Last weekend, I enjoyed my first snowboarding of the season, taking first a day trip to Gala Yuzawa and then spending three days in Shigakogen in Nagano.

Nagano is referred to as the Japanese Alps and, with all the intertwined slopes and beautiful scenery, it’s easy to see why.

This year I ventured out with my camera and took a few photos:

• .Mac Gallery (Fast Computers)
• Flickr (Slow Computers)