depth of the snow was high up to my chest!!

It took us more than an hour to reach the ground, and were informed that the skiing area had been closed down due to the storm just a few minutes after we took the lift up (damn unlucky I know ><).

Throughout the journey, I sprained both my knees, both my wrists, right elbow and neck. With all the bruises, frost bites, and scratches on my face, it was truly an unforgettable experience.. Scary yet invaluable.

Once again thank god for everything! (Now looking at the heavy storm through my hotel's window..) — at Mt Niseko Annupuri. Altitude 1308.See More