This Guy Cracks Me Up
The depth and breadth of his knowledge of the worldwide snow scene is legendary. He is aways willing to help others to appreciate the Mountain environment and can converse for hours and hours on many...
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Niseko late December/Early Jan
Hello I am going to Niseko for 7 nights in late December. I have two times in which I can pick from: 20-28 Dec or 30 Dec-6 Jan. The first dates have accommodation that has been recommended to me (full...
View Articlewhats open on New Years Day
going to be staying in hakuba over new years and not sure if everything shuts down for the day in town or are most of the shops open? -would be a good day to look around with the kids if everything is....
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SR : Wales 2013 / 14
THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2013 The Met Office is calling for the freezing level to drop below the summits of the Brecon Beacons National Park over the weekend with the possibility for the first snow of...
View ArticleFukushima 2013/2014
With Minowa opening today, the 2013/2014 season has officially started in Fukushima. And hence, time for this season's thread. Previous season's threads: 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 Planned openings:...
View Articlepadding for snowboarding
my kids are doing snowboarding for the first time this year and hubby reckons you can get padding for your bottom!! is he having a go at me or is it true??
View ArticleSnowboard Boots Question
There are two main ways of coming down a hill at a skijo, ski or snowboard. I'm a reasonably good skier, and given the number of days each year I can get out that probably won't improve. Given that...
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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...
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Let's Gassan!
Gassan was mentioned a few weeks ago when discussing Man_in_Japan’s return to the slopes, more in jest I suspect, but it actually got me thinking about making a trip there this season year. I hesitate...
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mt fuji climb/ski TR
Well, I climbed up Mt. Fuji and skied down on April 27th and thought I’d share in case others wanted to do the same. First off, it is a doable spring hike. A fair number of people head up around the...
View ArticleAt last, it's the all-Japan Snow Depth Chart. Hurray!
Until now this season you have been able to check out the official snow depths at ski resorts and play around with sorting of that data in the Prefecture listings on the site. You didn't know?! Well...
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Marunuma Kogen - closed course?
In this image on the Guess Where thread, there's what looks like a lift going up to the gondola from the south and a course (courses?) I do not recall seeing those. A bit of research and it seems...
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Dual Snowboards
Has anyone tried these?? Seen a few people using them on the slopes and in the parks! Very Interesting. Instant trip to the hospital or more freedom. “Dual Snowboards” is the latest gadget created to...
View ArticleDeadly Everest avalanche
Nepal's Sherpa community is confronting a dark tragedy after at least 12 guides were killed by an avalanche that swept down a climbing route on Mt Everest. A search was ongoing for at least three more...
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Gassan, Yamagata 2014.4.29
Tuesday was a holiday, weather forecast looked reasonable for Gassan, so we made the early morning road trip, planning to get afternoon tickets (11:30-16:30). The drive up was relatively uncrowded for...
View ArticleBest Day/Trip/Session of the Season
I know that some of you crazy cats are considering climbing glaciers and doing other gnarly stuff to get your late season snow fixes but for me, the season is over. I have moved away from Niigata to...
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Senjojiki: I kind of want to check this place out!
Here is the link for this place. http://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/komagane/senjojiki Has anyone been? If so, how was it? It looks like an epic location. It looks like the lift is a...
View ArticleHow many days did you ski/board this season
Now that the 13-14 season is winding up, I'm curious to hear how many days people got in this winter.
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Tengendai Kogen, Yamagata 2014.4.30
The second (and final) stop on our Golden Week tour was Tengendai Kogen, in Yonezawa, Yamagata. The weather forecast for that day was... not so great. Wind and rain setting in. Was tempted to take in...
View ArticleSki resorts with Ski in and ski out accommodation
January this year was our first ski trip to Japan, we spent 7 days at Goryu. Goryu was great but just looking for another area to try FEb 2015 and that also has ski in and ski out pensions. I am...
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