ILoveZao 8 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hello. Here are some recent photo from Zao in Yamagata. I will share more photos every so often. Link to post Share on other sites
Golf74 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Awesome shots there. Not surprised that you love Zao! Link to post Share on other sites
Zaoman 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice pics, ILoveZao I do too! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I really NEED to go there. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 If I win a ticket this week...... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Brilliant. Keep 'em coming please Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 So the pictures look great... but how is the mountain? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Nice one ILoveZao. Interesting looking place Zao. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thank you, I will post regularly. How is the mountain? What do you mean by it? (My English is not perfect, sorry!) Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Sorry, kind of a vague question. Was just wondering what the terrain is like. I've heard that the scenery is beautiful but the mountain is not very challenging. Is it true? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 those are excellent photos. The top one: the emperor surveys his teracotta warriors. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Lots of reviews on SnowJapan here. I like Zao. It isn't the most challenging of places so if thats what you are after other places are better. Great pics btw. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 The onsen are great too btw Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks SKI, I've had a look through most of the reviews on this site but it's hard to get a really good feel for a place without being able to ask questions. I'm not really a snow snob and if it's fresh I'm fine with almost any terrain... Is it the kind of place that you would spend a weekend, long weekend or week? Is it rather varied or does it offer pretty similar runs? I don't want to base a decision on going there with only the reviews I've read... otherwise, I probably won't do (seeing as most of the reviews are rather negative!) Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I know what you mean Black Mountain, no worries. Just showing you in case you hadn't read them. For me, I want to stay a night or two in Zao. The village is good, great onsen, nice little place. As others say the views are quite unique there. Time it well with the weather and you're in for a treat. I'd say the runs are fairly varied - but mostly in that beginner > intermediate range. There's the 'walking' needed that people complain about but it's not that bad, I have walked at many a skijo. I think it's definitely worth a visit at least once. Actually I will write my own review soon actually, that and a few other resorts. Perhaps we should all sit down and write a few for places we know - after all a lot of people read them and get their thoughts from there. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 In that spirit, here's the links to submitting reviews http://www.snowjapan.com/e/voice/submit_resort_review.php For logged in members on the main site: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/member_resort_review.php Let's reviewing. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Originally Posted By: SKI Actually I will write my own review soon actually, that and a few other resorts. Perhaps we should all sit down and write a few for places we know - after all a lot of people read them and get their thoughts from there. That's a good idea. If there was a kind of 'review form' that we could fill out with rather specific questions I think it would benefit everyone. Hope you find some snow this weekend! (or next time you go out!!) Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted January 29, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yes, please do remember to write a review for resorts you know if you get a bit of time. SKI has posted the right links above. The Resort Reviews get a lot of traffic, so it is good to have current ones up there. Posting a review will go some way to helping other people who are in the situation you were in before you went. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 That is a good idea. I think many people will have just forgotten about that. Like me. SJ - perhaps reminding people in a bigger way is a good idea. I will write a few myself soon. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Never been to Zao, but definately want to go there sometime, looks awesome terrain and scenary. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Love those lit up monsters. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Originally Posted By: Black Mountain Sorry, kind of a vague question. Was just wondering what the terrain is like. I've heard that the scenery is beautiful but the mountain is not very challenging. Is it true? It is an interesting mountain. The main challenge is navigation rather than terrain. Zao is my favourite ski jo in Tohoku, but I haven't skied in Fukushima or Aomori, so it is not a true comparison. The terrain is no more or no less challenging than anywhere else up here. Without practice you can't relate the piste map to the gelende, so you'll be doing some walking. No hardship when you are out amongst the snow monsters. By local standards, Zao is big and varied. Much more interesting than Appi IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Originally Posted By: iiyamadude Love those lit up monsters. They do look good don't they. I am hoping to win a ticket which will encourage me to go! Nice photos! Link to post Share on other sites
Zaoman 0 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Definitely worth experiencing. If the terrain doesn't blow you away, put it down to a good onsen/culture trip. I think the skiing and (usually) good snow conditions will be good for most people though. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hello, more new photos Link to post Share on other sites
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