muikabochi 208 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very strange day today weather wise. Started off snowing, then around 8am it was bright blue skies, then it quickly clouded over again. Back to sun after 9am and as I hadn't been skiing since Hakuba last week I thought I would go out and have a half day. Lovely blue skies for an hour or so and then it got all grey and clouding over once again around lunchtime. Lots of different shades of blue, then grey. It was almost like it was different days looking in different directions. I was really pleasantly surprised at the snow - it was really decent out there today. Actually it was easily better than last week (in Hakuba), which was unexpected given the weather we had since then. I know I have posted pics from Maiko from this season before, so try some different ones. Messing about with fisheye, lovely snowy trees, sunshots and.... well, some more trees. I like trees. What fun! -- Giant overlooks the little people I reckon last weeks warm weather did some of this Wu-e-hey! Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Looks really good out there today! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 It was - much better than I was expecting. A good thing! Good to see lots of snow on the trees up top. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Nice one muika. We really aren't getting many clear bluebirds this season, hey? I like that top one with the 'giant'. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Good to hear about the fine conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You are just too good at taking pics. I'm jealous. But enjoy seeing them when you post, dude. I might be gnarlier though. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The scale of those snow-slides is just startling when viewed against the gondolas. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Yeah, scary stuff! That aside, it's good to see and hear that the conditions are holding up. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Metabo, I'm more concerned about the scale of this giant person! That really is a fab image, the more I look at it. Link to post Share on other sites
minus 1 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Good one that. Can't be a God though, wearing that jacket! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 OK so the above photos were taken last Tuesday (28th Feb) ---- 5 days ago. Here's a few from today and an update on the snow behind the gondola Very very spring-like feel in the air and the snow noticeably more spring style. Had lots of fun though. monkey with muikabochi & smart cheese Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Those snow slides look like they would have taken trees down with them (if there were any trees there before). Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Not sure Metabo Oyaji. There sure are some huge cracks out there right now though on steep bits like that. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Cracker, where did you take this from? Your helicopter?! Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Love the monkey love. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Those pics of the snow slides are pretty wild. anything like that close to the runs? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 nah, they are in the valley between the 2 parts of the resorts. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yeah there's no runs along the gondola line at Maiko. Well, apart from the very bottom bit, which is well away from that valley. Link to post Share on other sites
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