ippy 66 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 whens 47 opening? They were reasonably early getting the top open a few years back when i lived here last, so i reckons after the first dump ill probably be there that weekend I should mention though that this morning was another of those drops in teh temp. Its teh first day i felt particularly chilly cycling into work. Still in the plus temps, but its coming (if you live near tokyo). Link to post Share on other sites
marku 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 whens 47 opening? They were reasonably early getting the top open a few years back when i lived here last, so i reckons after the first dump ill probably be there that weekend 47 is scheduled to open from 1st Dec, a few cms fell this week on the top slopes. More forecast sunday. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites
freezee 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Nice MagSeven, thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Prob Shiga Kogen, late Dec Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Probs around Christmas. Early December is always a crazy busy time at work, when I can bank up a few holidays as well to use in Jan/Feb. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Am going to Kusastu for some Christmas-onsen action but will take my board just in case I get bored! Otherwise it'll be Hakuba on or around 27th Dec! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Early January in Zermatt. 3rd Janaury Zermatt for me! Hey Bags.... A Biru slopeside? I can smuggle in an Aussie bag of crisps for us to share Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurel 3 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I was kind of hoping the snow forecast for Monday/Tuesday is enough to get Kurodake open. That way I'll be riding this Wednesday the 23rd, which is a public holiday. Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Might see you up there Andy! Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Reports, guys, reports! Another few weeks at least for us down these parts so we need to hear and see. Okey dokey? Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I will try to get out somewhere in Niigata before my trip to Zao in the first bit of January. Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 It looks like December 3rd. This is contingent on the weather, but at the moment it looks like it will be all systems go. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 is the weather looking good for that weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 just had a look at the webcam for 47. Amazing the difference a wekeend makes to your disposition. On friday it was nothing but wet greenery. Today its looking a bit more appropriately haku Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes, Happo looking good. I was in Odawara (Kanagawa) shopping yesterday. 25 degrees,, in my T-shirt and all the Christmas carols blaring away....I was so confused.. Will be in Hokkaido on Dec 23rd but driving for most of that day. So, the 24th for me. Unless I go for a session on the Yeti slush before that. Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 is the weather looking good for that weekend? It is hard to say, but it looks like the weather is going to stay cool, so there should only be snow falling on the mountains and not rain. Where I live in Yamagata this time of year is very hit and miss with snowfall, but it looks like we are going to have some good snowfall on the mountains at least until Saturday and I am hoping it will be enough to stick. Link to post Share on other sites
onji 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My first day was the 11th of Nov We've been getting a bit of snow in Sapporo over the last 24 hours with more predicted tomorrow, so hopefully day 2 will be Wednesday Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_3211 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Late feb for me and first time in Japan. Had to compromise on the family holiday so we could get some snow action in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 and todays webcam at hakuba looks GORGEOUS!!! Im not sure if theyve just been snowblowing the crap out of it over the last 48 hours, but it looks like actual winter there now. Counting down the days! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Really? Looks like the mountains have had a dusting down to nearly village level to me with no snow in village. That ain't look like winter to me. Winter to me is 1-2m on the roads. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 what i mean by "looks liek winter" is whee! snow! and it seems to be building rather than melting as opposed to early sunday evening where it was "whee rain! and lots of green trees and grass!" I dont mean though "whee! bottomless powder!!!" Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Clarification understood! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 today - went down the Ace Pair Lift #3 run at Hirafu a few times. Hard snow but the forecast looks good. Sadly I was too much of a pussy to duck the rope and continue down to the bottom of the mountain, which is perfectly skiable. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 3 weeks to go. woot Link to post Share on other sites
yoroshiku onegai shimasu 2 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hopefully before Christmas. Either in Yuzawa or Gunma. Link to post Share on other sites
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