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Checking out new resorts
So, did you get to any new resorts this season? We usually try to go to three new places each season. This year we actually got to a few more than that even. New for 2012 - 2013: - Itoigawa Seaside...
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Naeba, Niigata, 2013.3.24
The original plan last Sunday was to go to Inawashiro, but with rain forecast there, and having felt that I had already spent my share of time getting rained on there this season, with...
View ArticleSo.... Golden Week
Anyone going to venture out for a last slide over Golden Week at one of the places still open? Toying with the idea of going to Nozawa one day just for some last season laughs.
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The most famous of Japan winter snow icons - the Emergency Telephone Box...
The first snow of the season has been spotted on the totally world famous, iconic and absolutely brilliant 'Emergency Telephone Box' in Yuzawa. It is still snowing wet snow this morning.... all a bit...
View ArticleProposed Japna trip dec-jan 2014
Hi There, I know the 2014 season is a long way off (missed out on a northern hemisphere trip this year) but it looks like we’re off to Japan again at the end of December this year. Unfortunately due to...
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Zao 2012/2013
Can hardly believe it is the last day of the year! Lots of personal stuff to deal with and just about now settling down. Here's a few photos from the last few days in Zao, will add more. Not the most...
View ArticleIt's finally gone!
So overnight tonight Kutchan's official snowdepth should finally reach 0cm. Not bad going for a town only 176m above sea level.
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How long to drive from Nozawa to Zao
Hi there, new here Great place! Been lurking for a bit. I have a question. If we rent a car and decide we wanted to get from Nozawa in Nagano to Zao in Yamagata, what sort of journey time should we...
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The most famous of Japan winter snow icons - the Emergency Telephone Box...
The first snow of the season has been spotted on the totally world famous, iconic and absolutely brilliant 'Emergency Telephone Box' in Yuzawa. It is still snowing wet snow this morning.... all a bit...
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TR: Sapporo Teine Highland April 1st 2013
After moving up to Sapporo last week and finally getting most of my sh#t organised, I managed to get a day out to local ski hill, Sapporo Teine. I had heard that after March 31st (yesterday) that they...
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'Skiers mountains'
Some Japanese people I know seem to label some skijo as being 'skiers mountains'. Names that often come up are Happo-one Zao Kusatsu I'm not quite sure why - they traditionally more popular with skiers...
View ArticleKagura - Mitsumata or Tashiro (or Dragondola!)?
OK so a fair few people know and go to Kagura on here.... what's your preferred way to get up there? Mitsumata Ropeway Tashiro Ropeway Dragondola from Naeba ?
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** INTRODUCING THE NEW SNOWJAPAN **
We're very happy to at last be able to introduce the new version of SnowJapan. And here it is: SnowJapan We're going to keep this announcement as short as possible but there's a few important points...
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Cheeseman's "Cheese at Resorts" Gallery
This year I thought I would create a special "Cheese at Resorts" Gallery.At the moment, myself along with Cheesewoman, Cheesegirl and Cheeseboy are at Nozawa Onsen in Nagano. Lovely place, but no good...
View ArticleFight on Everest
Police in Nepal are investigating a fight between Sherpas and three European climbers – one of them British – more than 4.5 miles up the side of Mount Everest. The fight may have broken out over an...
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250-year cooling period ahoy, yey!
QuoteForget global warming – the Earth may soon be plunged into a 250-year cooling period, scientists have claimed. Russian climate experts believe that every 200 years the Sun’s activity temporarily...
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