muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Only really decided to go at about 10:30 this morning as the weather was just too good and after trying to get into Iwappara where the car parks were chocca we decided to check out Kandatsu Kogen. In Yuzawa, Niigata. It is extremely easy to get to, just 2km or so from the exit of the Yuzawa IC on the Kanetsu Expressway, couldn't get much closer. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resort_map.php?resortNo=4 After the rainy-sleety kind of weather conditions yesterday we did actually get a bit of snow overnight in the area and actually the snow conditions at Kandatsu were better than I expected. Lots of the trees were carrying some fresh snow which made it all very pretty. Not perfect, but pretty decent I would say and while there were a few icy parts there was also a fair bit of powder being sprayed about as well. It wasn't as busy as I expected for a Saturday either and really we didn't have more than a minute wait at any of the lifts moving. Fun. Here's some pics including a special appearance by Mr Kamoshika. Kawaiiiiii! That's Iwappara in the background there Yuzawa town in the background: On the way home Sea of snow Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Oops I forgot the "Mega Jokky" I had at Ninjintei in Yuzawa. Here, posing with Kireteiru cheese Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Looks like a good day. Love that last shot of the snow. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 The mega jokky looks very fine too! Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 How much was that muikabochi? Fine pics as always btw Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Just under 1000 yen. It said on the menu that it was 2.5 times what you get for a normal chu-jokky. How do you spell that btw? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice pics. Snow looks OK. Wish it was like that near my place... Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Beautiful pics, It is a lovely area there! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I love the way your camera catches the velvet texture of the snow Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice beer there, looks heavy! So will that be a child kamoshika, doesn't look too big? Where did you shoot it muikabochi? Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sounds like good value. Just what you want after a day skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Just what I wanted.... after 3 hours skiing Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ninjintei's tonkatsu teishoku always goes down a treat too! Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Funny how Kandatsu now insist on calling themselves Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resorts (there's only one) Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Is it true that they don't open the Milky Way course on the left on weekdays? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 That left quad only moves on Saturdays and holidays, meaning that the course is closed too. Unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Bad Kandatsu. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 On the subject of Kandatsu, is it true that they changed owners yet again just before this season? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 So I heard, rumour has it they very nearly didn't open again. It's like a tradition I think. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Kandatsu seems to have been on the brink every year for the last 3 or 4. Friend went last week and said it was deserted. Closing some of the best runs doesn't help. A place like Kandatsu closing though would be big news. That place used to pack them in big time. Link to post Share on other sites
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