ILoveZao

Good to see Zao up there!

Sorry to hear that news Chriselle. Gambatte, Ti-kun!

I wish there were more places closer to Zao; it's a bit isolated in a way which I think puts some people off.

Saw your two reports MO. Very nice, thank you for sharing them. I am usually really busy this time of year and never seem to get over there. I think I'd like to go when it first opens.

Looking forward to the 4 day long weekend though.

For sure. Didn't have any worrying situations this year. But perhaps that is me getting a bit older and not pushing.

Zao has had an interesting and somewhat odd season. Lots of snow later on, the monsters were rained on in early February but made an impressive come back. The snow has stuck around for longer than usual.

But most of those were half days.

Probably just under 50.

Monsters have recovered a bit actually. It's not fun up there when there's huge winds even if the ropeway is open. Best to try and come when nicer weather is forecast -- if you can, of course.

Born close to ski lifts so it was easy for me. Wasn't atually my choice, come to think of it!

I very much dislike people who cover up the bad bits, lie about things and just go over the top with everything being epic - when it isn't. Great to be excited when it is.

....and do some ski jumping as well! I heard Tubby was always up on that ski jump flying off come evening time.

That's not good at all, is it.

If you are there for a month, buying skis might be worth thinking about.

Festival last weekend

Double pair lift working. Either - weekend or an old photo! Hmm but need more than that.

Here's some more:

I like the 'bunch of mikes' they hold.

A few new photos

Yes they are coming on good this year

Well, no. People automatically assume that people who have ski accidents are skiing fast. That is probably borne out with skiing accident statistics (guess!) So it seems a reasonable comment to me.

Some new ones. We got some nice snow the other day, making it a good start to the season.