SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted March 14, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 14, 2011 As it seems there will be changes or closures of some resorts due to the earthquakes, I thought it might be an idea to have a thread where people can post info about places that are closed etc. Just in the interests of letting people know what the situation is out there at resorts. Feel free to add more info you know. Thanks ------- Resorts on the northern island of Hokkaido (Niseko, Rusutsu, Furano etc) are largely unaffected. It looks like the Tashiro area of Kagura and the Dragondola gondola will not be operating this coming week. Closed until at least Friday. Nighta at Naeba and the Asagai area over there will also be closed until at least 18th March. All events for the season at Naeba have also been closed. These changes are presumable in an effort to save electricity due to the current problems in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted March 14, 2011 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 14, 2011 Zao will be closed until at least Friday 18th March. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Alts Bandai in Fukushima has also said it will be closed up to Friday. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I would imagine that all places in Tohoku are gonna be closed. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Madarao Kogen 14th-18th March Resort open but.... No 11, 12, 13 and 15 lifts will be closed. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Centleisure Maiko resort is closed until further notice. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hakuba resorts mostly open as normal - Gondola not moving at Happo along with a few lifts and no gondola at Tsugaike - but apart from that close to normal. Very quiet though. Very quiet. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted March 14, 2011 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 14, 2011 Myoko stuff: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/myoko-now.php Akakura Onsen: Kumado No. 3, Ginrei No. 2 and 5, Akakura Chuo Triple, Yodel Super Quad. Maruyama Triple closed due to avalanche danger. Night skiing cancelled from 3/14 to 17. Plan to operate normally from tomorrow. Akakan (Akakura Kanko): All lifts operating. Ikenotaira: Today: Shirakaba Capsule, Ikenotaira Quad, AB No. 1 and 2 operating. Ikenotaira will close from tomorrow until the 18th because of electricity supply concerns. Myoko Suginohara: Gondola only, from 8:30 to 4 pm. Decision on operations will be made tomorrow (which, in real words, means they may close). Seki Onsen: Open. Myoko Ski Park: Open. Kyukamura: Closed from today until the 18th; announcement on Friday on further operations (or not). Tangram: Closed until the 16th; decision on go or no on Wednesday. Madarao: Open. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks David, has there been any word on the north Tohoku resorts such as Moya Kogen, Appi Kogen, Tazawako? Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Both gondolas are out at Nozawa, though Higake gondola will be open at weekends. Nakasaka gondola's pylons have serious structural damage and I assume it will stay closed for the rest of the season. Today the top of Challenge pair lift (about half way up the mountain) was as high as you could get, though that still accesses the best runs on the mountain. With a dump forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday should be awesomeliously sweeeto! If, like me, you hate all other skiers and boarders, hit up Noz and you'll have the place to yourself. I walked 15 mins up the length of Paradise quad (which will open tomorrow) and had a chat with Ski Patrol and the lifties, so this info is from the horse's mouth. Also begged them to take me up the top tomorrow on a snow mobile, and of course Japan's favorite word was used several times - dame! Something about it still being dangerous, yeah, yeah, BS. But if anyone else wants to take me, you'll be 1000 yen richer. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: tripler But if anyone else wants to take me, you'll be 1000 yen richer. Wow, 1000 yen. What an offer. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted March 16, 2011 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 16, 2011 Lots of Yuzawa will be closed for the day from today until Friday. Electric power off this evening 5pm-8pm each day. We will update the Yuzawa Now page a bit later on with more. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Madarao Kogen will be part open until Monday, but Monday will be the last day of the season for the resort. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Sorry to hear about Madarao's early closure. I had a great time there last Sunday, I'd love to see it on a powder day. Do you know if "part open" will include the lift to get between Madarao and the adjacent resort (Tarado or something like that). That was all that was missing Sunday. If it is I might go again before Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Why don't you just read this: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/madarao-now.php Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 thanks, doll Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ALTS Bandai ski resort and NEKOMA ski resort are closed and will be open by 19th March. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 ALTS and Nekoma have closed for the rest of the season, and opened their facilities (flop house and baths) for refugees. Adatara Kogen has also closed for the season. Gran Deco has closed until further notice. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 thanks david and metabo. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 This is the collapsed ceiling of the Nagasaka gondola restaurant in Nozawa Onsen. This part of the resort is currently closed but only requires an easy 30 mins hike up snow mobile tracks to access the runs under the gondola. A further 10 mins hike gets you to Skyline. Earthquake damaged Nagasaka gondola restaurant Top of Nagasaka gondola after closure of Yamabiko area of the resort. Restaurant on the 1st floor. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Wow really took a shaking up there. Link to post Share on other sites
ju87 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 "Niseko Village Ski Resort will close from April 5 to April 28, 2011." From the Niseko Village website. Does anyone know what this is all about ? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Gala Yuzawa have announced that they won't be re-opening at all this season. Season end for them. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Gala decided to shut up shop? Thought they might soldier on actually, usually open into May. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 disappointed cos JR just announced that it'd be 6,700 yen for a shink and lift deal till May! Link to post Share on other sites
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