MagSeven 40 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yeah, I think it was the same time last year (almost to the day) that Asahidake got its first dusting. Lets hope winter arrives sooner this year! Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Oops oh well it has it's own topic now! Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Here http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php?/topic/20584-first-sprinking-of-snow-on-asahidake/ Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Looks like the early winter forecast for Niigata-ken is that there will likely be heavy snow - in the plains (sato-yuki) more than in the mountain regions. Doesn't mean it won't snow lots of course, I think the main point they were saying was that there is a good chance of heavy snow in the northern lowland areas of Niigata. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 last year was a bit like that hey? Niigata city had record snowfalls IIRC Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Yes, something similar, though they seem to be saying that it will be even more like that... Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I believe in snowjunky. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oh yes, so do I. (You mean snowdude?) Link to post Share on other sites
bikertom 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I whole heartedly agree with snowdude's prediction (because it's exactly what I want to hear)... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 was watching a programme last night about the upcoming weather, they were saying that as its a La Nina year then its gonna be very cold and we'll get more snow....showed some archive footage of Niigata city, Tokyo and a few others in the past during La Nina, getting uber pukage.....I hope its true, especially in the mountains but it seems that every year they are saying its a La Nina year Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 We don't need Niigata city getting mad snow. In fact, when they do get mad snow, it means there is often less in the mountains. muika? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yeah Niigata city doesn't need snow... bring it down here! I think it's called sato-yuki, when it snows relatively more on the plains than here in the mountains. I remember a few times when it has been truly dumping (in Niigata city terms) up in Niigata while it's lovely and sunny blue skies here in Yuzawa area. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 We don't need Niigata city getting mad snow. In fact, when they do get mad snow, it means there is often less in the mountains. muika? I know.....I was just meaning that I'd like mad snow everywhere Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 It's definitely winter in Siberia! We flew right over coastal Siberia on the way back to Japan yesterday. Incredible mountain views -- would be some wonderful skiing up there, but might be hard to get to as couldn't see much in the way of roads, towns, etc. [sKI SIBERIA: We Got Your Backcountry Right here!] Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 was it bottomless though?? Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Didn't we have this discussion last year? It is when there is no bottom, no end to the depth of something. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 It is................ Hakuba. Link to post Share on other sites
marku 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 It is................ Hakuba. I really really hope so! Pray to the snow gods! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 As of now, The Kotatsu Is Deployed. Bring it on. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 [sKI SIBERIA: We Got Your Backcountry Right here!] I wanna get in on the Afgan action. They got 7000m mountains! Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 [sKI SIBERIA: We Got Your Backcountry Right here!] I wanna get in on the Afgan action. They got 7000m mountains! This has been a serious trip I have wanted to take for a long time. I just need to find some people with good backcountry knowledge and some extra change. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Fuji gets a decent snow cap on after all that crappy weather yesterday......dunno if it was bottomless though! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The good thing about them power lines is that you can tell how far down the snow has come..... down to the first line, it's 2500m, the second line down to 1200m, etc. Like.... rulers! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [sKI SIBERIA: We Got Your Backcountry Right here!] I wanna get in on the Afgan action. They got 7000m mountains! This has been a serious trip I have wanted to take for a long time. I just need to find some people with good backcountry knowledge and some extra change. Mitch Pee, I'm your man! (just a bit short on BC experience and spare $$$) Link to post Share on other sites
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