We're halfway through the BASS Performance Breakthrough clinic in Zao Onsen, Japan.

We're having a great time immersed in Japanese culture, skiing beautiful mountains in breathtaking snow conditions.

We have been made very welcome by the great Zao Freizeit Ski School. The Director, Mr.TATSUYA Echigo-san has skied with us for 4 days and we'll be meeting up with our friends from Freizeit later this evening.

 Zao Onsen's Snow monsters

 Mr.TATSUYA Echigo san, Zao Freizeit Ski School Director and Hugh, after a great morning's skiing.

 The Performance Breakthrough clinic members with friends from the Zao Freizeit Ski School