Popular Post muikabochi 208 Posted December 24, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2011 So much for the snow storm this weekend! Well, so far anyway. This morning the clouds soon dispersed and left us with some beautiful blue skies in Minamiuonuma and Yuzawa. I was expecting a day resting as the snow piled up outside, but it was a quick change of plans and out to Kandatsu Kogen in Yuzawa. We went past Ishiuchi Maruyama on the way, and there was hardly anyone there. Much the same story at some other resorts around town. Kandatsu wasn't busy either really. Certainly not as busy as you would expect a resort to be on a Saturday + Christmas Eve. Got to feel that the forecasts for blizzards put some people off coming from afar today, so not good for the ski resorts. The snow was great though. Lots of snow hanging on the trees and lots of deep snow to play in as well. Peak season quality. Very nice indeed. Clouds started moving in early afternoon. Hopefully we will get that snow storm starting tonight. Yes, please! I was excited Posing outside the phone box as we went past And at Kandatsu Yuzawa Weeeheeeeee!! Late lunch at Ninjintei Clouds moving in as we made our way home. That's Ishiuchi Maruyama in the distance there looking back from Minamiuonuma. A few more photos here: 2 Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarder 0 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Great pics as always, muikabochi. I like the mini-muikabochi. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 seems like similar comditions to what I had in wednesday....I notice the Yuzawa IC Cam is showing heavy snowfall....I hope when we wake up its uber up there!! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted December 25, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted December 25, 2011 Looks like fun there muikabochi. I see you chose the right menu in Ninjin as well Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Haha yes. Their menu isn't that extensive anyway is it really? But hire-katsu teishiku is definitely the way to go at Ninjintei. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 I notice the Yuzawa IC Cam is showing heavy snowfall....I hope when we wake up its uber up there!! Just moved 40cm off the top of my car TB and still snowing so hopefully I will be out there tonight moving more of it! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Sure looks good. Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Another 30-40 cms last night - looking good for my trip there tomorrow!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 yes the snow should be great... It was yesterday even! Must say though, I'm not that keen on Kandatsu. Can't quite put my finger on why. I think it's not just because they keep too much of it closed too much of the time.... Milky Way was still not open yesterday. Got my shots from there, very unlikely to go back this season. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Its too small IMO. Hardly anyone was there which was great, but the runs are really short and you get bored quite easily Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Yeah, its a bit on the small side, but I think its fine just for a day trip once in a while - I usually go there when there's been a big dump and it looks like it might be too windy at Kagura - Ive been to Kagura a few times when they've closed the top lifts through high winds and Id much rather be at Kandatsu. Also it was just 7000 yen vs 9400 for Kagura. I have to say though, I've never been there when they opened the milky way course - Im not sure why that they choose to close that one every time and Im pretty much certain it wont be open tomorrow. Any recommendations for alternatives around Yuzawa when it's forecast for windy conditions? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Kandatsu seem to forever be on the brink of not opening, and change owners about once a year. I can only guess they keep lifts,courses closed to save cash. That quad on the far left hasn't been open for many years now. Not that it is actually needed as the central quad covers Milky Way. They don't seem to do much grooming now either, which of course will be a plus for some. No, not keen. View from the top are great though. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 windy conditions? onsen and ninjintei. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 30cm more snow since this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Great pics muikabochi. Love the mini-you, nice touch. Must try that Ninjin place looks great. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Mini-Mui looks nice and comfy in the snow. Looks like a fresh Kireteiru cheese for the new season, too! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki Baba 0 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Nice photographs. I have memories there, I worked there a long time ago. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi Yuki Baba! How busy did it get when you were there? I'm keen to hear, I have heard horror stories of the crowds at Kandatsu. Very quiet now on most days it is, I reckon things might have changed quite dramatically. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Probably down to a quarter what it was at peak, that seems to be the number for lots of skijo. Heck of a big chunk to get taken away. Link to post Share on other sites
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