The air fresheners I had in the toilet have frozen in the cold for the last few days. It's romantic that the sorbet-like air freshener delivers a refreshing fragrance to a bleak toilet! Well, I did the goat's hoof cutting a few days ago. Atsuko is on the left and Yuki is on the right. Personally, I like Atsuko, but sometimes I get intimidated by the corner. First off, Yuki-chan says, "Come, I'll do nothing (insider: I'll choke you and cut your nails)" No, no, Yuki-chan probably reads the atmosphere and doesn't let her go. ...I caught it! ...I've cut it off. The left is the front hoof cutting, and the right is the after hoof cutting. It's not going well at all. We will continue to work hard in the future, so please keep a warm eye on us. I think I'll cut my dog's nails again this time. [Breeding: Kurokawa]

It seemed that some of the straw from the Lion Marl looked dirty, so I decided to put the bear on a chute (my) to check the straw condition. Lion Mar lifts his head when he notices a noise opening the door. I stood up with a big yawn. Her movements are very slow, and her expression is like "slippery manako." He was still on the straw for a while and didn't seem to move, so he put in a stick to stimulate his butt and encouraged him to go outside. Without any noticeable wobble or staggering on my walk, I slowly went through the door and left. When I actually touched the straw, I found the fibers to be pleasant, loosened and softened by the bears. It's sure to be extremely comfortable to sleep on. The walls and ceiling were filled with frost, but the place where the Lion Marl was sleeping was melting nicely into the "bear shape." ←The part on the wall that had changed color to a semicircle was where frost melted. Straw was damp and less dirty than when seen from the observation window, so I removed only the parts where the straw was dirty, added new straw, and finished the work. When Lion Mar returned to his room, he was immediately in his bed and was sleeping. Well! Tomorrow I'll stay in the animal shed and listen to the breath of all my head every 30 minutes to an hour and observe them all day. [Breeding: Ito]

The ski slopes seem to be in great shape thanks to the smooth snow that accumulated from last night to this morning. The bears also seem to be sleeping all this time. It's good, but I'm thinking of taking a photo while I'm in the winter! I'm thinking about it... It's snowing and the brightness is not enough, and the bears sleep in the back of the room, and the originals are reflected in the image, so it's not going well (^^;) → Basically, my skills are bad! ? By the way, the bears sleep like this. Back of the room Front of the room This is the diagonal position from the door (observation window). Is this awkward thing actually possible? Perhaps this position, covered in the wall, is the most secure. If you are near the door, you will notice the presence of people when you observe it, and in the back right there is a door leading to the chute. It may be unnatural to go out of your way to put your bed in front of the doors that enter and exit the chute. Therefore, is it possible to use the elimination method to go to the back left of the room after all? ! [Breeding: Ito] Photo taken in 2009 ↓ (Left) Rokuta, who hits the door and interferes with other bears before entering winter hangovers, is extremely quiet once he starts sleeping (Right) Hirotake-kun can't hear the sound of breathing as he starts to inhale (he often sleeps with his face leaning against his straw)

Starting in fiscal 2010, the fee will be revised partially. Three great points! 1. Senior fees available: Those over 60 years old can use the same price as children. (Please bring something that proof of your age) 2. Bear-watching bus fees and reduced prices for consumption tax Whereas previously, the price of 1,050 yen was added to the promenade course, it has been revised to 1,000 yen. Prices have been reduced due to consumption tax. 3. Free to accompany your child with you Preschool Child Free to use per adult or senior person with you Two preschool Child with you. (For those above this rate, children's fees will be applicable) This season will start on April 29th. All of our staff look forward to welcoming you.

The bears have bears gone to winter. (Currently it is the 29th day since fasting) The "young duo" of Santa and Hirotake remained until the end, but now the breathing rate has decreased, and breathing deep and stable while sleeping is still in steady state. The cold weather over the past few days has marked the outside temperature at -11 degrees Celsius and the temperature inside the animal shed -6 degrees Celsius, but the bears were sleeping pleasantly on the straw shaped beds. Now, preparations for Bear Mountain's opening in April are beginning. Today I shoveled snow from a large gate inside Bear Point. The strategy is to scoop the snow around the gate, open the gate, then put in the snow blower to blow the snow in the safety area (the wide space between the gate). For the fine work around the gate, you have to shovel the snow by hand, but since it's a small space, you can't change your position, and it quickly becomes difficult (lol). I was able to relax at the beginning and throw snow nearby, but the areas where I was throwing the snow were getting higher and higher, and as I got tired I ended up throwing it at a higher place; ← Bearpoints and caves completely buried in the snow [Breeding: Ito]

Moko sleeps comfortably even in the cold. (Left photo) Sarah was sitting, so when I looked inside the hut, I was sleeping in this position. And while shaking with two cocks. I laughed so hard that I realized it and woke up. Sorry for hindering your nap.

Most bears are now in winter and are sleeping calmly. I would like to take photos, but I am refraining from doing so as there is a possibility that I will notice it if I shine a sound or light on it. Many people are looking forward to this precious winter scene, but if you get the chance, I'll upload it to the Bear Mountain newsletter, so please wait m (_ _) m Well, the ski resorts are all three days off, and there are many skiers, borders, and families. The huskies next to the lift ticket counter are also loved. The other day, the snow around the dog hut was dirty, so I split it and shoveled it beautifully, but it seems that Moko's favorite was to sit on the snow around it... I did something a little bad for Moko (^^;) I stretched out the rope so much and tried to put my butt on top of the snow, but it couldn't reach it! ! I gave up today and sat in front of the shed. ←An unspoken face From now on, I'll leave Moko's seated place to split the snow (lol) [Breeding: Ito]

Happy New Year m(_ _)m We look forward to your continued support of Sahoro Bear Mountain this year! Now, what are the bears going on recently? Today marks the 16th day of fasting, and about half of the bears are in winter stalks and are sleeping in a stable state. The lion marsh breath I measured today was as follows: ?From inhalation to exhale → 12 seconds ? From the start of inhalation to the next inhalation → 31 seconds ? Respiration rate for 1 minute → 2 times In this way, the respiration rate decreases and breathing is repeated at stable intervals. By the way, the sound of snoring and vomiting on Lion Maru is so loud, it's easy to hear, but for me, who is the first time I'm in charge of winter sleep, it still takes a long time to hear the too-quiet sleep... ←Lion Mar (By the way, did the bears have their first dream?! I'd like to hear what kind of dream it was...!) It's already over 5cm tall since the morning, but it seems there are concerns about heavy snowfall from today to tomorrow. I've cleared some snow in preparation for the rest of today, but it's piling up a lot again (>＜；) I'll do my best to clear the snow again tomorrow! [Breeding: Ito]

昨日はスッキリとした綺麗な青空でしたが、今日はちらちらと雪が舞っています。 今日はクマたちの部屋にブラインドを取り付けました。 ブラインドとは何か？というとクマたちが安心して眠ることができるように取り付ける「目隠し」のようなものです。 部屋の格子ごしに見える光や人の動きなどが刺激になり、冬ごもりの妨げにならないように取り付けます。 扉にあわせてコンパネを切って作った飼育係特製のブラインドです（＾＾） 一人が外側からブラインドを持って支え、もう一人が内側から針金で固定します。 眠ったクマたちの様子を観察する為の「覗き窓」も扉の上下に１つずつ付いています。 ブラインドを取り付けると、寝室の中は暗くて静かな「冬ごもり仕様」になります。 ブラインドを取り付けて、シュートに出していたクマを部屋に入れるために扉を開けると中にエサは無いのに、どの個体もすんなりと部屋に入りすぐにワラいじりを始めます。 　←ワラを噛んでやわらかくしています。 特におどろいたのは、ヒロキです。 ワラを入れる前のヒロキはいつも格子扉の前に座っていて、飼育員の動きを観察しているような様子でしたが、ブラインドを取り付けてワラを入れてからはすぐに寝床を整えて眠り始めたのです。 あまりに様子が変わったのでもっとボリュームのある寝床にしてやろうと、ワラを追加したのですが、またすぐにワラをいじり、その中央で丸くなって眠っていました。 ワラの効果は絶大だったようです。 　←ワラの上で眠るヒロキ。ちょうど顔が見えます。 さて、一番最初にワラを入れたヤワラですが本格的に寝床を整えて、眠っている時間も多くなってきました。寝床は綺麗な鳥の巣のような形をしています。 今年の「冬ごもりに入った！宣言第一号」はヤワラと言えるでしょう。 ミスミも今日の観察では寝床を整えて、その上で眠っていました。 これから数日はクマたちの様子を見ながらブラインドを取り付けて、稲ワラを入れる作業になります。 【飼育：伊藤】

晴れた日よりも雪が降っている日の方が暖かいですね。 クマたちは２０日に最終給餌日を終えていよいよ本格的に絶食、冬ごもりに入ろうとしています。 昨年はクマたちの様子が落ち着いてきてから巣材となる稲ワラを部屋に入れたのですが、今年は実験的にやり方を変えてみました。 というのも、ベアマウンテンのクマたちが冬ごもりに入るきっかけとしてワラの投入も大きく影響しているのではないかと考えたからです。 今日はとりあえずヤワラ、イヌオ、ミスミの部屋に稲ワラを入れてみました。 掃除を終えてシュートから部屋にクマを入れましたが、ワラに対する反応はとてもよかったです。 まず、ヤワラは部屋に入ってすぐにワラに気付き、前足で身体の下にワラを入れるようにかき集めました。集めては散らし、集めては散らしを繰り返しながらワラを柔らかくほぐしています。 これから自分が冬を越す為の寝床を整えようと一心にワラをいじる姿を、初めて自分の目で見てじわ〜っと感動してしまいました・・・（*＾〜＾*） イヌオも同じようにワラいじりをして丸い鳥の巣のような寝床を作り、寝床の中央で丸くなって眠りはじめました。ただしまだ他の個体は起きていますし、私たちも清掃作業を続けていたので周りの音が気になってしまったのか少し眠って起き、またワラいじりをしていました。 ミスミもすぐに気付いてワラをいじりはじめましたが、さほど丁寧にいじらないうちに適当に集めたワラの上で眠ってしまいました。どうやら本格的な冬ごもりはまだ先、と言った様子です。 ↑フラッシュなしで撮影。ヤワラの寝床です。部屋の左奥に巣を作り丸まって寝ています。 ↑顔を手で覆って寝ています。フラッシュまぶしい？！ゴメンなさい！ 　←今日入れたのは２束のワラ。 ↑ミスミの部屋にワラを入れているところ。「巣、作ってネ」の気持ちをこめてセッティング。 【飼育：伊藤】

５つ植えたどんぐりさんたちですが、今のところ無事に成長しているのは２つだけになってしまいました。 ３つとも根はしっかり出ていたのですが、芽が全然出てきません。 どうやら傷がついていたりカビが原因で発芽できないこともあるみたいです。 掘り返して見てみたところ、白いカビ？のようなものが付着していました。。。 残念… しかたがないのでプランターの中には成長している２つだけを残すことにしました。 　 ↑葉もだいぶ大きくなってきた！ 【飼育：伊藤】

クマネタは久しぶりの更新になってしまいすみません… 現在のクマたちはというと、与えるエサの量を徐々に減らしていっています。 野生下でも雪が積もり始めるこの時期は必然的にエサがとれなくなってきます。 また、エサの量を減らすと同時にエサを与えない日（絶食日）とエサを与える日（給餌日）をもうけています。 寒さとエサの量の変化によりだんだんと代謝が落ちてきて冬ごもりに入ります。ちなみに昨日は給餌日で、約４ｋｇのエサを与えましたがどのクマも完食しました。 今日、明日は絶食日になりますが、クマたちは何だか物足りなさそうな様子で、起きている時間も多くまだまだ深い眠りにつく気配はありません。 　←エサを食べ終わってうたたねするヒロタケ さて、部屋を清掃してクマをシュート（廊下）から部屋に入れるのですが絶食日とはいえ、さすがに全く餌がないと部屋の中に入る魅力がないので入ってくれません。 なので部屋の中に少量のペレットを用意しておいて、クマを誘います。 （部屋の扉の構造上、閉めるのに時間がかかってしまうので餌を食べている間に扉を閉めるんです） しかしジョイナーとコウタは難しい性格で、「エサがちょっとしかないからイヤダ！」とでもいうように、なかなか部屋に入ってくれません。 何度も出たり入ったりを繰り返し、困ったことにペレットを両前肢で抱えるように引きずり出してシュートで食べてしまうこともしばしばありました。 う〜ん、困った… ずるがしこい２頭はこんな調子で粘るので、「じらし作戦」で部屋に入ってもらっています。 清掃が終わってペレットを用意するところまでは他のクマと同じようにしますが、すぐに扉を全開するのではなく、３０ｃｍ程の隙間を開ける程度にとどめておきます。 こうすると、最初は「まだ入らないよ〜」というようにシュートを歩き回っていますが、部屋の中にペレットがちゃんとあることを確認するとだんだんと部屋の方に興味がわき、「中に入りたくなってきたな〜」という素振りを見せます。 ジョイナーとコウタが「入りたい」という意思を持ったところで扉を開けると、ちゃんと中に入ってくれます。 ニンゲンとジョイナー＆コウタの駆け引き（？！）はしばらく続きそうです（＾＾；） 　 ↑　気難しいコウタさん（笑）　　　　　　　　↑　へそまがりジョイナー（笑） 【飼育：伊藤】

小学生でスキー初めてのお子様対象で無料レッスンを行います。 先着50名様と限りはありますが、何にしろ基礎は肝心です！ 楽しく雪と遊んでいるうちにスキーが滑れるようになっている♪ なんて、まさに夢のよう☆ ぜひご利用ください。 【キッズ初めてのスキーデー】　※対象/小学生のスキー初心者の方 12/20（日）　9：00〜　スクールカウンターにて受付スタート　先着：50名様 午前/10：30〜12：30、午後/13：30〜15：30のどちらか半日レッスン ※1クラス5〜6名様程度のグループレッスンとなります 目標：滑り出し→左右のターン→転ばずに停止 （歩き方などから始める初心者レッスンのため、経験者は退屈されると思われます） 以上、サホロリゾートスキー場よりお知らせでした(*^-^)

It's getting cold! Today, the thermometer outside the animal barn showed that the outside temperature was 0 degrees Celsius at 9:30 in the morning. Naturally, the inside of the animal house where the water is being washed will also freeze and become a kick. Even the winter boots I just bought this year slip when they slip! Don't let your guard down. I was born and raised in Hokkaido, but several times a season, I slip and fall while walking on the street or in the parking lot on my way to work. The staff got excited about the topic of "Dosanko recovers with the stickiness of the threat even if it is about to fall", but if you get too bad at the end of the day, you will fall under a strange system, and it will be very bad (laughs) Please be careful not to fall on snowy roads or iceburn roads ... The photo is today's Yawara. I forgot to bring my camera, so I had it ♪ taken with my phone I guess I was lying in the sub-paddock. Fresh snow is sticking to the side of my face! Funny and soothing! It's Yawara. (^^) Now, the current situation for the winter is that we are gradually reducing the amount of food we feed the bears. Even in the wild, food inevitably decreases due to being buried under snow. As soon as you reduce it, some individuals seem to be lacking near the lattice, but gradually your body will get used to it. From now on, I will manage my physical condition by reducing food like this for a while. [Breeding: Ito]

Yesterday, the ski resort opened ☆ The pattern was widely covered in the local Tokachi Mainichi newspaper! We apologize for the inconvenience <(_ _)> caused to everyone who has been waiting for a long time Lift 7 is currently in operation and operates on one North Street Course with a total length of 700m. As soon as the snow cover is ready, it will be expanded sequentially, so please ♪ look forward to it By the way, Moko is also ready to "stretch" so that visitors can play. The opening price is available until 12/6, so please come and see it for the first time this weekend!!! ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Opening fee (until 12/6) Lift 1-day ticket 2,100 yen for adults, 1,470 yen for children ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

There is a forecast of a warm winter this year. Snow comes and goes, and it doesn't pile up easily. Well, although it was warm today, the snow began to flicker in the morning, and in the evening it began to fall to the point that the fence of the sub-paddock was completely white. It's wet snow, so be careful of "snow accretion"! ↑ The eldest Shingo's head also has "snow attachment" ← Rokuta rubs against a standing tree ... 　← Sara & Moko are currently reviewing "Oide". [Breeding: Ito]

A safety prayer festival for the ski resort was held today. We pray before the opening that there will be no accidents this season and that everyone who comes to the venue can enjoy it safely. In addition to the Sahoro staff, the mayor of Shintoku Town, the fire department, the forest management department, the town hall, and the Tokachi Ski Federation also participated. All we have to do is wait for the snow to pile up. The ski resort is scheduled to open on Friday, November 27.

By the way, the ski resort has put into operation the snowmaking machine on the North Street Course next to the 7th lift for next Friday (11/27). This course is on the slope behind the bear watching bus stop. This means that it is the closest to Bear Mountain, so the sound of the snowmaking machine running must have reached the brown bears. How's it going, everyone?

It sprouted again! And the one that sprouts first is a surprising amount of growth. It is growing steadily and the leaves are beginning to open. Currently, the first sprout is 12 cm. The next sprout is 3 cm. ↑ Bears waiting for containment (feeding time) in the sub-paddock. Joiner is the first to be camped! The bears are also eating food and producing stool. Health! In the summer, I was able to put 4 or 5 rooms on a cat (unicycle) for a cup, but now 2 rooms is the limit ... It's the time of year when it's getting hard to go back and forth to the filth store. ↑ The work of taking the bear out of the room into the chute (hallway). Today was a snowstorm day. [Breeding: Ito]

I decided to try growing Mizunara acorns. Why did you come up with such a thing? It started in the fall of this year. I picked up an acorn to eat for the bear, and when I forgot to put it in a plastic bag, the insects came out and the staff complained (sweat) (It seems that insects called weevils lay eggs!) When I was removing insects, I found some acorns that were sprouting, so I suddenly wanted to grow them on a whim. It's like that ( ́3') By the way, it looks like this now. Five children are growing up, and the fast-growing ones have already grown roots and sprouts. Actually, it may be better to take root in the fall and sprout in the spring as nature does, but I want them to grow quickly and play an active role in the garden, so I will keep watching them indoors in a warm room. 　 I'm a spontaneous person with no plan, but I'd like to watch over the acorns that have sprouted, so please stay with me m(_ _)m [Breeding: Ito]

Snow all day today! It was snowing all the time!! When I woke up in the morning, I was surprised to see that the area around the house was covered with snow. The morning commute road looks like this (@@;) Since it is heavy solid snow, the branches of the trees are covered with snow. Sarah & Moko were happy that it was snowing, and they were frolicking with their faces stuck in the snow during their morning and evening walks. 　 Today, the bears were moving somewhat slowly, and they often slept leisurely even when they went out to the sub-paddock. Lokta was lying face down on the snow, and he was "nobing" and "going" comfortably. It's cold and snowy. He had an indescribable mattari expression. It is said that this snow will melt in a few days, but please be careful when driving on snowy roads! [Breeding: Ito]

The past few days have been sunny and sunny, sweaty and calm as I work. During the season, the goats were located near the dog run, but they moved to the animal barn in preparation for winter. Huge blocks of straw and sheds are loaded onto the vehicle and moved. The goats put on a leash and moved ♪ to the animal house for a walk ← arrived at the animal house, and Atsuko, who is always bullish and powerful (laughs) The people in the park ... The development of facilities and roads is progressing steadily. Remove the chain of the huge gate and remove the dirt. Install it when it's clean! The chain is long! And it seems to be very heavy. 　 Young men are doing their best. When they returned to the office in the evening, their faces were exhausted (laughs). Nice middle-aged people are doing their best to maintain the roads where the park surveillance vehicles and bear-watching buses run. 　← Loading gravel on a transport truck with a backhoe A human runs on the road where the bear used to run! →→→→→↑ ↑This backhoe is a work of leveling gravel by clearing the road. It's a brilliant skill of the director! 　Sarah's watch...　→→→ I'm also doing my best to prepare for the ski resort! (^^)/ [Breeding: Ito]

It's November in the blink of an eye. Cleaning up the park and curing for the winter is progressing steadily. The bears are undergoing a health checkup before winter. The rest of the bears were relaxing in the sub-paddock. 　Makoto and Masayuki seem to be good Well, around 2:30 p.m. on October 31st... Just when I thought it was getting cold with the sun, snow flickered from the cloudy sky! Winter has finally arrived! (><). By the way, there was snow in the city of Shintoku today. Of course, Sahoro is also pure white! There was a little bit of sunshine a while ago, but it came down again. It's still a long way from snow, but the long winter is finally here. Prepare for winter as soon as possible, such as changing tires and protecting garden trees! [Breeding: Ito]

As of today, October 25th, we have closed for this year. The bears don't know that it's the last day, but ... I gave such bears the last treat that can be given in the (^^)/ park I gave them a whole frozen watermelon (>▽<) As soon as you drop it in the pond, you get Hirotake! The watermelon was still frozen, so I couldn't grab it and rolled ( ̄□ ̄;) around like a bowling ball. However, the bear is still smart (^^) I rolled it up from the pond to the land ( ́▽ ') no Hirotake was eating watermelon deliciously without being disturbed by anyone ^^ The lucky bear who was able to eat another watermelon is the oldest Shingo! !! This time, it seems that it has already melted a lot, and Shingo was slowly eating watermelon in the pond (^-^) From now on, the bears will prepare for winter. Thank you very much for visiting us this term. We will continue to update the progress of the winter sleep, so please (^^) take a look at the blog We look forward to seeing you next year as well. [Breeding: Miyatake]