sand 17 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 One last trip for this season. Arrived at Kawaba about 10:20 am and was on the lift about 10:35. Snow was a little sticky on the flats but otherwise all good fun. Snow on all the trails and upper mountain was still completely covered. Runs were a little short for my taste, also plenty of moguls. Off piste looked like where it was at (the tree runs would be superb after a fresh snow fall in winter) but was too crusty for my liking yesterday. Will definatley head back next winter for some off piste riding. a nice out of bounds area below the cliff another midweek day being pretty much empty, and nice view more off piste Link to post Share on other sites
.co.jp 0 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Going tomorrow. Looks deserted! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I was nearby at Hotaka Bokujo...pretty much the same. Snow was really sticky in the pm though Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 I forgot to mention 1 point I really disliked was the music they had playing out the speakers all the way up the chair lifts, horrid! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Good old J-pop was it. Or was it the alternative 80's poodle-haired rock? Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 J-pop and some J-hip-hop. I don't usually like to ride while listening to music (sometimes do but no very often), but being forced to listen to music I would usually stay well clear of is annoying at best Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Don't you find it at most places though, sand? Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: ShinyDiscoBall Don't you find it at most places though, sand? true, I have noticed it at many places but I spent many days this season at White World Iwakura(because of the longer runs), where this does not happen. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Where is this ski-jo? Never heard of this place. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: sand J-pop and some J-hip-hop. I don't usually like to ride while listening to music (sometimes do but no very often), but being forced to listen to music I would usually stay well clear of is annoying at best X2 I hate being forced to listen to music - especially crap played at resorts. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Originally Posted By: RobBright Where is this ski-jo? Never heard of this place. KAWABA? It is in northern Gunma, about a 20-30 min drive from Numata its a nice resort, no that far from Tanbara also, which is also nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 yeah its a pretty good place. Didn't go this year though Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 It's in Gunma about 30 minutes drive from Numata IC Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Here's from when I went (and promised myself I would go back - looks like it will have to be next season now!) http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/343599/Kawaba_Gunma_23rd_December_200.html Link to post Share on other sites
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