muikabochi 208 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've been thinking about this Metabo. The only hooded quads that I can think of in the whole of the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma area are at Kagura. I can't think of any others.... Gala, Kandatsu, Iwappara, Ishiuchi, Maiko, Joetsu Kokusai, Naeba, Hakkai, Naspa, Yuzawa Kogen, Yuzawa Park, Yuzawa Nakazato... none of them have hooded quads (perhaps not 100% sure on Naeba). Even the mighty Mt Granview and Ishiuchi Hanaoka don't! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Interesting! I created a new thread on that, hope you don't mind: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/21659-hooded-quad-lifts-at-japanese-ski-resorts/ Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I was planning to go to Grandeco one time while I was in Fukushima new year but we did not manage, the day was really bad conditions. Did you compare it with Alts, Metabo Oyaji! (good name!) Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Let me think about that, echineko. I didn't get to ski all of Alts, but will think about how to compare the two. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Metabo, I did a google translate on you name and it gave me "Metabolic syndrome father!" Is that right? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Metabo, I did a google translate on you name and it gave me "Metabolic syndrome father!" Is that right? Overweight Middle-Aged Guy. At your service. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Metabo, I did a google translate on you name and it gave me "Metabolic syndrome father!" Is that right? Overweight Middle-Aged Guy. At your service. ha ha - love it Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 All this skiing must be helping though? Or perhaps not with all the cheese. Link to post Share on other sites
girl with a beard 0 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Good to hear things from Fukushima. How did the season end up numbers wise, do you know Metabo? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 How did the season end up numbers wise, do you know Metabo? Haven't found any recent updates on that. But the season is not over yet! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Alts still going strong are they? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Alts of course packed it in weeks ago, though Nekoma and Grandeco are still going through Golden Week. Speaking of Alts, the Bandai-san Gold Line scenic road that goes through Alts and over the ridge past near Nekoma is now open, through mid-November. And it is toll-free this year too, same as last year, as are the Bandai Azuma Lake Line and the Bandai Azuma Sky Line. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I would like to go on those roads again, that crater (Azuma) one was fun but when we went very hazy. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 They are good roads in autumn especially. Always interested in the numbers for these places that stay open like that, I suppose it must make sense for them doing it. You going to make it Metabo? Last cheese pic of the season perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I imagine Kagura do pretty good esp. April onwards - they are sure busy weekends. Less choice and for those wanting to still get out thats the place to be. Don't know about the Fukushima places of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 I went to Kagura during Golden Week about 3 years ago, and the place was packed. I assume most places open that late are making money, or they wouldn't do it. Certainly a lot less competition this time of year. Heading to Grandeco this Monday. Will try to remember the cheese. In other notes: --Numajiri closed on April 22. This summer they plan to operate a bag jump. --Listel Ski Fantasia will be operating their water jump as usual this summer, from July 1st. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Sounds like common sense to me that Metabo. Then again, if that were the cast (a large number)% of skijo probably wouldn't open at all! Link to post Share on other sites
onsen tamago 0 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Whats the water jump there MO? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Never been, onsen tamago, but it looks like this, apparently: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLPs6NfwcY&feature=player_embedded Looks like it could be fun, though I think I'd prefer to try the bag jump and stay dry. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Looks cool that doesn't Hakuba Goryu have a jump like that going on? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nekoma closed today for the season. Grandeco will continue until May 6. They are about 50% open now -- basically the left-hand half. (Note: absolute beginners have no way down now, with the closure of the lower Akadeko course.) Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Early Golden Week in Fukushima. Bandai-san's spring aspect as of April 30, 2012: Grandeco Center Course -- t-shirt and jeans spring skiing, good time had by all: On the way home, don't miss the empanada truck at Abukuma Kogen Service Area : (Friend turned me on to that last one -- Thanks!) Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Cool. That photo of the mountain. Is that Inawashiro skijo we can see there? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks for the Pics Meta What do they stuff the espanada's with? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 sanjo: Good eye. That is indeed Inawashiro ski area. snowjunky: They have different kinds of empanadas. I had the meat-filled one. Yum. Link to post Share on other sites
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