Mick Rich
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I made my third visit to Tsugaike last Monday courtesy of an unclaimed ticket from the SJ Giveaways, so a BIG thanks to SnowJapan and Hakuba Alpen Resorts for the chance to go back there.
I chose Tsugaike over the other resort options for 2 reasons:- 1) It's very beginner-friendly so perfect for my other half's 5th ever day on a board and 2) I wanted to check out the top ropeway that Chriselle and I discovered last season:- http://www.snowjapan...ews/detail/2018
Assuming that you're not interested in beginner-shenanigans, here's a pictorial of my ropeway run:-
1. From the trail map.
2. View of the bottom ropeway station looking down from the Tsuga-no-mori course. You can see the next ropeway tower to the top right of the photo.
3. Ropeway schedule.
4. Entrance to the bottom ropeway station.
5. Prices.
6. Top station.
7. The main/only "course", namely the access road back down.
8. The gully that I rode...
9. ...back down to the bottom station.
& here's a link to my wordier resort review:- http://www.snowjapan...ews/detail/2039
Thanks!
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I thought the same when I saw that Hakuba Iwatake had closed last weekend!
Back to Myoko, shame you didn't get the conditions I had a few weeks previously snowdude. If you like tree runs, I'd definitely recommend giving it another go next season! In any event, thanks for the report and photos!
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The appeal here is the amazing snow.
and the culture. And the food. And the people. And the onsen, etc, etc.
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Nice one! Let us know how you get on.
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And which one was best, as if we didn't know!
No reply required ;-)
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33!!! Ah, the joys of living in Sapporo, eh TB!
A not too bad 13 days for me, spread over 5 weeks and 11 resorts :-)
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I really don't have a good excuse do I living in Niigata.
No!
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Was still quite chilly in Goryu this morning but it got noticeably warmer the further you travelled down the Chuo Expressway. Obviously the heat from the urban jungle!
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How was Tsugaike, Mick?
I haven't been this season.
Good fun thanks! Definitely Spring conditions now but those wide, lower slopes are perfect for beginner duty, which I was on, though I did get a couple of laps in at the top including a run on that ropeway. Will post some photos and more details when I get back later.
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Mt Granview?
I wish!!
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Any wild guesses as to where on the afore-mentioned isle of Japan I might now be??
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Showing your age there TB ;-) T'was warm and very Spring-like at Goryu today. Looks like I missed the best (& perhaps the last of the best) conditions by a day. ざんねん :-(
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Am currently on route to Hakuba clutching an Alpen ticket so a big THANKS SJ!! Planning to use it at Tsugaike and report upon that top ropeway!!
David, I hope you do go to the trouble of putting it together again next season. I really appreciated the ticket I won. I actually enjoyed writing the reviews I did. It was all part of the day. Thinking what to say, and how to say it even while I was skiing down the slopes.
However if it's a choice between you skiing more, and sorting out the giveaways, much as I hate to say it, go skiing.
& I'd echo what onehunga said above. I've been lucky enough to benefit from a few tickets but would be equally as happy to see and hear about your days out on the slopes!
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Well it took me 2 seasons to finally get there, so you've plenty of planning time Punk!
Over a week later, how do you feel guys?
Like I've taken the red pill :-)
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South Area looks good.
Pity its a slower lift now post-quake.
Do you mean that they just run it slower or did they replace something faster? Not meaning to be funny GG, just don't know!
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There was an avalanche here today apparently claimed on guy in 70s with several injuries - take care all
Yeah, saw that on the news. Am planning to go there on Monday to hit that top ropeway.
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Thanks Andy! がんばりますよ～
I don't think there's much doubt about the (lack of) quality of the standard insoles, especially after a season or more of use. I guess if your boots aren't giving you any problems then it's just a case of finding something similar to the originals. For me, I'm fairly sure that I would benefit from some custom insoles, I'm just being tight-fisted trying to find an off-the-shelf upgrade like Superfeet et al. The search continues!
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Matches the door frames!!
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Might be heading there early next week!
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Went into Tokyo with my boots yesterday but failed to buy any insoles!
I found some Superfeet but having spent a couple of hours reading up about them online beforehand, the guy didn't seem to know much more than me and ignored and/or failed to understand my attempts to explain that I wanted them to fit the shape and not just the size of my feet. I tried on both the Greens and REDhots, but they both felt tighter in my right boot, which was no surprise as I think the latter are essentially a winter sports version of the former. I ran out of time before I could try the lower volume Blues, so may go back again this week (to a different shop)! Trawling through the shops, I noticed many of them stocked a couple of other brands that I hadn't heard of before, namely Sidas and Bane, which are French and Japanese respectively. Anyone had any experience with these?
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Thanks for the info.
Went to the Tokyo shops yesterday on the look out for some new boot insoles (and to check out the end-of-season sales
) and noticed that One Make (where I bought my boots) have moved to bigger premises across the road and their old place is now a "Tune Up Shop", with a guy out front working on boards, almost on the pavement. Picked up a leaflet with details and prices but haven't decoded it yet! 
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Saw the highlights of the closing ceremony this afternoon and was chuffed to see some bmx riding!
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Mick Rich: So what was Cream Cheese Rum Raisin's favorite resort? And did you really ride in that snow cat?
1. The big G, of course!
2. Sadly not!
Tsugaike Kogen
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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Is he still in football or gone back to hairdressing?
Back to topic, here's my report and review from the other day:- http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/23916-tsugaike-kogen-monday-24th-march-2014/
Cheers!