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Steeps at Shigakogen
mpowell9 replied to mpowell9's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Thanks for that snowjunky and tubby. Yep just loving the pow but treating the place with respect Think I will leave the monkeys and Shigakogen nightlife to pie-eater. -
Steeps at Shigakogen
mpowell9 replied to mpowell9's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Yoketeyama at 2300m must have choice snow plus with some black runs up there as well should be worth the trip. Hell I was getting my jollies doing lift lines on Hakuba yesterday in wet snow -
Steeps at Shigakogen
mpowell9 replied to mpowell9's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Thanks for the comments. I had read that report a while back after Shigakogen, Nozawaonsen and Hakuba had been recommended to me as must sees on a first trip to Japan. I've got a week here with an awesome looking weather forecast ahead plus I ski, opening up the whole area. I'm trying to get a handle on skiing powder and find that a bit of vert seems to help. Must be something out there to keep me going. -
Steeps at Shigakogen
mpowell9 replied to mpowell9's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
What? 21 ski resorts, 71 lifts, promoted as the largest ski area in Japan and no steeps/tree runs? -
Hi, Ive arrived at Shigakogen and have been told that the terrain isnt very steep. Any ideas where there is some challenging terrain. Thanks.
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General advise sought.
mpowell9 replied to mpowell9's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Thanks MIJ, Will I get to Nozawa before my skis? If so, I may as well take them with me unless its too much hassle on the trains -
Merry Xmas all, My first trip to Japan starts early February and I will spend a week at Nozawa then Hakuba then Shiga Kogen. Im an advanced skier in NZ conditions and prefer the steeps and off piste. Had a taste of powder this winter in NZ and have decided to check out Japan with a pair of fats, the main objective being to master powder. Got a few questions: 1. I arrive Narita late Sunday afternoon, guessing I should catch a train to Tokyo Station and find a bed their after 14 hours travel. Early start the next day and catch the bullet train to Nozawa and maybe get an afternoon
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