muikabochi 208 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I wasn't planning on skiing today but couldn't resist Hakkai-san looking down on me this morning with the sun out early on. So I went up there for a couple of hours. Snow conditions - well, it was like April really.... like skiing on granulated sugar in covering a layer of hard icing sugar in many parts and unfortunately the top run is closed off as there is not enough snow up there (it's steep and there are some gaps where the snow has broken up as it melted). So my legs took a bit of a beating. It was very mild as well even up top so the weather felt spring like as well. Very hazy to the south. The mountain was looking fantastic though. Great place, just needs more fresh snow. Here's a few pics. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Here's the top run bit that's closed. Can't see it here, but there's a few gaps in the snow just below here Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Nice pics. Is there any snow on the horizon? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 After it snows more, I'm coming up and you can take me there. OK? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The snow in that last one looks very well defined. Hakkai is one of those places that really needs fresh fluffy snow with all it's ungroomed steep areas. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Sure just give us a shout gg. Yes, SKI, I agree. The moguls a bit lower down weren't fun I can tell you. I soon gave them a wide berth! Link to post Share on other sites
gaijin+nihonjin 0 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Best resort in the area I reckon. Good long courses and a decent challenge. After the next dump, I'm going to be there. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 So... are you a gaijin or a nihonjin then? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thanks muika. I'll be taking you up on that. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I never went but I am interested to as the resort has reputation for it's couse. And of course, the sake! Link to post Share on other sites
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