muikabochi 208 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Went past Gala this morning and took a few snaps of the work they seem to be busy doing over there. There's a fair bit of activity of late and lots of diggers up on the slope. Looks like there are properly preparing that "downhill course" - whether it will be open for anyone or just in emergencies when the wind is strong, I don't know. Will be interesting to see how it works though there's not much space at the bottom there and it's fairly steep. With that and the South Area opening for the first time in 5 years or so, perhaps it will be a Gala season for Gala. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Let's Gala! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Should be a big year for them yes. Looking forward to checking out the south area again that was the best part of Gala. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 are there new lifts going in? Do they need new lifts going in? Hope they snag a new burger joint too. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 No new lifts - the Gondola is already there. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Where will the course start, muika - from around the top of the gondola? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 No I don't think so. I believe it will be from the North side of the resort. Go into the north side and take the short pair lift up to this point: That will be the start. I think. On the second photo above on the right hand side you can just about see the top gondola station/restaurant that acts as the base of Gala. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Ohhhh.. that just looks so tempting. Freshy and no one around Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted June 22, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted June 22, 2010 Quote: whether it will be open for anyone or just in emergencies when the wind is strong, I don't know I just spoke to someone at Gala - it seems that they plan for the course to be open for anyone to use anytime as long as there's enough snow, so not just when the gondola is stopped. With that and them opening up the south area, they are very busy right now lots of activity over there. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Great to hear that, I'm looking forward to going next season. South area is good and that downhill course will probably be quite interesting. Wonder how narrow it will be and how they sort out the bottom bit. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Good good - can't wait for these two mysterious areas to open up. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That will be interesting actually, will definitely go check it all out. On a weekday! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Never been over to the south side Rob? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Best part of Gala. Only one lift and they could do with a short lift to take people back up to the very top but there are a few ways down the hill - it's not that long but fairly steep and usually when I have been there lots of untouched powder. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted November 2, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted November 2, 2010 Not very good pics but Gala are still very busy preparing that new course Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No more signs of snow I see. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Do you go past there on the Nagano Shink? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No. The Nagano Shinkasen branches off into Nagano from Takasaki in Gunma. The Joetsu Shinkansen carries on up north into Niigata, where this is. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Good to see the South Area is still planning to be open again, it will be good to get back there... lots of deep untouched powder a few times I have been. Go on a weekday after a dump is my top tip. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: SKI Go on a weekday after a dump is my top tip. Everyone loves a good dump, but prefer to wait a bit afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yes I'll get up there to check it out this time round. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 They must have been spending a ton over there. Wonder if it will make a big difference to the number of people going. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I see a new course map linked up on the spotlight page Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Here we go http://www.snowjapan.com/e/spotlight/gala-yuzawa.html I will be there. Link to post Share on other sites
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