muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Today there was hardly a cloud in the sky and I took advantage of the offer of a drive over to Marunuma Kogen in Gunma Prefecture. It's about 1 and a half hours from where I live - through the Shimizu tunnel to Numata IC and then on Route 120 over to Katashina. The scenery on the way was really stunning. Didn't have a chance to take many photos on the way as my driver had to get there (!) so just a few photos from the Marunuma Kogen resort which is preparing to open on 14th November. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 'Snow' Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 that is nice Love those colours. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 But really, the arti snow and ice, that is really off-putting. Anyway, each to their own. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sack your driver! (Who was it?) Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 reckon it was an SJ number Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Lovely pics there! Great to see. Not sure about the false snow! They normally tend to open very early especially if they do get any real dumps of snow, as it doesnt melt, due to the altitude! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Actually it was MrSJ himself, was going over there to meet the skijo peeps and offered to take me over there. Can't complain. It was quite warm up there today. Apparently they used to open 1st November but the last three seasons it has been mid-November. Reason - getting warmer and costs. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sack him anyway! Seriously fab pics as always. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Does this mean we might see some freebie Marunuma tickets surfacing this season? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Oh I couldn't say... Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 but I'd say there was a decent chance Looked good actually. I'm definitely going to go there this winter to check it out. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I've been watching the progress of those snow mounds on the Marunuma Kogen live camera. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Originally Posted By: muikabochi but I'd say there was a decent chance Ace. Metabo, nothing better to do?! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 seriously, shit srti ice is not the way to go. You people not smelled powder before??? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 I am not interested in that thursday, just taking a few photos of it. I will wait for snow. Marunuma is know for really good snow though. When it starts falling from the sky of course. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 ace photos as usual Link to post Share on other sites
SHORYUKEN2 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Never been. Would like to though. Looking good. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Metabo, nothing better to do?! I might, if only I had some pride and self-control. Even been known to sneak a peak at the "Today's Yeti" page in the last couple of weeks for some glimpses of the white stuff... Link to post Share on other sites
cram400 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 as always superb pics, muika! hopefully marunuma koegen gets some natural snow early next week when the cold air moves in.. at the highest part the mountain.. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks. Apparently the manager guy over there wasn't too positive on that front, Mada. He seemed to have said that they hope to be able to open up with proper snow realistically in early December though the last few years it has been creeping back later. Link to post Share on other sites
resortguy 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I used to work there. Great snow! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks again muika, love the work. Now get some snowy pics soon ok? Link to post Share on other sites
flip360 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ace. Hope to go there December. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Always fancied Marunuma but couldn't find a bus company that goes there. I don't drive and its miles from a train station Link to post Share on other sites
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