yamabushi 3 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It happens every year sometime in January, the time when Hakkoda reigns supreme; 420cm snow base with the distant second being Niseko at 335cm. Sure, Niseko will stay colder for longer and thus will win ground, but right here right now, nothing on Japan can touch this mountain. But that's not the magic. The magic is that, after a solid week of storms, we are about to have probably the only blue bird day for the entire month of January. The storm shaped the mountain like a raging sea, with frozen cresting waves crashing against the snow monsters. The wind at the top? A barely noticeable 5m a sec. I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep tonight Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I want you - yes, you! - to take some lovely photos for me. Please! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Actually, Seki is at 510cms right now with Charmant Hiuchi at 450cms... but don't let that stand in the way of having a good time today. (I'm just bitterly doing office work right now... ) (btw, Niseko Hirafu is in 8th place overall) Link to post Share on other sites
yamabushi 3 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 WTF? That's it, I'm not going tomorow... I was just looking at the stuff up here in the north. No idea you guys got pounded that hard down there. Your temperatures don't look good Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yeah, the temps are a little worrisome for this weekend but I think it's going to be cold enough to produce some good snow. Judging by the forecast I'd say that Myoko is due for 40-60cms this weekend Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Would love to get up there. Try to get some images dude. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I want you - yes, you! - to take some lovely photos for me. Please! +1 for the photos request as this is one place I really want to go to some day!! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 +2. 110%! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Kagura and Naeba look like they will avoid most of the warm temp damage with the freezing level set to be about their base stations. A couple of friends are heading up this weekend........I may tag along, will wait until tomorrow before committing Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Hawk 2 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It looks like it might be nice most of the weekend at Hakkoda! I'm there Sat Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Next Year!!! and accessiable on a JR East Rail Pass! Link to post Share on other sites
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