The fat cats tour is over, but not before leaving its mark on Aomori resort on Mt Iwaki, Japan. Powder plunder and buffet excess went hand in hand over a 9 day period that would have broken records on food consumption and pow turns carved. Whether Rob Mitchell, Jack Spence and Will Jackways get invited back is a question best left unanswered at this stage. Like unpaid room tabs and karma, things have a habit of catching up in the end. But for now, the boy’s sleep contented, with their extra couple of kilos, and numerous white room memories. Full story in issue #63…out May 4th!

Rob Mitchell comes up for air before getting ready to dive again

After the first few days it was obvious Jack Spence’s buffet consumption was aiding in powder displacement.

The ‘Gaijin’s made sure they made pigs of themselves, whether at the table, or rollicking in the pow. Jack Spence under the ‘Diamond’

Will Jackways arrived a few days late, but made up for that in his usual style. Whether he consumed more than Spence is the question that needs answering.

The day trip to Hakkoda revealed another gem in the Aomori region… Unpatrolled and out of bounds… the goods…Jack Spence gets high amongst the ‘Hakkoda’ Monsters.