X101 0 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I hear it is possible to board down from the top. I do not have much information as i am fairly new in Japan. I know it has been done. I would love to try it, does anybody have any information on how, when etc? Or does any fancy trying it with me? Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/features-14.html Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I went to do it last year. Mid May. I have a journal for it. When we got there (South Face Route) we couldn't see any snow to ski so we just started hiking. About 30 minutes into the hike we rounded a corner into a huge gully with a skiable line most of the way to the top. We couldn't tell at the time due to weather though. But we glissaded all the way down. Just a warning though - Skiing and Snowboarding is not permitted on Fuji. At least not on the South Face Route. There were rangers there telling people to get back on the trail. We just went around the corner and got back on the snow. If you do some searching there is a thread about this from last May/June Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 best to do it when the rangers arent there. that means before it opens. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 It doesn't officially open till July And they were there on the mountain in May. It is really silly to not permit skiing and snowboarding. The environmental impact of a few people skiing and snowboarding is miniscule compaired to what has been left on that mountain. It is really quite sad. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 hmmmm my inlaws have friends who do it every year but i think very late april or early may. I guess more people are doing it now too Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Late April sounds like a good time to go. Toque, how long did it take you to get to the summit? Regular walking up time? Link to post Share on other sites
jon snapper 0 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I did it a couple of years ago. It's a great feeling standing at the top of Fuji, pointing your board downslope and setting off - that, however, is where the good feeling ends. Powder hounds be warned, there is no powder. The snow is brutal. It's about 3 and a half hours from the car park, then about 5 minutes down. If you're giving your equipment a grand sendoff as I was you may wish to partake in a spot of rock-boarding at the bottom which is a great laugh. If you get up there early enough and the weather is alright you can board in to the crater - not as scary as it sounds, but a b*tch to walk out of. Have fun!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 When did you do it Snapper? where you expecting to find powder? I have hiked it twice. First time in a nice 4 hours up. Second time in a very slow 5 or 6 due to weather, being far to early, and slow friends. I know a Japanese dude that did it in 2 hours. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 ive watched people run up and down that mountain pretty crazy way to trainI say Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Good the heart I guess Fuji is kind of a silly place to go skiing now that I have seen the potential of other places. It doesn't get nearly as much snow as the mountains along the Sea of Japan. And in late April, early May it looks like a summer snowpack compared to the other places. Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 lets' be honest, people do it for the cool factor not the snow. that said, some of my j-friends are planning on doing it in (early) may, i'll probably join them if i can. Link to post Share on other sites
Dougy 0 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 There is a couple of huge natural quater pipes about an hours hike above the #5 car park. Apparently it's a popular spot for video crews. I don't think the hike would justify the ride unless you were shooting video or something. On the other hand I wouldn't mind taking my up there and boming the trail. That'd be one hell of DH run. Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Which carpark/5th station? Link to post Share on other sites
jon snapper 0 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Toque - I did it just after the car park area opens a few years ago. I was definitely not expecting to find powder. It`s a good laugh, and yeah I suppose most people do do it for the cool factor as it is a pretty cool thing. If I do it again I`m leaving the board at home and taking an ice-pick,. There were some pople have a whale of time ice-pick sliding their way to the bottom - looked like great fun. Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 crazy carpets. damn now that would be hilarious. it would definitely have to be filmed for posterity. a three person wooden toboggan would also be quite nice, though in my experience the bruises are much worse. in that case you would have to wear toques with pompoms, possibly drinking a molson or labatt product too. Link to post Share on other sites
Californian Samurai 0 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I would be interested in going with a group during late April or early May. I have always wanted to enjoy the adventure. Any takers? Link to post Share on other sites
X101 0 Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hello, I am up for it, perhaps April 9/10 or 16/17? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I prefer to go to tateyama around that time sorry guys. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 me too mate. R U thinking of going up then FF? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 yes yama but you will need some more gear skins and trekkers. toque might have extra trekkers but the skins you gotta buy. Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 April 9/10 sounds like a good date to me. Tateyama is probably a lot better, but you did this already. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 To say youve done Tateyama is to spend a year there touring. endless peaks and lines to ride. From Tokyo its pretty far though but for me Fuji is pretty far. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Ill check for some G3s while Im home... cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 any skins will be fine from 100mm waist to 80 waist will be fine. Link to post Share on other sites
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