Awesomesauce 0 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I had a few hours out there this morning. Turning into nice weather out there, they have a fair bit open now though it's not "real season" yet. Good to get out there though. Sorry no photos, but I hope to upload some this season. Want to win some tickets! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 out where....Marunuma? I didn't know they had any snow....well natural snow Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Look at the cams TB http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/webcam/central/marunuma.html http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/webcam/central/marunuma2.html Not much but it is fairly high up there. Probably the best place to go now. Wouldn't mind winning one of those tickets in this weeks giveaway. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 wow looks busy too!! I really wanna check that place out, its been a challenge of mines for the last 2 seasons to find a bus company that goes there. Last year I went to Oze White World which isn't so far away from it, hopefully this year, now my mate has a car, I will be able to get up there Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Both those two are on my list for this season. White World looks pretty decent actually, what was it like TB? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I liked it, even although it was early April. It hadn't had a proper snow for a while so obviously was looking a little tired in places. I had a lot of fun, it wasn't busy at all. I was surprised by how compact it is, the piste map make look a little bigger than it is, still enjoyable though. Would love to go when its at its peak Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Both of them will be about an 80 minute drive or so for me I reckon. Will check them out and report sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 right NOW!!!. That queue looks like Niseko Ace Quad on New Years Day. That is serious queuing, spesh on a pair lift. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Got in an afternoon's worth of turns last week there. The line at the bottom lift was horrendous, as that is the only way to get up to the rest of hill (for now), but once you got up, the upper lifts only had waits of a couple of minutes. The snow, while artificial, was actually of surprisingly good quality, not at all crushed-ice-like -- probably the altitude helps. Anyway, had a good time, and a nice start-of-season warm-up. One thing that is not clear from the gelaende maps is that the trails are all in their own little gullies -- the layout is much more entertainingly three-dimensional than appears from looking at the map. Should be lots of fun to go exploring when the whole hill is opened up. Oh, one minor gripe: no safety bar on most of the lifts. Somewhat concerning for a father of a squirmy young one. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Originally Posted By: Metabo Oyaji Oh, one minor gripe: no safety bar on most of the lifts. Somewhat concerning for a father of a squirmy young one. yes no safety bars on the lifts - crazy Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Wonder what % of lifts in Japan don't have safety bars. Sounds like a thread. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Get any pics to share Mr Oyaji? Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 you would actually think it would be a Law to have manditory safety bars on all chairs above 2m. I know in australia if you go above 2m you should wear a harness or be in an enclosed/barricaded area. just sounds abit dodgy because if someone does fall it could actually be a very big lawsuit. just my 2 cents. Link to post Share on other sites
onion rings 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Good place, like you say Metabo. I like it. Great snow as well in season. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I hope the people who win tickets to this place will report and get some pics posted. I am hoping I might be one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
momiji 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I live 30 minutes from Marunuma in Gunma. I am happy to see resort get some exposure and people interested. See you on the slope! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 enter the giveaway, get yourself some free lift tix Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Get any pics to share Mr Oyaji? Let's see if I can make this work. [Ok, got it.] Bear in mind that these were taken over a week ago, and there is more snow coverage now. Cobalt Course. (Is that Diamond Head in the background???) Looking up at confluence of Rose, Violet and Cobalt Courses. That moment of anticipation: Top of Violet Course. Moon Over Marunuma. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I am drooling already! I want snow!!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Looks fairly decent good photos Metabo Thanks for sharing them. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Nice Metabo! Do you live nearby or is it a hike to get there for you? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Good one ! Got your fix for the first day of the season. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks for all the nice comments. Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps Nice Metabo! Do you live nearby or is it a hike to get there for you? Bit of a hike, but still possible as a day trip. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Yes thanks for sharing, better than I thought it would be. Got to be at least one of the best on Honshu? Link to post Share on other sites
pontins 0 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Will be going here courtesy of the Giveaway on this site. Many thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
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