chumm 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hi Anyone been to Kusatsu this season yet? I have been once to the town in summer and loved it and the ski-jo looked interesting - the locals promised the snow was top quality over there. Thinking of going in a few weeks. Fairly easy for me being in Saitama. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm off to Kusatsu tomorrow morning for the Christmas weekend, so thought I'd resurrect this lonely, old post! Right, better start thinking about what I need to take:- Girlfriend? Check! Bottle of Gluhwein? Check! Snowboard gear? Check! Cheese? Check! Camera (phone)? Check! Modesty towel? Check! Sorted! Merry Christmas everyone! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 merry christmas Mick Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Modesty towel? Check! Is that......gnarly? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 It would be if it had an SJ logo on it! Now there's an idea...... Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 oh dear god yeah! PLEASE GIVE ME A SNOW JAPAN MODESTY TOWEL! or even a big beach towel! ill happy buy it at market rate too because frankly itd look awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 at market rate...........what's that? 3 for a pound, 3 for a pound!! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 And I'll have two lb's of spuds while we're at it! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nice place to be. Have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Right then, it's report back time. I'll post a proper review and some cheesy shots a bit later but I had an interesting time at Kusastu on Saturday. They haven't had much snow yet so the resort wasn't fully open, including that narrow, leg-burning, top-to-bottom run. You therefore had to get the gondola up to the top of the resort where 2 of the 3 pistes/lifts were operational. There was therefore very limited terrain but I had expected that anyway and to be honest, it was just good to ride again and test out my new boots and bindings combo. Especially on such a lovely day. So here are a few pics and comments for ya... A closed run at the bottom of the gondola. Looking back at the top gondola station One of the 2 operational lifts - & yes I had to really restrain myself from riding down that lift line! Some nice snow monsters! On the top right you can see the 3rd, unopened run/lift. Bah humbug! I was duty-bound to put those lines in that previously untouched powder on the right handside, looking back up to the gondola station. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 One must do their duty. Nice pics Mick, look forward to more Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Some cheesy ones to follow! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Nice Mick. Kusatsu hasn´t changed much from what I see ... bummer about the un-open run. Surly you went down the untouched lift run for the last run !? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Believe me I was tempted but as it was Christmas, I was feeling festive rather than gnarly! & I wasn't sure how deep that virginal powder was and what might have been lurking underneath! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice. I don't think they ever get masses of snow up there do they? Enough just not crazy amounts like we do here. Would like to go back. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 When I have been to Kusatsu though, excellent snow quality even if not as much as some place. Perhaps a little like nearby Shiga Kogen in that respect. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Always get the impression of Kusatsu as being.... ."old".... correct? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Correct! But that said, it does have a nostalgic feel to the place, especially the town itself, with the free onsen scattered all around. Link to post Share on other sites
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