Dominique
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Great photos, was there last Saturday morning before leaving for the plane home, looks so different with the sun out..............
Miss it already
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The challenge has been laid down.........
On some days a long run up may be required, even specialised machinery but our entry to the sacred phone box has certainly resulted in plenty of snow, even though we are now at home, sleep deprived and maybe a beer or two under the belt, hopefully you are all enjoying our effort. Adjusting to the humidity, rain and lack of snow will take some time and hopefully the alarm clock will be forgotten.
Dom & Dave
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Our photos from 24-01-2012.
This visit and easy entry to the sacred phone box, by the people photographed, seems to have upset the snow gods and ever since, they have sent powder down on the phone box and the local area.
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Sorry, they did show up when I previewed the post. Will upload now and fix the post.
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Hey TubbyBeaverinho,
We were there on the 26th. What a day, lots of powder, no people.
The view -
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We spent the entire day riding lift B & C, doing the 2 black courses 1 & 2, except for a trip to the Mountain Restaurant for lunch and we too were given the “soup” with our meals.
We were very impressed with the large beer glass, the table in the photo finished 2 during our lunch.
The beer glass –
Being Australians and Australia Day, it was a hard decision not to have a beer and we left to kept riding the powder on runs 1 & 2 until 3pm and then rode to the bottom for a well deserved beer and a bus home.
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We didn’t do any exploring, just rode that one area with a handful of others. We saw plenty of people try one run, never to return after their adventure of digging and walking. Beware of heads that pop up from the snow when you least expect it!
With all the powder and lack of people, Maiko was a great place. Without the powder, the reviews made a lot of sense. The views would be amazing as shown in other posts but we'll take powder over sun any day.
Apart from the “soup”, the only complaint was the music of one Kanye West and similar on repeat on chair C. If not for the joy of straight lining these runs in deeeeeeep powder, I may have made some comment on his lack of musical skills, but it just made the challenge of getting back on the chair before his “songs” finished a fun challenge.
Dom & Dave
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Amazing the difference in 3 days since standing IN the phone box.
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Hey All,
Having riden Maiko and Kandatsu in Yuzawa the last 2 days, while not being serious mountains, it was amazing how many bodies \ heads popped up while riding the black ungroomed runs. We were having fun straight lining these runs and were amazed how many crashed people there were to dodge at times and yes, us at times as well.
We have a few hours to ride at Gala before we leave tomorrow and are sure there will be more heads to dodge in the south area.
Tubby, Maiko was veeerrrry nice on Thursday and look forward to getting back there again on our next visit.
Look out for heads in the snow
Dom and Dave
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We visited the phone box after a day at Gala and Ishiuchi on the 24th and saw it again on the bus going to and from Maiko on the 26th. I will upload the photos when we get home.
Yes we did get some strange looks while walking from Gala and back again, but hey, it was worth it to have a photo with the famous phone box
Dom and Dave
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Awesome video.
Been to Myoko twice and loved it. Will get back there again, just too many places to explore, so little time..........
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7 days until Nozawa, 14 days until Yuzawa and counting
Hopefully we can fnd the phone box for a photo but we wont complain if it is completely hidden by snow.
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We both were helmets, here is OZ plus 2 trips to Canada and and 5 to Japan. Even in the tropical OZ winter, my head has never been hot, plenty of vents.
The benifit for Dave is protecting his solar panels in his old age
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Thank you Snowjunky,
Have sampled the free saki a few times before and firmly believe there is a reason it is free
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If it keeps on snowing until Friday, Seki. We found Seki pretty trashed if it hadnt snowed the night before but I only got there once.
We have spent a few days at Akakura Kanko (Akakan), its a lot bigger and can have some nice powder in the trees for a few days and may be better for a day visit.
Also, Suginahara is worth looking at as well. Long runs, plenty of trees and powder to be had. Just watch out for the Army peolpe skiing around.
Akakura Onsen did nothing for us, we rode in and rode out.
Rememebr with Kanko, your lift pass is not valid for the Onsen side on the mountain unless you by the combined ticket.
I am sure other will disagree but I only got to Seki once and would have loved to be there this week.
My thoughts and either way, you will have a great day.
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Leave in 17 days, cant wait, getting excited
Nozawa - 7 days including Dosojin festival
Yuzawa - 7 days
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Terrible news at any time of the year.
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Thank you Muikabochi,
I will assume about 10 minutes each way in snowboard boots and maybe a cold ale on the return to Gala
I will be sure to add our photo to the gallery.Hopefully you will be getting into all that wonderful snow that is falliing over the long weekend you have.
Thanks Dom and Dave
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We will be back in Yuzawa for 7 days in late January 2012, after spending 3 very snowy days there this year, cant wait to get back. After watching the threads about this amazing phone box for several years, we have to get our photo taken at the phone box.
How far is the walk from Gala to the phone box ? If walking from Gala is not an option, what is the easiest way to get there ?
Thanks
Dom and Dave
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wooo hoo, arriving Wednesday
cant wait to get back on the snow
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Hey Thusrsday,
This will be our 4th trip to Japan, 2 to Hokkaido, last year to Hakuba and Myoko Kogen.
This year start in Yuzawa for 4 days then a week in each Hakuba and Myoko again.
Decided to start at Yuzawa as it sounded interesting,was not offered by any Australian snow tour company and all the reasons muikabochi mentioned.
Very much looking forward to exploring an area during our brief stay and as we have booked everything ourselves, will give me confidence for next trip to head further away from the main Australian tour areas.
I have been an avid viewer of this forum for years, just very slack in joining.
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8 days till we arrive, getting more snow and happier by the day.
The iconic, world famous Emergency Telephone Box 11/12 (Yuzawa, Niigata)
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What a difference a week makes, hope everyone is enjoying the snow as there is none here.