tripler 0 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: iiyamadude Originally Posted By: tripler They do service the same terrain. Well, no they don't, actually. Not exactly the same. Saying it more than once won't change it! No, not exactly the same but very close. Nothing much would be lost by closing pair lifts 8 and 6. Can't you see from the piste map you kindly posted, that it's very easy to ski from the top of lift 7 to the run served by lift 8? In real life it's even more obvious. Go back to Iiyama City dolls museum, where you belong. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 You must be right! I seem to remember that you have always been right in the past. Well done sir! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Well, I think I will leave that for a weekend then. Always take a look when I go past though. The resort right next to it has closed down, right? Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 muikabochi, Maki no Iri, which is to the right, has closed. One year, they actually had a joint ticket with Kijimadaira. I am just sorry that I could not make it that year, as it looks like they had some good terrain. It really is too bad that those places (sounds like Myoko feuds) just can't be friends and try to share the wealth...with all the IC readers, etc. you figure there would be a logical revenue share. It reminds me of the fishermen in Japan, none want to cooperate, various hierarchy structures, oh wait, sounds like the government, doesn't it? To the left, X-Jam Takaii Fuji is open for business with a couple of lifts and some great park to compensate. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yes I never made it to that place. Shame. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I remember going to Niigata Airport immigration once and they were closed for lunch. WTF. I got there 12:01pm. They had closed 1 minute earlier, so I had to hang around for a full hour before they opened up. At 1pm exactly of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I find it quite funny actually. I'm sure I wouldn't if I was there! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Originally Posted By: iiyamadude You must be right! I seem to remember that you have always been right in the past. Well done sir! Shit, you took that much too well. I was hoping to be banned for flaming! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Originally Posted By: sanjo I remember going to Niigata Airport immigration once and they were closed for lunch. WTF. I got there 12:01pm. They had closed 1 minute earlier, so I had to hang around for a full hour before they opened up. At 1pm exactly of course. Done that too. Even more annoying when it's a 2 hour trip to get there! Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Originally Posted By: dyna8800 with all the IC readers, etc. you figure there would be a logical revenue share. IC readers cost a whole lot of cash, which resorts don't have. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Originally Posted By: dyna8800 muikabochi, Maki no Iri, which is to the right, has closed. One year, they actually had a joint ticket with Kijimadaira. I am just sorry that I could not make it that year, as it looks like they had some good terrain. With places like that, when they were doing it together, how do they split up the revenues? Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dogg 0 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I had a bad exp. there too - on a weekend tho!! I went there years ago to hit that steep slope and get what little powder was left on it due to the northern aspect of it. I could see from the bottom that that top lift was running. After buying a lift ticket and arriving at the top lift, I found out that you weren't allowed to take your board or skis up. It was only for gapers to go up and enjoy the view. Kijimadaira has been black-listed ever since! Go for the paraskiing, the soft groomers, or the onsen, not for the steep run! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'm going there again this Saturday, but not if I can't ski from the peak. Are you saying you're *never* allowed to take board/skis up? Surely that can't be so. Here's a quote from a brochure: "Home to one of the steepest ski slopes in Japan. Runs averaging 35 and up to 45 degrees. Test your nerve and brave the slopes of Kijimadaira." Interestingly that tour goes on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so some punters may be disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Originally Posted By: Big Dogg I had a bad exp. there too - on a weekend tho!! I went there years ago to hit that steep slope and get what little powder was left on it due to the northern aspect of it. I could see from the bottom that that top lift was running. After buying a lift ticket and arriving at the top lift, I found out that you weren't allowed to take your board or skis up. It was only for gapers to go up and enjoy the view. Thats really strange. Surely there's another explanation to that I can't see them not allowing skies/boarders up on a moving ski lift at a ski resort in winter. Can't even imagine that there's many sightseeing people up there. Link to post Share on other sites
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