Wizz 11 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Done!!! http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/21410-mt-granview-living-your-dreams-taste-the-difference-etc/ Thanks for exposing this mega-resort, muika! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 My Granview fans! Not sure what this all means but I had to go to Yuzawa this morning and on the way back had a crafty look over to Mt Granview....... the bottom single lift was not moving. I repeat, not moving. As you need to get that to get up to the main runs of this Mega Resort, I can only think it wasn't open. Perhaps no-one turned up? It was 10am. I would guess it usually opens until the end of March or beginning of April. Had a look at their website, but that still says that they have 7 lifts ( ) so I don't think it's the place to get up to date info. Definitely worth calling before you go. Don't make the phone ring too loud though, you might wake up the girl in the office. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Noooo!! Surely that can't be true!! Don't they realise that they're on the verge of acquiring true kokusai/"international skiing ground" status and a reputation that their more famous and illustrious neighbours can only dream of!?! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Having slept on this overnight, I've come up with a cunning plan! Muika, if I kitted myself out in all my back slackcountry gear, namely a Snickers bar, whistle and the free, squeezy torchlight thing I was given last week on a tour of my local fire station, do you think I could hike up to the top??? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 As Definitely worth calling before you go. Don't make the phone ring too loud though, you might wake up the girl in the office. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Well Mick the course down from the resort is one of those road courses winding down. In summer it's just a road. So you could fairly easily walk up there. And walking up the slopes might just be as quick as the single lifts as well. Well, maybe not. I can't think it's really closed, there is still tons of snow. Perhaps when I went past it was just stopped temporarily or something. Or like I said perhaps no-one turned up! Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 It's pretty shocking news whatever. Let's hope it's just a scare. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 OK folks. I'll give them a call tomorrow and answer this worrying question once and for all! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Cheers Muika! & be sure to tell them that they've achieved cult status! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Oh dear. I just called the telephone number a few times and got the old "this number is no longer in use" message! SJ-David, you know anything about it? I might just drive on down there today or tomorrow and check it out, feeling a bit bored and loose-end at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Perhaps the line us just overwhelmed with calls at the moment, muika? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 So did you check it out, muika? On pins and needles here. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I called twice, with no luck, but didn't actually go.. It was in the opposite direction to where I had to be this afternoon. Possibly tomorrow, Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 That's ANOTHER sleepless night for me then! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Right, I've got a bit of time, a bit bored of work -- going to go and try and sort this out now. Going to go to Mt Granview to see what the deal is. Will report. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hmmm not very good news. I went. The bottom lift wasn't moving and the office was all shuttered up - not a soul to be found. So whether it is totally closed or just weekday closed or whaterver, don't know...... no-one to ask! The rain only made it feel all the more miserable. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mystery solved! They seem to plan to be open Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. (Perhaps that was always the case!) I would guess until around the end of this month. Their amazingly up to date website can be found from here: http://www.snowjapan...l.php?resid=247 Thanks to intrepid reporter MO. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Good work guys!!!!! :clap: Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Must be their sense of fair play to the weekend warriors Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ... or alternatively, no one shows up on a weekday! Sounds silly though as the place looks like it rocks. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 No doubt keeping things clear for the heavy construction machinery on weekdays. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 No doubt keeping things clear for the heavy construction machinery on weekdays. Is that for the new shink station or the faster-than-hakkaisan ropeway?? Link to post Share on other sites
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