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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I was off about it being up north. vert is much, much smaller than it looks too. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
OK.... Don't know where it is. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Not really. Except for a few places like Zao, the ski areas are pretty small (assuming it's in the north). -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Don't know where it is but it should be easy. treed heavily from top to bottom so not too high but big with decent vertical. So it's somewhere cold with lots of snow that doesn't melt too quickly on the southern exposure. Tohoku or Hokkaido. -
Queueing to get up Everest
gerard replied to SKI's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Here's what happens if you try to sneak up without a permit. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/assault-25-500-feet-mount-everest-climber-allegedly-000005063.html -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
cheeky Really doesn't look like much! -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
A vast, steep, U-shaped valley with skiable trees in every which direction from summit to floor which conveniently spits you out at a lift. Nozawa, it is. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
.... so I'll go with Gokase Highland. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hmm... looks like there's an aerial tram or otherwise long lift to take you way up to a small ski area near the top of the mountain. Probably because there's no snow except at the top. So somewhere down south. Maybe Shikoku or Kyushu. And there aren't that many ski resorts this far down.... -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Yeah, you know what I mean. Been a while. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Looks like it could be that flat lift up high on Hanazono above the thermometer. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Was thinking same as Joshnii. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
It's totally Cortina. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Never been to that town. There are a bunch of ski areas within around an hour's drive from there but Hachikita's the only one worth checking out. Nice area but as far as skiing goes, it's better further north/east. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
What brought you to that area, SJ? -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
kinosaki onsen? -
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gerard replied to SKI's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
That was such a good book! Seems like this has been another bad year on Everest. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Nozawa would be an obvious guess. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hachi kita is it. Good place. Even has some OK side country action to the left of the visible ski runs in the top pic. If you're ever stuck down in these parts....... -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
It's none of those places. Mikawa is the one place I HAVE been to. Brings a smile to my face. Pretty small, though! -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
No to Wakasugi, Banshu Tokura and Shin Tokura. As for Hanamiyama....... Er... Nope. -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
A little tough since it's closer to me than most of you. Good place Mid mountain across.... -
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gerard replied to hellyer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
nikko yumoto onsen?