Go Native 70 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Snow is forecast in Hokkaido from later Saturday and then on Tuesday things are really looking like a more normal winter pattern with a strong low developing to the north of Hokkaido dragging some very cold air and snow down throughout Japan. I think the cold weather will then stick around for the rest of the month and hopefully the rest of the winter. So I'm tipping next week we'll see the start of true winter in this part of the world. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Forecast's looking better and better - can't wait to get out there! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I think there'll be fights if this week that snow doesn't turn up. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 fights where? Link to post Share on other sites
Mogul1 0 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: muikabochi Hopefully this weekend though hmmmmm. Still feels like autumn It reached 19 degrees in Tokyo yesterday. It felt like early spring. I have to admit it felt good and a lot of people were enjoying the nice weather, but I'm looking forward to snow in Tokyo. It hasn't really snowed here for the past 2 years. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 today is a public holiday (Emperor's Birthday), the kids are out in force at Niseko. Looks crowded, but lots of snow still falling. Wish I was there. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Happo is suprisingly a little quiet today. A lot of powder pockets still available Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thursday, I've never seen Niseko this quiet. It's actually a little creepy... I was expecting there to be more people on the slopes because of the national holiday but thankfully no! Oh yeah, and it hasn't stopped snowing since we arrived Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Just wait 'til I get there. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Forecast for Jan + Feb = not too good by the sounds. Less snow than "usual" for Japan sea side, what that lovely NHK lady just told me. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 seemingly, more snow than one can handle would be a rather irritating forecasr for the 9 to 5er. Just let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Look on the Niseko cam. CRAZY!! queue on Ace quad Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 That's why I normally start my day in Hanazono. Never had a queue there first thing in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 But Hana starts a half hour later than Ace Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hana are offering early start now. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday But Hana starts a half hour later than Ace So what? You can't get to Hana from the Ace quad so you can still get first tracks and get to sleep in a little! All good in my book. Because I live in Kutchan, Hanazono is closer to get to as well so I get to sleep in that little bit more. Plus there's no way I can ski all day at my age and I know the hill like the back of my hand so can always find some fresh tracks. So I usually don't worry about getting there to be 1st in line thus getting to sleep in just that little bit more. I like sleeping in Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: thursday But Hana starts a half hour later than Ace Plus there's no way I can ski all day at my age and I know the hill like the back of my hand so can always find some fresh tracks. Care to share your top 5 spots for freshies not far off the piste, only got a 6 days to find them myself, hardly enough... won't tell anyone....promise... happy to compensate with beer! Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Go on GN just between us, no one else will find out. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sounds like 6 years ago - Found this great little spot in Japan called Niseko they have unbelievable snow. Don't tell anyone about it though!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Originally Posted By: ratherb@thesnow Go on GN just between us, no one else will find out. He is obviously just thinking about which ones are the top 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yeah I just don't know about the sharing any secret spots, not that anything is all that secret anymore to be honest. The thing I love about Niseko is that I can ski most of the day without actually having to ski on-piste hardly at all. I actually very much dislike skiing on anything where I have to use the edges on my skis. I'm really not that good at that kind of skiing anymore. I love powder and the deeper the better. There's hardly any treed area that isn't skiable and a lot of fun. My advice is get out there and explore and I'm not talking about ducking any ropes, there's heaps of great stuff without having to do that. Plenty of areas I've found over the years just by following other tracks without actually knowing where'd I'd end up. Never ended up in any bad situations although I ski. Boarders can get into more difficult situations but hey you're boarders so I have no sympathy Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 That sounds so brilliant Go Native. Hmmm, sitting in my office here it makes me dream. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Plenty of areas I've found over the years just by following other tracks without actually knowing where'd I'd end up. Never ended up in any bad situations although I ski. Boarders can get into more difficult situations but hey you're boarders so I have no sympathy Even for boarders... Gotta take a few risks every now and again. Getting stuck in a bit of powder is all part of the fun....and if you are not straying far from the trails, and riding with others what's the worst that can happen... (well maybe not the WORST but ya know what I mean) ... unclip and hike a mile... Worth it! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Just seen gala yuzawa web-cam, the there was noone there - looks like they have closed for the day. And just checked yahoo weather, snow predicted until next Thursday, well I say until, but that is when their prediction finishes. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Gala be closed. I wonder if that new down hill course will let them keep open more when there are strong winds. Actually I'll find that other thread for that discussion... Link to post Share on other sites
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