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Earlier this morning it was snowing heavily and I wasn't thinking I would be skiing today, but it started to clear up mid-morning and by late morning the sun was out.

I'm glad I made the move because by the time I got to Yuzawa Kogen, it was really turning blue, my favourite conditions.

 

I haven't been to Yuzawa Kogen that much actually.

It's a small place, but what it does have is some pretty fab views of Yuzawa town and on a clear day very good for some shots.

 

I think the paying for the car park thing annoys me as well. There were 2 dudes in charge of the car park. I was there for 3+ hours and when I came back to my car there were no new cars in there, so they had basically been sitting around doing nothing. Got to ask - what is the point?

 

Anyway, you get up to Yuzawa Kogen via the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway which is probably about 600m from the West Exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station. It goes up every 20 minutes on a weekday, so after hanging around for 10 minutes or so I was on my way up there. It holds 166 people and I think is pretty much the same as the one at Ryuoo.

 

The snow today was fantastic. It should be really, with all the snow we have had recently.

It wasn't busy at all.

There's a triple lift and two pair lifts up there.

You can ski back down to the base as well and end up at the small area called Nunoba.

 

Anyway, here's the pics:

 

 

 

From the Ropeway

 

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Yuzawa from the top of the Ropeway

 

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Minamiuonuma valley on the left, Yuzawa on the right

 

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The Ropeway connecting Yuzawa Kogen with GALA Yuzawa

 

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Echigo Yuzawa Station

 

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Actually it's a 'bargain' at just 500 yen.

I just used the change that had built up in the car.

And I'd say there were no more than 12 cars in there.

I don't know, it just annoys me paying - especially on a weekday - one of my little annoyances!

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Great photos as ever. You should print them up poster size and sell them to Mick Rich! The b&w one's fantastic.

 

I spent most of the afternoon shovelling snow off my storehouse :(

 

Wow, that massive cable car to take folks to a resort with three lifts.

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:lol:

 

Thanks, but like I said before I really don't think I am good enough to pursue anything really - I am still pretty much point and shoot!

 

And even then, I take photos purely for my enjoyment and I don't think I would want to spoil it by bringing any kind of business considerations into it. Doesn't sound like fun to me.

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Oh yes about Yuzawa Ropeway. It's one of the main tourist things in Yuzawa and popular all year round. When there is no snow people use it to get the views of course but there's also a few things up there - flower gardens, hiking trails, toboggan run etc. So it's not built for the skijo, as such.

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:lol:

 

Thanks, but like I said before I really don't think I am good enough to pursue anything really - I am still pretty much point and shoot!

 

And even then, I take photos purely for my enjoyment and I don't think I would want to spoil it by bringing any kind of business considerations into it. Doesn't sound like fun to me.

 

 

I can understand this Muika........so just continue to snap away and let me take the stresses of business considerations for you ;)

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Can't say that Yuzawa Kogen has ever been on my list of places to go.

I suppose if you get the mountain ticket that joins you up with gala it's worth a look in.

damn fine views though for sure

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Spectaculastic!

 

Is that Ropeway connecting Gala and Kogen new?

 

 

I don't think so......I'd read somewhere that it had been closed for a few years....perhaps since the Niigata earthquake that also closed down the southern area of Gala

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Spectaculastic!

 

Is that Ropeway connecting Gala and Kogen new?

 

No, it isn't new.

 

But it was closed for the duration of the South Area of Gala Yuzawa being closed, from 2004 to last season. Because of the Chuetsu Jishin.

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