Hotaka Scott

^^^ Elsewhere naked picts are posted to appease the god - although I don't know if this qualifies as "appropriate"

Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Love seeing things like that. x2 Were there no lifts at that time? Was good to see a few "tele" skiers though. Or were they all teles??

Originally Posted By: Ezorisu I hope Ullr is listening... Perhaps a "sacrifice" of some sort is in order

Not sure if I'll be much help here, but I know what you mean. I think the haze is a combination of moisture and dust in the air. It's tough to predict when the mts will look "crisp", but I find that early mornings, or after a typhoon tend to clear the air. Season-wise, autumn seems to have good conditions as well. Good luck with the picts

Originally Posted By: r45 Very much doubt we'll see any more. Stranger things have perhaps happended though! x2 However, if you're willing to hike/climb a bit there's lots of the white stuff in the backcountry still, and higher up the precip will still me mainly snow. Also the Tateyama/Kurobe Alpine Route will be fully opened soon, as will the route into Kamikochi

... and apologies to Creek Boy

Originally Posted By: Go Native Here's a pic of the mountain And the route up we'll probably take Only real dangerous area is between Camp 1 and Camp 2 where there is a bit of an icefall with numerous seracs and crevasses. The route though is well travelled and normally well marked. FKNA - that's ballzy! Looking forward to the TR. Hope it all goes well for you.

Originally Posted By: Go Native It's just I'm planning a mountaineering trip with some friends to climb a 7,500m peak in China next year so it's gotta be done. It'll be a good excuse to climb Youtei lots of times. Mind if I ask which mountain, Mr Native??

^^^Sounds like a good move. Can't get out this weekend but hope others can get out and enjoy

Fantastic fotos - definately some "photo of the year" contenders there.

Good lookin' pics. Hard to believe it was late March.

^^^Thanks Originally Posted By: ger Nice. Is that the same cabin as before? Different hut from the Myoko/Hiuchi trip. This one's a lot smaller and "basic". Reckon it's about 5 or 6 tatami in size. This is what it was looking like in Dec of last year: And last weekend for comparison:

^^^Looking forward to them. Good to see people were getting out last weekend and enjoying it.

Got an update yet fattwins? New pics? Buddy of mine was up that way yesterday. Said he skiied a north facing slope near Maruyama (near Happone?). Not so familiar with that area but he sent me a pict from his keitai to mine - needless to say the (pict)quality was crap but it was still a sweet looking photo. Was almost tempted to load up the car and drive out that way.

Part 3 And then back to the hut for a short break followed by one more short run in the area... Capping off the day with fine sunset... Day 3: We awoke on the 3rd day with some questionable looking weather... And so decided to head back home... It was a fairly uneventful trip down... But well worth the effort... O-wa-ri

Part 2: And so up we went.. Approaching the wind swept summit... Reaching the top at about noon... (note: matching outfits just a coincidence - honest) Getting some nice views as well... And then the gettin' down... ... to be continued.

Where: Mt. Kita no Mata (Toyama/Gifu) When: March 27th - 29th, 2009 Why: Because it snowed - a lot What a difference a week makes. Last weekend it was looking like this... And then this weekend... So when blessed with the second coming of winter there is but one thing to do - enjoy. And so began the journey... With about 40cm on new fallen snow it was slow going... But we eventually reached the hinan goya at about 4pm... For most of the day the weather was gray and gloomy... But just before sunset we were treated

Having done no research as well, I'm going to guess the skiiing is over in the Ishikawa areas. Most close shop after the last 3 day weekend in March, which would have been last weekend. I'm also guessing you were looking out at Hakusan which will have snow on it till June and July. Anyway, enjoy Kanazawa - it's a great little city.

Give us a look at today's goods as well, eh - if you got any more picts. We'd be much appreciated.

^^That was good - thanks Glad to hear you got (will get) your camera back too.

It has been feeling more like winter than spring these past few days. Looking forward to the picts.

Originally Posted By: Fattwins Nice lookin line there^^ All good pics. Keep 'em coming.

Originally Posted By: ger Don't care about ammenities or 'culture'. Just want to ski. Amen brother, amen.

Just got my fix for the day - thanks

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