muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The day started off cloudy with light snow falling but started to clear up and it turned into a very fine day. After a few trips south into Gunma, I decided to try a local - Maiko. Good snow, fine views. I really like Maiko. Gala Yuzawa in the background: Link to post Share on other sites
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HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I like all of these photo's but this one is my favorite! Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Great scenery from Maiko indeed. Good snow too up there usually I hear. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It is excellent snow conditions, especially in the nagamine basin. One of my fav. places for snowboarding. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yes often very fine snow over at the bowl. A bit heavy today though still good. A bit icy later on over at the Dolphin course @ Korakuen. And a fine place to be on a fine day with a camera too. Very photogenic. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Another cracking set. This one's cool Nice untouched there. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 muika just looking at all your photos On this photo below, that lift on the left - is it ever open? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Maiko has LOTS of untouched powder - dunno why but seems to be the case every time have been there. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 prob because too deep for carver skis. Getting stuck and swimming out is not fun. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I think this shot is incredible muikabochi It TOTALLY does not look like Maiko, I seriously can't remember the scale looking like that. How did you get that looking so grand? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 it's a terrific shot. Stand at a distance and zoom with focus on infinity perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites
cram400 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 splendid pics as always, muika. thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Ta. I like that one too joshnii it surprised me how dramatic it came out too. Doesn't really look like Maiko does it! It was taken from pretty much the same spot as the one below, close to the top of the pair lift. Maybe a bit more to the right. Fair bit of zoom of course big-will, about that lift. I don't think I have ever seen it move. It's a dead lift I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 what about that slope at the bottom left of the pc above, all the untouched snow...do people ride in there? looks untouched heaven....maybe a little low gradient Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Tubby to answer your question - no! Long time ago a lift was planned for that area that would have linked up Maiko with Iwappara which are actually very close at the top there, probably no more than 100m. Though as Rob said there is usually lots of untouched powder to be found at Maiko which often surprises. Link to post Share on other sites
HotMagma 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Doesn't look like there are ropes there. Perhaps it's just a case of needing to get back to the lift?? Looks great though. I'd be in there. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I remember that one from last year. Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 There's no ropes you can see there's some trails going off the mside of the main "course" but no-one seems to venture much out. At that bottom part though there's not much gradient. But if you want lots of untouched in this area I'd say Maiko was best, followed by Hakkaisan. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I like the look of that place and with all that untracked snow as well it has just made my list. So far this season - 0. Target - 12. So, 12 to go!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 there aren't that many weekends left. You'll need to go weekdays. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Love your photography muikabochi. Gambatte, charlotte-san! Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Up to your usual high standard. So many places I would love to visit. Link to post Share on other sites
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