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Latest 3 Journals
POSTED BY:
jbrider
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RESORT:
Tanbara Ski Park
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Gunma |
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POSTED DATE :
16th January 2011
8:29 AM |
VISITED ON :
8th January 0000 |
Took the family to Tanbara. Great little resort. The snow was soft. Great place for the family and all levels of skiing. there is some side country, which made the trip fun.
The facilities were good. My family ate all the food they could for under 3000 yen. were an american family, so that is something to be said.
Access to the resort was easy. Once you exit the Numata i.c., you need to turn onto r120, then turn again onto r266...that's it. the roads were icy, but it's winter, so expect the road conditions to be snow/icy for the majority of the climb to the resort.
The bottom half of the resort is beginner. Don't expect much from the first major run. When up in the middle of the resort, you are given options. Everything to the left is great skiing. You have jumps, rollers, side country and lots of front side action...oh! two kickers to get your freestyle on.
Another great "Little-Big" resort. Compared to Norikura: Norikura is higher and offers more runs. the snow quality was the same. i will go back to both, but Norikura is better than the two.
JB...stay tuned for my next ski adventure |
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POSTED BY:
jbrider
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RESORT:
Norikura Kogen Onsen
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Nagano |
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POSTED DATE :
1st January 2011
11:17 AM |
VISITED ON :
30th December 0000 |
Took the family up to Norikura. "Awesome" The best skiing yet! Powder was everywhere. Little-Big resort with lots of great slopes, trails and side country. We skied eight hours during moderate snow fall. Conditions were outstanding.
Compared to Kagura, Naeba, Gala and Marunuma...this place is the best. The resort base is at an elevation of 1500m, which enables great snow. the little town at the base of the resort is cool. I like a little place in the town called NorthStar.
Make arrangements and plan on skiing Norikura.
Cheers and Happy New Year! |
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POSTED BY:
jbrider
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RESORT:
Marunuma Kogen
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Gunma |
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POSTED DATE :
25th December 2010
14:54 PM |
VISITED ON :
24th December 0000 |
Here's my follow up on Marunuma...
Like I wrote in my first journal, I was on the road early. No traffic at all. The trip to Numata made me worry due to very little signs of snow. However, once we made the climb up and over the mountain (just outside Numata on route 120) everything changed to a winter wonderland.
I was 1.5 km away from the entrance of Marunuma when i realized i lost all control of my van. I slipped trying to gain distance, but nothing. I had to throw on the snow chains. Well, in about 30 minutes we arrived at Marunuma. Nothing but snow everywhere.
The mountain was a good ski. This place is bested suited for beginners. There were a few advanced runs with lots of fresh snow, but too short. The majority of the mountain can be skied by less experience skiers with no problems.
Overall, this little resort is awesome. I had only two issues. 1) The kids park was closed. No sleds or toys available for the youth. 2) The main facility seemed like a bottle neck. You are forced through one entrance where everyone is hanging out. once you get on the slopes, everything is good.
"WIll i go back?" Yes, the kids loved this place. Easy runs and there were very few people on the slopes. Maybe because it was early in the season, but we felt like we owned Marunuma. |
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