snowdude 44 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I couldn't resist it, 2000yen for a one day pass, free parking and blue sky. I went to Fujiten ski jo. Was only one course open, but was top to bottom snow, so could slide all the way down to the club house. The snow was a bit icy and chopped up in places but it was great to get my first slide of the season in. I went there thinking it would be empty as only one slope was open and the snow is anyway man made, how wrong I was. It was full of people more like mid season. That was my first time to ski on artificle snow, definately not like fresh pow, but not that bad either at least for a pre-season warm up, and being able to ski from the top to bottom in crystal clear blue skys made it all the more better. Now then real snow hurry up and get here! Link to post Share on other sites
happyhappy 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Nice snowdude, are you near that place? Link to post Share on other sites
XilR8 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Lol, I was balls-deep in powder in some parts of Kagura on Saturday! Is that, or Hakuba, far from you? Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Happyhappy no I am in Tokyo, but got a second house in Nagano, near Koumi, so popped into Fujiten on the way back. But actually not that far from Tokyo, only about an hours drive if the roads are clear. Xilr8 For me Hakuba, shiga or myokyo would be closer for me than Kagura. Would have gone to one of those resorts, but wasn't heading in that direction. Actually got several smaller resorts within 20-30 min drive from my koumi house, so will be going to them over the xmas Newyear period with my family! Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sounds good snowdude. Is Koumi near Suwa area? Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not so far away I think. Koumi is about 30 mins from Saku or about the same time from Kiyosato in Yamanashi. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Importantly - any pics to post? Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yeah got a couple, I'll post them later today! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Ok here are a few pics from last weekend, nothing impressive at all, but anyway. First pic is Yatsugatake, the others are Fujiten Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks for sharing dude. Better than what I've had so far (nothing) - looks like a fairly long run. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 snowdude - nice pics - if you ever need someone to house sit nudge nudge Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Originally Posted By: scouser Thanks for sharing dude. Better than what I've had so far (nothing) - looks like a fairly long run. Yes it is 1300 metres long. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Better than the 400 or so at Naeba Link to post Share on other sites
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