Plucky 0 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Thought I'd share a couple different pics of this beautiful mountain, one I have been wanting to ski since the first time I saw it. Our bus driver took a backroads route to Shizukuishi yesterday and I got a first hand, up close look at some of the chutes and lines on the south side of the mountain (got some vid from the bus). It made me even want to do it more. However, I doubt I'll ever get the opportunity since my knee is shot for those kind of adventures this season and I'll be leaving Japan before next season. One to conquer in the future perhaps... View of south side from Shiz: View of north side from Hachimantai Forest. Hachimantai Resort seen on the lower slopes: I did a little searching and found this on SnowJapan: "Climbing/skiing Iwate-SAN itself is technically banned, due to the deaths of two hikers in 1998, due to inhalation of volcanic gasses, while hiking Iwate. I have yet to do it, but it does look REALLY tempting. Do I know people who have skied it before? Yes, that goes without saying. Do I know people who have skiied/hiked it since the ban was enacted in 1998? No comment." A great article on the ski areas around Mt Iwate. I've been to them all and tend to agree with what the author has written completely. Glad I found the article Mr. Iwate and Mr. Fuji Link to post Share on other sites
CheeseRipper 0 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Wow! Nice pics :-) That would be so much fun skiing that. I'll guess we'll just have to ski b.c in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Thanks for the beautiful pics, plucky! I have been to Iwate only once in my life when I had my good friend's wedding.(It was very impressive wedding!) I remember the splendid view of those mountains from Morioka. It is beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I think that ban was lifted a while ago cos various school groups I know of climbed it last summer. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 A nice place indeed. I must go back there soon. Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Testing a new online photo service - if you see a pic of Momo and I at Appi last year with Mt Iwate in the background - it works... Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I think its working now - here is a pic of one of the peaks of Iwaki-san from the slopes of Ajigasawa Ski Resort: Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 well - it worked last night so I guess the host isn't very good. turns out the host is blocked at work so I can't see the pics from there. so i guess everything is ok... Link to post Share on other sites
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