Jynxx 4 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 My in-laws asked me just now "Are you going out there some more?" For them the season isn't finished yet. Perhaps 2 more months. Resorts closed doesn't mean it's over. Good snow over 2000m. I'm prepared to walk a couple of hours. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Originally Posted By: Jynxx Resorts closed doesn't mean it's over. Good snow over 2000m. I didn't say it was. And anyhow, resorts closed does mean it's over for I would guess the big majority of people. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Even if the resort is open generally conditions are much better in the backcountry anyway. April through May has some great backcountry riding up this way. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Was in Nozawa yesterday. Hardly anyone there at all, ghost-town like. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Heavy spring snow now. Only top part really open now and very few people - I think more tourist than skier now! Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Surprise surprise here in UT... A late spring storm dumped 74 cm of fresh fresh snow for me to jump into tomorrow. Can't wait to see what goes down with today none of the resorts opening for skiing at all! Should be a fun day. Thankfully winter finally hit. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Nice! Raining here. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 That's a lot of snow. Nice Easter present. Hope the temperature stays low. We had 20cm on the mountains, too. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Kagura got 3cm last night. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 We are very much into spring now. I think many people, especially farmer dudes, really just want the snow to go now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Haven't been skiing but it has been very warm here today. Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Yesterday was just a glorious day to get into the back country. Not a breath of wind. Afterwards a BBQ and a few beers on the balcony sitting around in tshirts. Spring skiing is here. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 It has been here for weeks. A friend of mine in Gunma who has a farm is wishing the snow away now! He has interests n the winter being good too, so it's always a funny contrast. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Very warm here today, spring has really kicked in, although suppose to be much colder here tomorrow! Raining now too! Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I was up at Nakayama Toge Sunday. There was still plenty of snow there. The conditions were good in the AM but started getting a bit slushy in the PM. None the less we all had a good time. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Only about 5oC here and been p+*ing it down all day today and still going strong. Should be much warmer tomorrow and sunny though! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Not much snow left on the lower half of Nozawa right now. The rain of the last few didn't help. Still a fair bit up top though. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Blizzard conditions in Niseko this morning with snow right to sea level! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Really? Wow. Won't give up will it! I bet Mr Farmer is cursing! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yeah they won't be happy at all. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Snow and strong wind in Zao as well - resort closed today. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Certainly not very much like Spring this morning! My car first thing Still up around 70cm on the field across from my house Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 A little on the roofs around here in Echoland. Due for more over the next couple of days so there should be another powder day in the BC this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Rain here. But some cars coming from Yuzawa have a sprinkling of snow on them. And Kagura reports 2-5cm. Bottomless, almost! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 "A little on the roofs around echoland" probably means knee deep in some locations. Mid April. Lucky bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
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