Ocean11 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 OK, so last winter was cold with good precipitation. Since then, apart from an occasionally warm spring, temperatures have been low in most places (they certainly have been in Nagano...) The long term spin-the-bottle forecast for the Nagano area is claiming further heavy precipitation and low temperatures. So if annual temperatures maintain an average each year, surely this can only mean one thing - a completely lousy next season. Grass poking through in January. 5 times out in the whole season, and none of them with powder. Resort closures. So, what do you reckon? Any foolish predictions anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Grass poking through in January. Nah, that would be unheard of. I was speaking about this with some J friends over the weekend. They had heard that the August will be hot (!), and that the winter will be a severe one. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Here's my not foolish predictions: -Snow in October. -Most resorts open in November, even those that usually have to wait until the end of December. -5 meters of snow piled up at the sides of the roads in Hakuba. -No snow falling when Rach visits Hakuba. -Few crowds when Rach visits Hakuba. -Win lots of lift tickets on SJ. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 Interesting rach, I like it. DumbStick, there's severe, and severe. Grass poking through is severe... There have been some pretty bad seasons before now, or so my friends tell me. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Foolish predictions. That would include having as much time off work as I want to enjoy the snow. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Here's a prediction, although being deadline time i've not really fully investigated... So far this year, the Osaka has been strange compared to the last seven, but more in keeping with the 'old' pattern of Japanese weather. The rainy season has seen lots of rain, no typhoons out of sequence, and last winter looked more like the 'old' way too, early snow, and lots of it. Based on that, and the long slow cycle theory of regional weather variation, I predict an early, sever winter, a bit like last year. If the temperature shoots to 35ish at the end of this week in Osaka(as the rainy season departs), it will serve to reinforce my belief... If not, well... Link to post Share on other sites
proudtobegay 0 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 It will surely snow. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 You might be right there. I reckon a bumper season with tons of snow and lots of holidays and sickies. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Im praying for a big snow season. Every couple of years the snow just doesnt want to fall, If that happens. ill be a park guy for the year and not worry about it. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I am predicting that some smart resorts will introduce some facilities to keep us cheesefans happy while we're enjoying the snow. Maybe some cheese stands on the slopes so people can get their fix. And a Cheese Restaurant and Souvenir shop in the resort main buildings. Doing so will go a long way to making their businesses successful. At the same time, the billions of cheesefans out there will be able to get their fix of delicious and nutritious food on the slopes. Everyone is happy! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Pay rise and triple the holidays. Snow falling at just the right times and in large quantities. Long season. All Japan season pass being a reality. (And costing 50,000 yen). Wada Toge teleport system. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by big-will: Wada Toge teleport system. Man, you gotta let it go. I know it's hard, but ... just, let it go. " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 The locals up here are saying it all depends on the next month. (Yeah, right). If it's a scorching August, severe winter. If it's a mild August, mild winter. Bile of pollocks if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 I predict a jealous and bitter Ocean11 ranting on this forum from the shores of Shikoku. ...And plenty of snow in Nagano. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 Ocean11 ... ranting ? That's an unlikely combination of words... If that's how it turns out, I'll have my realistic enderdoll and I'll be sticking little toy ski poles in it. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Perfect weather and conditions for the complete period when myself and 2pints,mate hit Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
akibun 0 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I hope to get the long holiday and enjoy big snow vacation. That would be cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 r45, The locals ALWAYS know best never underestimate 'em. I remember while doing a season in the French Alps, it was coming toward the end of march, grass and mud everywhere. Everything was flagged, I'd f'cked my board up etc. There was about 6 people in the hotel I worked in (which normally had about 200).And all the locals SWORE that a big dump was coming. "Zis dump will come every year wizowt fail..." Needless to say a week of non stop hardcore air fluff fell, and the day before I went home after 5 and a half months of boarding, was the best Poweder day of my life! Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Sorry Mr Matthews, but that doesn't apply to Japan! Maybe in another era, where everything was predictable, but the wildly fluctuating patterns of recent years seem to have made the wisdom of ages somewhat redundant. As for large final dumps when one thinks its all over, that appears to be a worldwide phenomenom. Just check out past April tears then cheers on this forum... Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Yeah your right about the weather variations, the season I was talking about above we had a few days of 'brown snow' coz of a gigantic sand storm in Africa! Nothin stranger than leaving white trails in your wake! If it lasts into April this year, I'll be a happy bunny. Where is best to go in Gifu!? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Nuclear Missiles will fly creating a winter that lasts for hundreds of years. It will be a bit darker than normal and some or many may die but the snow will keep falling plunging the world into another ice age. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hmmm, that would be foolish.... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 My foolish prediction That I will have enough cash for a few hokk runs! Link to post Share on other sites
gorilla 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Mine would involve money too. I just don't have enough of it. Need more, need more..... Link to post Share on other sites
minus 1 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 A mild winter. Now lets just hope that that is foolish. Link to post Share on other sites
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