Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I saw that Nozawa has opened up more terrain, the Yamabiko area of the mountain. Tomamu has opened up the bowl and the trees (finally!! – should be stopping there over Xmas NYs if plans go accordingly). They still have their heli op and Cat tours as well. Which means I imagine that skinning into the backcountry should be open (???). Does anybody know of other resorts who are opening up more terrain for powder hounds? Link to post Share on other sites
lin 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 How much of Nozawa will open up? Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Did Tomamu just open that this year? Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That would be good I like the top part of Nozawa usually great snow up there. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I haven't heard, will be meeting good Nozawa friend this weekend so will probe for details. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 as far as I know, its the very top part of the mountain up in the trees. Tomamu has been opening up little by little - it sees the necessity to be able to compete with other resorts up there. I dont know what their policy is bout hiking outta bounds, but if the bowls and trees are opened up then I would assume it is just "your own responsibility and if you have to be rescued you will be paying out the asssssssss." Many resorts now are using 自己責任 on many signs when youre leaving resort boundaries. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy as far as I know, its the very top part of the mountain up in the trees. That area was not open?!?! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I guess we are talking Nozawa Onsen? I had heard that there is also a place (not sure if skijo or not) called just plain Nozawa. Excuse the ignorance of a gaijin trying desperately to learn the language/customs etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy Tomamu has been opening up little by little - it sees the necessity to be able to compete with other resorts up there. I dont know what their policy is bout hiking outta bounds, but if the bowls and trees are opened up then I would assume it is just "your own responsibility and if you have to be rescued you will be paying out the asssssssss." Many resorts now are using 自己責任 on many signs when youre leaving resort boundaries. The last time I was there, the center bowl/trees was open and the "under 7" trees over on the right side were open, but you had to sign a waiver at the ski center, carry a keitai, have a helmet, and wear a yellow vest that they provided. I didn't see any prohibitive signage up top, nor did I see a lot of patrolling of the out-of-bounds boundary area, or the special-use areas. I would like to see them reopen the stuff over toward the old #1 lift by the JR station. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 As for Nozawa, the trees up there have never been officially open, though people do be naughty. If they are opening them a bit more that would be good. Link to post Share on other sites
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