Mike Pow 52 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Fixed it for you Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver yeah, now I'm peddling that hype reality!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 SO glad you are having a great time in Niseko Tubby. Reaper is loving it at the moment as well - in fact all of January was pretty delightful as well. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Tubby, don't get carried away. People would think you have a vested interest. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I think I can definitely believe TB. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Well Hello from Niseko Sorry the reports have been a little slow as I have been out hitting the slopes and then crashing as soon as I get back to the apartment. Well apart from a little more sunshine the days have been great. Light light wind light snow on and off during the day and bearable temperatures. I have been carving up the beginner slopes until yesterday when the newbie nephew convinced me to head out into the trees!! WOW what a blast we had. Up to my knees in some places and at one stage newbie was buried up to his chest . We have another convert he absolutely loves it and he has only been here for 2 days. I have a much greater respect for you all taking photo's while you have been out because as of yet I haven't taken any. I promise I will try today. Mr Snowhunter partied to hard the first week and is now sick with the flu in bed!! Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Sounds Fun SH Enjoy yourself Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 How have the newbies coped with their big culture shock? Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Bluebird Day in Niseko - WHO LET THE SECRET OUT!! The runs were packed. We made our way over to Annupuri, of all my years of coming here I have never seen so many people on the runs. Hirafu had a scary queue for the one chair to the summit and there were long queues at Ace 2 Quad. You know though it was all worth while, while standing in the lift queue looking at the splendour of Mt Youtei while beautiful glitter snowflakes feel from heaven BEAUTIFUL!!! Originally Posted By: Mamabear How have the newbies coped with their big culture shock? Newbie Nephew is LOVING IT!!! He has been taken all over the mountain by Mr Snowhunter and shown all the secret stashes - he is trying every food item that he sees and has really thrown himself into the whole Japanese experience. At present he is off having an onsen and picking up some Tako Yaki for dinner and a Asahi. Girlfriend - Not doing so well. Not liking the skiing and the cold. Doesn't like the food. Had a total mental break down this morning tears and all!! O well only 12 days to go!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
minus 1 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Damn, crowds or not I wish I had gone with the N. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Leave the Asahi at the door. Have Sapporo Classics. That's an order. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Crowds aren't that bad.....we were late going up after a late Friday night, but the back bowls of annupuri were quality. People riding but not crazy, snow was still soft giving nice trailing plumes of snow as I turned....SWEEEEEEEET!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 last day today, and what a day!! Hasn't stopped snowing all day, runs in Rinkan, Strawberry Fields and the black run leading down towards the Ace lift at the Alpen hotel were all blower powder turns, snow moustaches all round!! The amount of snow that has fallen over the whole mountain is phenomenal, we went out Gate 4 this morning and made our way down into Hanozono....WOW!!! Gotta go home, so don't want to go......bus is almost leaving, gotta run........Niseko................THANK YOU!! Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 So..... was it good? Quite like it? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 just a little bit Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 What a great day we had today, not to cold, light snow with intermitent bursts of sun!! We were expecting the worst with the Chinese New Year crowds and nearly died when we saw the family ace run completely pack with school/university kids. Nice surprise no queue at the Ace Quad then we where up and off!! Hardly any queues on any of the lifts. NOW being the ultimate beginner skier that I am I do have to report that today and today alone I conquered Jumbo, Rinkan and Legend of Shinya, I also got very brave and went off piste and came through the trees into Rinkan. There is still a few stashes to find but it is starting to get pretty chopped up out there now. By late afternoon up the top was pretty poor visibility, little windy and snowing. I am so proud of myself that I went and got a beer at Seico Mart (Gold Sapporo). Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Good you are having fun. No pics of your greatness, nowhuntress!? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Go go snowhuntress! Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps Good you are having fun. No pics of your greatness, nowhuntress!? Have been to scared to take the camera while I have been trying to be a dare devil in case I fall on it and wreck it!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 At least the snow is a little softer here to fall on than in Aus! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 THAT it IS! Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well what can I say Great one day perfect the next. Niseko is certainly rolling out the great days - No Wind, Light Snow and the sunshine still keeps peaking through. Had A HUGE DAY today. Hit Niseko Village for a few runs conquering ALL the intermediate runs with ease. Then feeling super daring headed back to Grand Hirafu for some of Piste through Rinkan. I am having a total blast. Crowds are not to bad at all - this afternoon was a little tracked out and the front run the snow was a little slow but all in all can't complain. Tomorrow is meant to blow out with high winds and moderate snow forecast for the afternoon and into the night. We will be up bright and early on Friday for First Tracks. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Here are some photo's I sorry they are not great standard but I'm trying. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 18, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 18, 2010 snowhuntress, http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthread...html#Post342305 or I am on the chatbox now if you want Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I like that last one. Did you have to hike to get to where that pic was taken? Link to post Share on other sites
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