rotter 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi there Was wondering, is it open yet? I know it closes in winter due to the snow. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted May 1, 2009 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi rotter and welcome It is indeed open and has been for over a week now (see 23rd April report below) http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/shiga-kogen-now.php Link to post Share on other sites
rotter 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Wow that was super fast! Thanks, good to hear. I like the ride up there and also the crater between the two. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 How's the snow up at Shibu-toge? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 As you might expect in May, I'd think! Link to post Share on other sites
KRUSTY 2 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I will be going up there on Monday so I will let you know what its like. Guessing that its going to be crowded with wet, heavy snow but its always fun up there at this time of year. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted May 2, 2009 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2009 It has been warm the last few so heavy snow but as KRUSTY said, still fun to be had up there as long as you don't expect winter conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 May head up myself for some final runs on monday Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Let us know how it went. I'd like to, though a few things conspiring against me at the moment so I'll just have to enjoy your reports. It will be fun for sure. Have some bread for me too. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm going to take a trip up there before summer I think check our Kusatsu and that area. Looks really nice area. Link to post Share on other sites
KRUSTY 2 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Had a good morning at Shibu-touge today. Still a fair amount of snow on the runs and nowhere near as crowded as I expected. Probably the longest wait for a chair was 3 minutes max. A lot of people camping and having BBQ's down on the lower slopes of Yokote which looked like a lot of fun. Slopes were good for the morning but by 1:00pm it was pretty well cut up so got some bread from the bakery at the top and went home. Shibu-touge should still be able to stay open for a couple of weeks yet. Definitly worth going. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oh I'd love to be transported up there for a day! Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I am going there this week for onsen also in Kusatsu. Last snow of the season I think. Link to post Share on other sites
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