Thundercat 60 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I realize that it's not quite over yet but I was wondering how everyone else rated their season this year. Personally, I think it was an 8 out of 10 for me. It would have been perfect if it hadn't ended so early because of events that were slightly out of my control (i.e. family duties and such...). My goal was to get on the slopes 40 times this year and I was 3 days shy Had an amazing start to the season with 3 weeks in Niseko area. Also, got to try out some new places like Madarao, Ryuoo, Zao Onsen (etc). Highlights for me were BC in Hokkaido and boarding in the snow monsters at Zao AND most importantly, the smile on my sweethearts face the first time I took her to the Annupuri backbowls! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Pretty good though I have strangely lost interest since Zao at the end of February. Highlights for me were definitely Zao and Tenjindaira. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Very poor. Two babies at home ruined my ski season. Made it out once but that was after puking my guts out a couple days earlier from some stomach bug and my legs were still wobbly. The upside was that it was a powder day at Happo. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 It was fun, but the snow was anything but great for a UT winter. I didn't really do much this season as compared to in past, but it was skiing and lots of it? 6 out of 10. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Pretty good, especially January. Tapered off pretty quickly for me too, other things becoming more important. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 8/10 Best season yet. Finally feel confident to head out gates, cruise through tree's and that I can get myself out of most any trouble I find myself in. Saw lots of new places - got deep into fresh light powder - plenty of good times with good friends. Only thing that would make it better is more days, and more fitness. Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 3/10 Not nearly enough for me though my family and a few other things have conspired against me this season. I'm building up to 10/11. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 2/10 and that's for the fun on here. No Japan, so not good. We will be there in January though. Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 10/10, was very lucky going early jan to hakuba and it dumped hard and i was skiing so much powder even on the bottom beginner slopes Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 8/10 had awesome snow for 4 days over New Year up in Shiga Kogen, a week of (well documented) powder turns in the Bowls and gullies that make up Niseko and a crazy amount of snow in Yuzawa so yeah I'd say it was a pretty damn good season. (only gave it 8 cos I hurt my knee and couldn't get out in March ) Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 5/10. Only got one of my planned trips done. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 9/10 Best winter in Wales in 31 years. Got to ski things I'd been spying for over 10 years. Would have been 10/10 if I'd been able to get out when I wanted. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 8/10 I can board powder and started to freeride the mountain. BM, I set out for 40 days and I'm short 10 days! I haven't been able to check out new places other than the Kitzbuhel area, so -2 for that. However, considering it didn't snow regularly and often there were times it didn't snow for weeks and also avalanche danger, I found fresh powder every time and 6 days were knee deep. Only 2 days at Kitz was somewhat disappointing. I really did select the days to go. Missus being a school girl she got 14 days on the snow with me, and she said the most powder she had ever ! Great to see her laugh again (school sucks for her) And no injuries for the first time since I started. Touch Wood Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Not great, had some fun ski days for sure, but just didn't get to the slopes no where near enough and especially as I live close to the ski resorts, mainly because of my broken finger and too busy from mid feb. Think my best days were at Myoko as it was new to me and two weeks ago my last for the season at Koumi Rex! I certainly intend going a lot lot more next season, but will have to see I guess! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 At least 8/10. Managed to check out a few new places (thanks in part to this site -- thanks again!), all good times, no bad times. Only disappointment is that we didn't make it out more than we have so far -- but the season is not over yet. Got kind of soporific with the warm weather lately, but starting to get fired up again. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Good season. Early March saw winter move on but later on it came back. Monsters, while still looking good, never got huge. I wonder how they will be in 10, 20 years time. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Not good for me. My parents have both not been well and I spent much time at home or traveling there to Akita. My mother is still not so good condition but father is much better. I hope you had good season. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Sorry to hear that echineko. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 This has been one of my best seasons for the fact that I have skied with the same mate 8 years in a row now. That for me makes it pretty special. On top of that, we had a great adventure and some amazing snow up in Hokkaido, and I was finally able to move away to new resorts up there hitting 4 new resorts. I had (I think) the best powder of my life 2 days in a row, and epic snow all around. We ate at some fantastic places, met up with some old mates and met new ones, road-trip vibe was on, and went to many new onsen, too. I managed to ski 17 days this year and its still not over. Contemplating going to Haks this weekend (depends on work) and will be up there over G.W. for sure touring more. Thinking I can get 25 days this year~ Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I had a great season. We had a lot of powder days and I got to enjoy quite a few of them. March was especially good with the crowds diminishing and we had more snow in March than in Feb. Would always like to have more days on the snow but it's hard to get a fully sponsored visa for the sort of jobs that give you a lot of time on the mountain. Still not over yet with plenty more spring trips to come before the season is over. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 shall review after G/W, hell maybe even at the end of May if Kagura is still going. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 0 out of 10. It didn't exist! Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 3 solid days at Mount Bachaleor and a day at Mound Hood in Oregon. Nothing like the good ol' days of 50 plus at Zao when I lived in Sendai. Link to post Share on other sites
cram400 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Had a great season myself. Started the season late and ended it early as my work took me away from Japan, but got to enjoy the goods during the high season.. Niseko for 9 days, hitting both the backbowls and Shiribetsu-dake near Rusutsu, did BC rours at Goryu and Tsugaike in Hakuba, and hit Shiga Kogen and Tenjindaira after massive dumps on serveral occasions each. Maybe I will hit Gassan for a little spring/summer skiing if i can get back in time. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarding-sally 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have been out of Japan for a lot of winter, but did get to spend 5 days in Hakuba in January. Great time, even thought it was short. Link to post Share on other sites
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