Ocean11 0 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Hey all you Western Japan people! There's snow forecast for us this weekend! It's even supposed to snow in Matsuyama! Does this mean that we should all rush to Geihoku for some righteous hatsu-suberi? Link to post Share on other sites
gammaman 0 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Just in time. I`m off to the slopes tomorrow, on a............ wait for it ...................... overnight bus. Will have fun. Will have fun. Will be snow. Will have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Not sure if I am westernese but its dumping outside right now. If only this could move a couple 500 km north! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 5cm. Hopefully more Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 I have to say though that having looked at the Western resorts, they're bloody expensive for what you get. 1,000 yen parking seems to be standard. Then they have weaselly shit like 'entrance fees' + 'lift ticket'. That'll be 1,000 yen to stand within the grounds. Look at this bunkbed accomodation at Geihoku . 7,000 yen for a snorebox, plus, in the small print, 1,000 yen for car parking. That's 8,000 yen for some very unluxurious digs. snobee, when you go thither, where do you stay? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 That parking fee is a crock. I went to White Pia in late november for one run. And they charged 1000 yen for parking when there was only 1 measly run. Theives. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 You all know why snow is forecast over the weekend don't you? Cos Snow Making Markie is coming to Honshu! Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Hey 0~11 - you're spot about the prices of resorts and accomodation. Out of control!!!!I never go to Geihoku these days. Usually head to Mizuho (possibly THE priciest place in Japan)but it often dumps and has the "good stuff". There's a variety of pensions/ hotels etc but I can reccomend the Gaia Trailer Cottage （ガイア トレーラコテージ）Caravans that is. Fully self contained, kitchen, shower/toilet, 1 or 2 br at about 5,000 ea.(kids are cheap) Owner(big skier & biker from way back) and staff are nice. Plus you get the thrill of the whole van shaking & pitching during the night if a storm blowz in. Osorakan is also OK with some cheaper places to stay close by. I gotta go but I'll dig up some other stuff l'ron. BTW - Howz Kumalooking/looming???? Ikawa's bopping. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 Good info, thanks snobee. I look forward to the rest. Have you got any trips planned this season? I'm hoping to take lil' H11 somewhere again. Kuma seemed to be having trouble with their sugar melting earlier and had to close, but they reopened last weekend with a handsome new strip of white that seems to be here to stay. Plus there are two fat snowmen scheduled for all resorts around here over the next two days, and there have been flurries around here too. If only my right eye didn't look like a flaccid ball of raspberry jelly right now (infection), I'd probably head up there on Sunday. Instead, I'll be sitting at home with my eye drops. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 Ishizuchi has a deal from 17th to 20th where you can ride 2 of their 3 courses for half price! Sounds like a fanastic deal. Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Certainly many of the western slopes been topped up. Mizuho well over 140cm up top. Now that's a good base.Today would've been great if I weren't so damn bizzee. Soon I hope. 0-11 - first trip this year will be to Gifu about Jan.5th for 5 days. May slip in a day @ Ikawa before to test the back, kneez, hip......! Try to head to Shimane mid Jan. If you're interested we always do a couple of mid-week one night stays in the"Finland Cottages" at Ikawa every season.(check out their site) Good for the billy lids - no crowds, cheap, very comfortable and because the slopes are so ....er.....well....er...you know, you can always mix sliding with beers, book reading and a general slow down. Probably go first in later Jan. Tap me if you're inclined. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Im heading up to either Osorakan or Mizho on Wednesday!!! It really dumped over the weekend but am nowlooking forward to the hot conditions for Wednesday The high is about 14 degrees. Even the jinkouyuki will be gone... " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 Yeah, it's quite warm again today. snobee, I'll drop you an e one of these days. Pretty frantic up to NY. Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Planning on having a slide (and a few beers on the bus(><)) up at Mizuho on the 5th. Bus tour includes lift ticket but still expensive. If I only had a car I would like to check out Osorakan as I heard it's one of the best in the West. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Flipside, Was at Mizuho yesterday and the best thing about it was it was virtually empty!!! Couldnt belive our luck out there. The park was so-so. Table top had a nice lip to it but; unfortunately, the half pipe was more of a quarter pipe. Still nice to get some decent air though. I think Mizuho has a better base than Niseko right now!! Regardless, first day out was great! But, 6 hours of the park: grabs, 180s and 360s and I can barely move today. "Aleeve" is my best friend today. Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Good to hear Yuki-P. Mizuho minus the crowds is sooo nice. What was the sno quality like? They should get a nice top up in the next few days. Go West Young Man! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 26, 2003 Author Share Posted December 26, 2003 As soon as my eye gets stable enough to plop a contact lense on it, I'm off to the new Western Valhalla of Saregaland Plana. I can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Whats with the eye? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Snobee, Snow quality was decent. Not powpow or anything but it wasnt crusty either - too warm. Still too much mixture of artifical snow so getting an edge was pretty useless as was stopping but with no crowds there going like a batouttahell didnt matter!! If anybody is making plans to come out to the wild west lemme know and Ill try to get out there! Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 70cm dump at Mizuho. I can't stand it. First year for ages that I can't get away. Someone tell me that it was/is great. Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 let's just hope it holds for the new year. let it snow! Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 Yuki's Passion, I've only been to Mizuho on the weekend so it should be nice to carve it up on Monday the 5th. Only thing is, 8 hours on the bus to get there. Sapporo kuro-label beer shall see me through. Cheers. ps. can't say I'm a high flyer in the park department but love a little air action of kicks. Anyone, have any tips to improve my riding goofy? Think, I'll set the back foot back a couple of degrees this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 Off to Plana tomorrow for the morning. Expecting spring-like conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Had a nice morning on the one open run at Plana today. It's amazing how much fun a short narrow strip of artificial snow can be (indeed, with sections of plastic matting poking through.) I may have to visit Mizuho soon... Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Plana. Shizoku? Does the job it seems. Link to post Share on other sites
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