Mick Rich

I don't think you've got any!

I'll give you 100Yen for one, subject to seeing photographic evidence that you actually have some!

I always feel slightly sick after eating them - not that it stops me! Can you get them in Japan?

Yeah, definitely. I keep meaning to go to Gu but missed out this time. I did make it to the onsen though.

Not until the next morning by which time it was only fit for an omelette! oishikatta yo~ I don't recall there being a golf range there and there's nothing on the piste map, so maybe the fencing's just protecting those trees behind.

Yeah, it's only open on weekends in March (I think) and this one's the last of the season. I guess it's still possible to hike up though!

Lmk what clothing you've got (brands, sizes, colours, etc) as I might be interested plus I could pick them up from you in Tokyo - pm me if you'd prefer.

Yeah, am very happy with it. That reminds me, I must do a review, especially since you gave me a handy template to follow! Or take that ropeway!

This is making me feel very guilty that I bottled it and didn't make it out this weekend - particularly as things look to be really warming up again next week! So ippy, does this mean that as and when you settle down again, you'll be on the lookout for new boots and bindings for your 'zerker, assuming that's the only board you're left with now?

I've been called many things but never "corporate saboteur" - I like it! I also liked the mysterious face-covering pix!

Nice report and photos BM! Like you, I've only done one, short, March-trip to Kagura but definitely want to go back there with better conditions. When you've got the Big G on your doorstep, why would you want to go anywhere else! Talking of which, did you not think of heading over that way BM?

Likewise!

Interesting report BM - thanks for posting!

Like it!

It's looking that way!

I'm sure when the dust has settled, you'll be able to sit back with a beer/glass of wine/choko of sake and reflect on a job well done!

Yeah, I know how they feel. I want to go but weighing up the costs against the returns, I may have had my last run out last week!

Sounds like you need a shrink as well as a dentist!

Let me deepen your suspicions by pointing you in the direction of the TR I've just posted for Tsugaike! http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/22833-tsugaike-kogen-20th-march-2013/

Here are my trip reports for Hakuba Goryu and Tsugaike Kogen:- http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/22832-hakuba-goryu-19th21st-march-2013/ http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/22833-tsugaike-kogen-20th-march-2013/ Thanks guys!!

I’d visited Tsugaike last season albeit only for a morning, but had liked what I had seen so was looking forward to a return visit, aided by the free lift ticket I’d received from those kind people at SJ so a big thanks to them and Hakuba Alpen Resorts. As previously, I took the free shuttle bus from Happo Information Centre (which goes via Hakuba Iwatake) and was soon heading up the Central Triple Chair Lift. The sun was out, as was the helicopter that runs heli-skiing tours at Tsugaike. I’m not sure how the snow would have been higher up but it was definitely Spring conditions lower down

Last season I made two March trips to Goryu and was lucky enough to score powder days both times. On this occasion I was not so lucky but still had a good time at what is becoming one of my favourite resorts. First off, thanks to SJ and Hakuba Goryu/47 resorts for the free ticket – very much appreciated! This trip I was on beginner-teaching duty, so the majority of my time was spent on the lower slopes in the Toomi Zone above Base Center Escal Plaza. The first day was a bluebird and although slushy with the warmer temperatures, the pistes weren't overly busy, so we had plenty of room to pl

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If I do a nightbus trip to Naeba and I can work out how to get from Naeba to the Big G, then yes, I'm up for it! Could this be a last-minute SJ get-together??