Fukushima 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:...
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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 ArticleOpinions on Arbor Coda or Wasteland for deep powder?
Anyone ride an Arbor Coda or Wasteland in Japan? Looking at one for deep pow in the trees, for my next trip to Japan. Both Arbor boards are centered, no setback and that worries me a little, I have...
View ArticleShuttle Buses/Goryu
When I was planning our trip and deciding on which area to stay the shuttle buses where a big selling point for the different Hakuba ski areas from the Goryu lodges. They where great to pick us up from...
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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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Mt Granview watch (or... the Japanese ski resort to watch for the 12/13 season)
There's no doubt that Mt Granview is one of the Japanese ski resorts to watch in the run up to the 12/13 season. After some epic days out this season by various members on here, including myself:...
View ArticleGuess which Japanese ski resort gets the most page views on SnowJapan
Quiz! Some very interesting info/data being found as we wade through statistics and logs for the site. Which ski resorts do you think get the most pages views on SnowJapan over the last 12 months? 1 2...
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2015 Ski Trip Booked
YAHOO we are all booked!!! 3 weeks Furano with day trips to Asahidake & Tomamu Asahikawa - Ice Festival - Zoo - Day Trip to Kamui Links Niseko day trips to Chisenpuri - Mowia & Kiroro....
View ArticleIs Yuzawa a town or a ski resort?
I'm a little confused. Is 'Yuzawa' a town name or a specific ski resort? Thanks.
View ArticleHow does El Nino affect Japan again?
Can someone remind me? Was just reading a bit on the guardian about El Nino, which says there's 90% chance of this year being an El Nino year....
View ArticleAnyone seen any good snow movies recently?
Saw 'Warren Miller's Dynasty' the other month. Not bad, but never been a fan of Miller's doco style. The early movies with loads of fluro 1-pieces are classic though!'That's it that's all' was pretty...
View ArticleWhat does 'kokusai' mean?
I know it translates as 'international' but is there any other meaning when it's used by a skijo? I was looking at the Akakura Kanko website and it has this:...
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Early Gear deals
Yeah I know its a bit early for new gear threads, but ever since the onset of spring I had been thinking about getting a shorter board to use early and late season that'd give me a good chance to...
View ArticleOpinions on Arbor Coda or Wasteland for deep powder?
Anyone ride an Arbor Coda or Wasteland in Japan? Looking at one for deep pow in the trees, for my next trip to Japan. Both Arbor boards are centered, no setback and that worries me a little, I have...
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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...
View ArticleSchumacher accident
Wearing a helmet, serious condition QuoteMichael Schumacher, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is in a "critical condition" after a skiing accident, says the French hospital at which he is being...
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Gassan, Yamagata, 2014.5.25
Last time I went to Gassan (http://www.snowjapan...magata-2014429/), I wrote, "I will definitely go back some time." So I did, today. The weather forecast looked reasonable, and I figured the snow...
View ArticleKandatsu Kogen (Yuzawa) in trouble....again
This time the company director/owner has 'run off', leaving salaries, bills etc not being paid....and it all looking bleak once again. I first heard this last week, but put it down as a rumor. But I...
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Mt Granview watch (or... the Japanese ski resort to watch for the 12/13 season)
There's no doubt that Mt Granview is one of the Japanese ski resorts to watch in the run up to the 12/13 season. After some epic days out this season by various members on here, including myself:...
View Articlexmas trip w/kids
Hi guys and gals, first post. Deciding on my xmas trip, either to Rusutsu or Tomamu. Will be travelling with kids (1, 3 and 5yr old) To those that have travelled to these 2 resorts 1)which children ski...
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