skidaisuki 0 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Don't know about you lot, but I'm getting pretty tired of this unseasonably mild weather. When are we going to start seeing snow on the menu, for Hokkaido at least? Also, I know it's just a waste of energy guessing, but what about your wildly optimistic predictions for the season's snowfall? These seem to be lack on the forums so far this year... hit me. SdS Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 After autumn finishes and after we pass through that messy 'between autumn and winter' miserable kind of weather stage, I reckon. Did you not see snowdude's predictions? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/20513-winter-weather-forecast-201112/ Here you go There's a few first snow threads as well if you look on the 2nd/3rd pages. Actually there's a tag on the right hand side there, very benri. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Full on autumn in these parts. Really loving it actually, I'm in no rush. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 With this weather I'm still rockin the cool biz duds. I'm not even into long sleeve mode yet nevermind snow mode. Hokkaido trip is fully booked now though...so I guess that's a start. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I think there's a possibility of reasonable snowfalls to fairly low levels in Hokkaido on 8 Nov for a couple of days. Will keep an eye on it. In my time in Hokkaido I'd say on average we'd get first snowfalls to low levels around the 2nd week of Nov. Sometimes it would set in with consistent snowfalls to low levels from then and sometimes it would take another couple of weeks or so before it really set in. Last season was very late though with consistent snowfalls to low levels not starting until almost mid Dec. Hopefully this year starts earlier than that. Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Took my board down to Kona Surf in Asahikawa for an edge grind and hot wax... Kurodake is due to open tomorrow, but with approximately 0 (zero) inches of snowbase... well... might hit the piss instead. People kept telling me how cold Hokkaido is... but now that I'm here... well I thought I'd be riding by now. #looks at glass, decides it's half full# Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 By May you'll be wondering if it's ever going to warm up! Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hey GN if I remember correctly your avatar photo was taken early in the season, i remember getting excited when you posted those photos, what time of the year was that? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Actually thmy avatar photo was taken on 10th Feb 2008. It's from the frozen surface of Hangetsu ko (half moon lake) looking back up Yotei. Here is a photo of Kurodake on 8th Nov 2008. The lifts were open and a group of us went up for some early turns. As for the 8th this month it's not looking as cold as I was expecting now. Should be snow up higher but not right down low. That first big winter blast looking a while off yet. Link to post Share on other sites
torihada 2 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 There will probably be no significant snow fall until the 6th Jan (the day I leave after 18 days boarding on grass). My last two trips to Japan (07 & 09) have been memorable for the late snowfall. Throw me overboard now, I am the Jonah of snow. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Britain has been warned of plummeting temperatures from the end of next week, temps are predicted to fall as far as -15 in some places. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thats not much of a help Link to post Share on other sites
SmellyWellie 0 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I'm chilling out not thinking about it. It will come and me stressing ain't going to change anything. Link to post Share on other sites
Fonty 1 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 There will probably be no significant snow fall until the 6th Jan (the day I leave after 18 days boarding on grass). My last two trips to Japan (07 & 09) have been memorable for the late snowfall. Throw me overboard now, I am the Jonah of snow. That's fine by me I arrive on the 15th!!!! Hehehehe Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 yuki mark for asahikawa monday, tuesday, wednesday next week! Link to post Share on other sites
yoroshiku onegai shimasu 2 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yes was just seeing that on the resort page here http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=215 Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 frost on the ground this morning, but a forecast high of 12... temperatures to fall dramatically on monday. Link to post Share on other sites
norcal 5 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I had a dream that Shiga was covered in snow....and later in that dream I was stung by a wasp. So I have no f'ing idea what's going on, lol Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well, it's distinctly chilly and wet in downtown Tokyo, so I'm guessing this is at least falling as snow up at higher elevations in the mountains. Hopefully! Looks like the start of winter proper from next week onwards. Would be great to get some turns in before Christmas. SdS Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well, it's distinctly chilly and wet in downtown Tokyo, so I'm guessing this is at least falling as snow up at higher elevations in the mountains. Hopefully! Not in this part of Japan, I'm afraid. Kagura not showing anything. I doubt it will see anything more than a dusting up top by this time next week. So I suppose it depends on what you mean by "the start of winter proper". I would put the start of winter proper when we get a first proper dump. Don't need the heater on here really. Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Rain here. Looks like it should be fine weather o/v the weekend. Perhaps a dusting up top early in the week but nothing big. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Are you trying to tell me that it is not bottomess? I refuse to believe it!! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I had the heater on here for a short while when I got up this morning. It's not really cold, more like.... chilly. Link to post Share on other sites
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