mrjamie 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Looking at the pictures & the topography in a map I just got the other day, Shiribetsu looks steeper than any mountains in the Niseko Range, steeper even than Yoteizan. I was wondering if anyone had been to this low mountain just east of Yotei? If not maybe I'll do a TR on it this coming week while I hike hokkaido Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I know some people who've skied it. There's a ridge from West Mountain of Rusutsu that leads to the summit. If you take the lift up it's only around an hour hike up the ridge. It has some nice gullies but avalanche danger is a consideration. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I want to see it. Anyone got any pics? Link to post Share on other sites
mrjamie 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'll take some pictures of the (non-snow-covered) mountain while I'm up there this week. Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I always fantasize about it on the drive to rusutsu. Awesome looking slopes....serious avalanche terrain though. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Here's a pic of it from near the summit of Mt Yotei. The ski runs on the hill to the upper right of it are Rusutsu. Link to post Share on other sites
mrjamie 0 Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hear the only time to hit it is during december-january .. too much snow after that for safe riding. Talked with a NAC guide who went 15-16 times last season, and talked about 'this one part... that's really steep, really nice to ride.' Well, anyone interested in a trip next december-january? New years on shiribetsu? Link to post Share on other sites
SimpleSimon 0 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I might be, going to be spending a few weeks in the area. Look at that snow Link to post Share on other sites
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