tsondaboy 0 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 There is nothing hard about BC in kagura, other than running up the top in the morning to find some undisturbed snow for some tracks. In fact I don’t really mind about people flocking up the top, after all I am also part of the flock. The fact that it is a pretty easy hike makes it that popular. What I don’t like is that although they advertise it so much, they don’t take any measures for the safety of their customers. Naeba and Kagura are owned by the same company. Now, when they permit slides to happen inbounds in Naeba, you can imagine what measures they have taken to avoid them out of bounds in Kagura. Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Originally Posted By: tsondaboy Naeba and Kagura are owned by the same company. Now, when they permit slides to happen inbounds in Naeba, you can imagine what measures they have taken to avoid them out of bounds in Kagura. That's a fair point. They do tend to promote the easy access thing and if they're doing that then they ought to take some responsibility for making sure it is safe. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 The worst thing about Kagura I find, slightly off topic, is it takes a long time to get to the good stuff. I wish it were nearer. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I agree. The design of the resort is a bit.... awkward. I think there was no real planning and stuff got added slowly over time alhtough Kagura long timers may be able to correct me. If you have extra cash laying around, you can stay at the hutt at the top of Kagura and go for the goods early on before the resort opens, but you will not be hiking from the top of the quad. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Not sure if we want to make the effort to go over that far into Niigata this year. I think we will be sticking within Nagano, with a trip up north to soubsland and beyond. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 If you get up here, be sure to let me know Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Surely will do That part of the trip is still up in the air - "Tohoku" is way too big! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 so where you thinking BoC? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Still undecided unfortunately we really need to get our act together. We both would like to go to Zao. Then the other main target right now up there is Hakkoda and a few places like Geto. But it's not as simple as the Nagano thing and we need to get it sorted. Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Kamui has a good attitude towards their back country - it is roped off but it is only a warning. When you buy your tickets there is a map with areas marked in red where avi's have been known to occur - they figure you have been warned. If they know you are heading bc they will draw your attention to the map and discuss the current conditions with you. Kurodaki is in the same league as Asahidake in that they both are BC areas with lifts, but if the weather is dodgy you have the great run to do under the cable way - just get it right, where as in Asahidake you have the one course and to go anywhere else you need to know your way around a bit. Getting it wrong involves walking in deeeeeep snow. Been there... I found Rusutsu no problems, we skied anywhere - I loved the run under the gondola, for some reason not may peeps went there. No one has mentioned Teine in Sapporo, where they have a cable way specifically to access the five off piste (arguably bc) bowls. They had the deepest powder I saw in Hokkaido - and the most competition for it as well! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Quote: No one has mentioned Teine in Sapporo Interesting that, never really heard anyone talking about that place. Deepest powder as well. How did it compare with the Big N then Journey Man? Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 It is a small resort on the edge of Sapporo with a couple of interesting off piste areas. The easiest area is to the left and under the chair while the bowls off the cableway are more challenging and steeper. The further away bowls off the cableway are quite steep too. There are a couple of awesome drops hidden in there too. Awesome to watch others go off, I might add! If the snow's good you can easily do a couple of days there. It needs fresh snow to be fun, but gets good quantities when it does snow. It must be awesome in a "normal" year. It is the only time I've ever had a 100m section in the middle of a run where I had face shots every turn. I had to run straight briefly just to find out where the trees were! Compared with Niseko it is waaay smaller, shorter runs, the off piste is steeper, and there is much less variation within the resort. The snow is better though. If it has fresh snow and it isn't the weekend you wont get bored, but you may get lonely. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 highland has been talked about for years BOC. It doesnt average that much snow compared but when its on it has great 40 plus stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Sounds like it will be easy to get to from Sapporo as well. I'm planning to be in Sapporo for a bit this winter. Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Sapporo is a good base for a week or so as there are a number of small fields on the edge of the city. If you have a car it's even better as you can get to a few more fields such as Rusutsu and at a stretch, Niseko. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I agree. Add to that the fact that Sapporo is a really good city in itself. Nice place. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Egg 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I have never been to Sapporo but I hear only positive things about it. (Apart from one friend who doesn't like the cold! duh!) I really must go. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 It's one of those places that all capital cities should be like. Clean, ordered and no sleaze. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 No sleaze....**** it I'm not going then Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Have you tried Liverpool? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 hahaha, no but I have been to Glasgow, the Liverpool of the north! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Leave off Liverpool, jealous ones. Not many cities can equal the spirit and general greatness of Liverpool and it's people. Seriously, I think it is a great city and gets a lot of unfounded rubbish talked about it. A bit off topic this, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Warning Scouser joke! What’s the most auspicious traffic sign in Liverpool? “Manchester 35 miles” Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I like Liverpool. And Glasgow too. Link to post Share on other sites
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