soubriquet 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 When do you Hokkaido people have to finish preparing for winter? I'll be finished today, but got caught by last week's snow. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 What prep work do you have to do soubs? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 clear out the fridge Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 We've had snow on the ground continously now since mid Nov. Most locals get their prep done by end of Oct or early Nov. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Building shelters to protect everything against a 2-3m blanket of snow. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 but why do you have to build it. You just need to use the same boards from last year. "Put up the same shit from last year, and the same before then and the same before then and the same before then" And then perhaps this year, we'll have a barbecue pit. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I've built protection for the aircon units, vents, windows, gas etc etc. That is either permanent or just slots into place. I've had to erect shelter for eight trees using 4m lengths of timber. Last years system was outgrown and needed replacement. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Rain again here this morning, though it is snowing up at Kagura. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Good fall of snow overnight and currently it's fairly clear so fresh turns in the sun for those on the mountain this morning. Snow coming back in later today and plenty more over the next couple of days. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 10cm or so here this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 10-20cm overnight Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Snow all day yesterday and overnight. Clouds are still sweeping in from the west, but starting to break up. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Snow has eased a little currently. Last night the wind picked up for awhile and there has been some massive drifting down here in Kutchan. May have to wait for the snow clearer to come past to get the car out this morning... Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 light snow falling - gearing up to be a good weekend Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Morning stemik. Intermittent light rain, with snow forecast later. Snow for most of next week, seemingly. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Cloudy here, light rain. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Sunny. The forecast snow hasn't happened yet. Thanks to whomsoever. Pouring concrete today. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 morning, cold sunday with light snow falling. maybe a hour or two on the mountain with the kids later. How's Oishida? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cold and light sleet. Snow forecast for today and well into the week. I took a little detour yesterday, but no sign of anything opening yet. Base is still patchy. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Sunny now but lots of thick cloud about too. Soem eather about, but like yesterday, doubt it will come to much. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Swans have just arrived from Sakata. They're exploiting Yamagata while they can, before we are buried in snow. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Rain here again. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 The sun at last! Actually yesterday ended up pretty decent after the gloomy start. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Still overnight, misty this morning. Lets hope any snow holds off until the weekend, so we can get our slab laid. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Very heavy rain here this morning Link to post Share on other sites
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