best skier in hakuba 5 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Fingers crossed though realistically it really isn't looking like it will be anything major. Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Apart from one or two short lived exceptions, it has been fairly spring like here for I'd say over 3 weeks now. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: MitchPee Not sure if anyone cares, but UT has been having a really dry winter. No rain abnormal warmth, but just no snow falling. Been tough but oh well. Utah is mostly desert Mitch. Got to expect a drought now and again! Yes GN, but the Wasatch actually is the reason for it being a desert. It sucks up all the moisture as it continues up the mountains and after it takes it's force from the Great Salt Lake, it dumps it in the mountains. Then it dries out after it rolls through the mountains. The problem is that the storm systems have been going North of us (to Washington in the early season) and now to the South of us (Mammoth CA) It is desert mostly and I know what you mean about the drought though that was this summer. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Might be a good weekend for a surf in Izu Chris! Link to post Share on other sites
MrSingh 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Spring conditions for a significant part of Feb. Just got back from Gulmarg. Spring-like conditions for the most part except for the huge dump on the last 2 days. That saved the trip. I was checking Snowjapan occasionally while I was there, and the snow reports were disheartening. Link to post Share on other sites
s3phis 0 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 it's currently lightly snowing at the moment; the snow conditions is wet slush but the top part somewhat froze. It's not too bad if you know where to ski and where to avoid but on the whole, it's pretty tiresome. Yesterday's snow had a lot of dirt mixed into it; it basically stuck onto the skis and slowed things down heaps but things are better today. I'd recommend doing thorough cleaning of the skis before waxing... though the merits of waxing in these conditions are debatable. Wet snow itself isn't too bad, it's when the new powder mixes with the wet and then freezes over that it gets tiresome. Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mitch, bummer to hear it hasn't been a good season there either. I'm sure you can guess how well it's going in Seattle based on what one saw from the Olympics. We might hit Whistler later this month though. Got a few pre-paid days that we need to use. I've never been to Mammoth before but heard good things. They're getting a good amount of snow this season eh? Maybe I can talk Lily into going there Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Is there much snow at Whisler now? Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: SantaCruz Mitch, bummer to hear it hasn't been a good season there either. I'm sure you can guess how well it's going in Seattle based on what one saw from the Olympics. We might hit Whistler later this month though. Got a few pre-paid days that we need to use. I've never been to Mammoth before but heard good things. They're getting a good amount of snow this season eh? Maybe I can talk Lily into going there Haha yeah James, Whistler should be fun. Mammoth has been getting crushed all year with snow. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 No wind No rain No snow Here in Hakuba this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 SantaCruz, looks like you are having one good season ! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 a little warm , though cooler than the last few days. Happo-one is holding a big race today & tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: MitchPee Haha yeah James, Whistler should be fun. Mammoth has been getting crushed all year with snow. I've always had a good time at Whistler. Even if the conditions are just so so, the village is good time. It's looking like we're gonna be up there around March 26th or so. Prob do 2 nights and 3 days. Originally Posted By: Jynxx SantaCruz, looks like you are having one good season ! It's def been a solid season. In spite of the goofy weather and snow fall seemingly everywhere, I'd still say it's been my best season so far Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Its been lightly snowing for the last few hours here and yesterday's slush is now icey with poor vis thrown in for free. Happo was a bit torn up in places and the fun factor wasnt as high as it has been. Maybe the next few days will see conditions improve. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 We had another 20cm yesterday and last night. Pretty good up there today. A little mild this afternoon but more snow forecast tonight and plenty of colder and snowier weather forecast next week. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Very strong winds howling about outside now, and just before some spots of rain. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 looking at the snow reports it looks like Hakuba is going to get some much needed snow next week. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 And Niigata. Lots of areas it seems. Collective fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Rain here with very poor vis. Off for a massage, sleep and read day I feel before the snow comes.... Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Epic, epic day today. True bottomless pow and fresh turns all day. Insane amounts of people but an amazing day. Best pow day of the year so far. Couldn't send any real big cliffs with my buddies but I got enough 20 footers to keep me happy for a long long time. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 A little wet and foggy.... race training is cancelled, time to catch up on some much needed shopping. Nagano here we come!! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Wet here, light rain at the moment, but does look like we are on for some snow here sunday into monday and maybe tuesday, but really depends if the freezing level drops enough over this area! Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Fairly warm in Sahoro today 0C - 4C but no rain to damage the hill after some nice early snow yesterday. Would be nice to see some more snow. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Its snowing its snowing!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 YAY! Let's hope that continues for a while, eh? Re-Build that base so there is snow into MAY! Link to post Share on other sites
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