sanjo 2 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 OK so it's 4:15 now and I want a bit of a rest before we go out for some beers and imo-steaks. So here's the report. I was at muikabochi's in Muikamachi just before 9am and we were at Hakkai-san and strapped up by 9:30. It was quite bright and the sun was out early on and stayed like that for the first hour or so, though it was never blue blue skies. By lunchtime it was snowing a bit up top. Snow was excellent. Not a bit of ice around and tons and tons and tons of powder and face shots. Awesome. Not too busy either for a weekend, only waited for 1 Ropeway ride before we could get on. On the way, approaching the mountain... The resort looking up from the window of the Ropeway before it starts its journey... This dude was riding this thing that confused me. One board but riding it like skis. I'm sure it has a name... Can you tell this lovely lady had fallen over once or twice? At Hakkaisan, go to the left from the top of the ropeway and you'll come to a zig-zag course that goes down a fair bit of the mountain. That's boring of course, but if you go straight down you are rewarded with some fairly steep and very deep snow (today) as well as some strategically placed trees to avoid. A LOT of fun, tons of untouched today spent a few hours there. Highly recommended. Here's a few pics from that area, don't know it comes across as good as it is but here goes. We took Kireteiru cheese as well, and he was well gnarly, nothing scares this dude. He knows no fear Lunch was good. Kireteiru cheese just had to get in the shot, sorry about that. More of Kireteiru cheese here: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthread...html#Post398305 More very pretty photos that muikabochi took today as well here (I convinced him to have his own separate thread): http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/398306/Muikamachi_Hakkaisan_Minamiuon.html I took a vid from the ropeway but that is going to have to wait. Bit of a rest now then a big mad drunken night out in Muikamachi is on the cards! See ya Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Great pics sanjo! Am very jealous. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks. muika took the great ones, mine are just snaps. Anyway I really am going now. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Na, don't tell muika this, but prefer yours. Decided that we should organise a kanto sjer day trip to niigata and board together. Will make a thread later. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 And he's using my computer as well! We will consume lots of food and drink tonight, cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 great photos, thanks Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Cool Have fun tonight Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Awesome - Loved the photo's they were great You have earned a beer or two!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 nice one I gotta explore more of the resorts around the Yuzawa area....almost always stick to Yuzawa ones, but the Mukiamachi ones are just around the bend (figuratively speaking) Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I´m impressed ! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks guys great post - love your work! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Great review and photos. Another place to add to my list! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi, and thanks. Bit fragile this morning. Added a video taken from the ropeway. Nothing to get excited about but it shows you most of the resort. New to vid, tried to keep it fairly small but need to understand how to make it optimal. Does it load ok? Here it is: Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Loads quick for me. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Same here. That was the only vid we took. Link to post Share on other sites
Snappa 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Your just killing me you guys with those photos. 2 weeks till I get there. The excitement level would be over the top driving up there with that much on the side of the road. So much snow so little money. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 you heading to Yuzawa? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ropeway makes a weird sound Long run ! Good after a freshy for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 That run is basically the base to the top of the resort. And the ropeway is very fast it really zooms up. Thanks for the weekend muika. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah, thanks guys I really am impressed. Wanna-go place! Vid loads, no problem! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Cool good. Thanks. This video software (Premiers Elements) is just so confusing it is driving me up the wall with settings I don't understand. But that's another topic! Link to post Share on other sites
nzweebs 0 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Great pics, looks like agreat fun resort might have to add it to the list of must visits Link to post Share on other sites
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