Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 any chance of Mikepow getting us some pics of Niseko during his morning forays?? I need some snow porn!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 He's probably too busy getting up as quick as he can before heading back down in time for work! God love him though as I know no one else around here with as much enthusiasm. Well at least we didn't really get any rain today. The snow was very wet in the village but it has helped consolidate the base and it is now below freezing again and plenty of snow forecast over the next few days. Should be plenty of cover for top to bottom skiing for opening day. Not thinking of skiing this weekend myself as off piste wont be great and I'm really not into skiing on piste all day. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Brr... Cold this morning. A couple of CM's fell in Sapporo early this morning. Looks like winter is really here... finally. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Go Native, Esorizu, how's it looking up there today? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Been dumping in HIrafu for most of the day. It's been windy too with blowing snow, so there's sure to be some good drifting up high. Lifts open tomorrow on about a 50cm base down low and 1m+ up high. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Just checked out the webcams. It's good to see people actually skiing in Kiroro now. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Originally Posted By: skidaisuki Yep - the cams in central Hokkaido (Asahikawa / Furano) have been iced up in some cases this morning. Plenty of white stuff. Hey, man. Where are the Furano snow cams?? I've been lookin' and lookin'. Google doesn't show any at all. The nearest I can get is at the Land Cafe/ Biei. While this is OK, I'd really love to have a look at the hill(s) at Furano Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Here's a pic I got of Mt Youtei today....starting to look damn nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 wow that is really cool!! Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 In comparison to previous years what are the gossip mungers saying this year is going to do? I'm cruising over mid January, with the falls Niseko has had so far, approx how much snow will be around in mid jan? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Banno, been to Japan before? No? Then in mid-Jan you will find more snow than you have ever seen before! <wink> We will be there at that time also - and it is pretty mind blowing for Aussies on thier first trip. Even in a poor season! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Banno the worst season ever recorded here would still be a massive season in Australia. The extended forecast is for average snowfalls this winter. An average year is way beyond the best season ever recorded in Australia. So don't worry it'll be awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Originally Posted By: Go Native Here's a pic I got of Mt Youtei today....starting to look damn nice. great pic! Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I came over last year and a friend swayed us to go to Shiga Kogen unfortunately it was pretty bad, we only got 1 descent fall in 12 days. However it was still better than anything I have experienced over here. I took my 12 year old daughter and even she was disappointed, but that might be the youth of today, always wants the best LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Well we were in Niseko in April - we knew it would be the end of the season and we risked not enough snow to ride, and no snowfalls while we were there - but the menfolk enjoyed themselves SO much in January they HAD to take us for the school holidays over Easter. Not only was there plenty to ride - but we had snow falling every day (light yes - but it was still falling!). By the last day there were some mud patches on the run to the bottom - had to avoid them. But all in all FANTASTIC! Your 12 yr old has obviously not had to fall on the Aussie Ice Pack enough if she was disappointed! My 15 yr old was in NZ CAdrona in July - and that was sheet ice as well - he tore his board to shreds - but he still managed to have fun. We are HANGING OUT to get to Niseko this January to ride true powder - SO much softer to come a cropper than the ice! It will give us all the confidence to go a bit faster and ride a bit harder. You have nothing to worry about! Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 The 5-day forecasts are suggesting colder air coming back over Northern Japan at the weekend. Let's hope that's good for Honshu resorts as well as Hokkaido... Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm out of town now, but my friends say Sapporo is snow-free right now and not too cold. Webcams confirm this. Seems to be still getting reasonably steady snowfall in the Southwest mountains (Kokusai, Kiroro, Niseko, Rusutsu) and the Daisetsuzan-sanmyaku (Asahidake). Let's hope that predicted dump comes in this weekend! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm thinking next Monday night through Tuesday will bring a pretty big dump. Between now and then there should be enough snow to maintain current conditions if not improve them a little. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Kewl from memory when I arrived on January 6 this year it had been a very slow start and there was a 125cm base, over the following two weeks this was more than doubled. Looking forward to clicking into the ski's just before New year again, come to think of it, it will be my third season in a single year. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hee hee - you sound addicted!! (says she through a sly smile that hides the fact she has done 3 trips in o7 and is booked for January!) Link to post Share on other sites
mat smith 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Looking good for Tues-Thursday next week then Sat-Mon and Wed-Thurs the following week. I use the Northern Hemi animation from here Northern Hem animation Basically what i look for is Hokkaido inside the thick black line "540" with red over the land. I am no weather guru, but this seems to work a treat. cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Clinton61 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Sounds good enough to me. Lets hope it comes off. Link to post Share on other sites
osiris 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Let's Pray to the Snow Gods d-Spin is right....... 27 days and counting! Link to post Share on other sites
rubix 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 just ticked under 30 - 29 days to go Link to post Share on other sites
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