Go Native 70 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I met a couple from Boulder, Colorado on the bus to the resort from the airport. They told me resorts in Colorado had bugger all snow which is why they decided to make the trip over to Japan. I think some areas of the states like the Pacific NW weren't doing so badly but snowfall through much of the Rockies has been abysmal this season. Even Mammoth in California which can receive huge amounts of snow only has around 130-180cm on the ground. Compare that to the 400-500+cm snowdepths in many parts of Japan currently. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Not all the US has had it bad. Admittedly mainland US has, but alaska has been killing it. One of the dudes on another forum is from eaglecrest (Juneau), and hes had wild snow this year. Hes definitely been talking about it in very much record breaking terms. Link to post Share on other sites
mr cholmondley warner 0 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I regret not being there, but that's only because of work taking me back to the UK. Hopefully back to Japan one day. But I know people just think 'natural disaster' and the scale and uncertainty of what happened and it puts them right off. I'm sure it will improve for next season. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Alaska, while of course part of America, really shouldn't be used as a comparison as its so far north anyway that its different. The US has had late season snow (I think they've had decent snowfall of late) but in January when we were getting uber dumps, I had a look and loads of usually deep snow places were struggling to break a metre Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Seriously though there is nothing really to suggest that next season would have any less risk than this season just past. Not if you look at it rationally. Fear though is rarely based on rational thinking... It can be hoped that those who held back this year will see that many people did come, and returned alive and smiling, and so will entertain plans to visit in the future. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 The traditionally snowsure resorts of Utah and Colorado - Alta et al - have had relatively little snowfall this season (to date). Alta is always mentioned in the same breath as Niseko whenever snowfall stats are bandied about, but they've fallen way short of their average of 14m (550") posting a snowfall total to date of 6.8m (268") compared with Niseko's 14.4m (567"). Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Aussie Government is really tightening up at the moment I believe. Good luck Mrs Jynxx. BTW, Mrs got her partner migration visa today. I´m giddy Pity it didn´t come sooner. Looks like we will be in Japan but will miss out on the snow. It certainly has been a strange year for snow in Europe, from where we live. Big dumps on short and less frequent occations does not measure up with constant snow fall over a longer time. Total snowfall desn´t mean much in terms of - you are there and you get freshy everyday. Not everyone want chest deep and are contended with knee deep, but constant availability. Powder supermarket yay! Link to post Share on other sites
grinch 0 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Everybody who left or did not come because of earthquake and radiation issues should not be allowed back into the country. Your support was required for this year. Say no to Flyjins and chickenjins. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 we had every intention of being in Hakuba this season. Unfortunately Mrs G broke her ankle last year and it still hasnt healed. she had surgery a few weeks ago and all is improving finally. Fingers crossed we'll see you next January instead (with an even better season!!) Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Everybody who left or did not come because of earthquake and radiation issues should not be allowed back into the country. Your support was required for this year. Say no to Flyjins and chickenjins. And no doubt you base all of your expensive foreign holiday destination decisions on places that have suffered a natural disaster, hey grinch? You know, because when you spend a lot of money on a holiday, the biggest factor is wanting to support that country. (No, didn't think so). Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes what a ridiculous comment. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Spoken like someone with an interest, some people just can't help themselves hey? Very commendable though grinch the way you travel the world supporting countries that have gone through disasters, no doubt instead of going where you feel most comfortable. My friends are coming over to visit next winter so they say. They were originally thinking this year but put it off, and I understand why. Perhaps under grinch's scheme, they might not be allowed in next time though. Which wouldn't really help "support Japan" would it. Slightly flawed thinking perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if some people are just put off Japan. I must admit that before I came here I didn't know much about earthquakes or even consider it, but I can see how some people might not be more wary now that 'Japan' and 'earthquakes' have a much more headline profile. Their loss, we may well think, but they are are people who are not emotionally or financially invested in Japan and so are simply making decisions about where they want to go in the world. And there's a fair wide range of choice of places in the world, hey. All of us on here are either living in Japan or are very interested in visiting and so not Mr Average tourist out there. I hardly think that many people would come to Japan on holiday simply out of the wish and desire to help 'support' Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 My family didn't come this year because I didn't want them to But I did speak to one couple who went to US instead of Japan because of Fukushima. I would like to go to the US but it's just to far and it's full of seppos Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 septic tanks.......yanks Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Yikes that doesn't sound very, er, friendly/positive! Link to post Share on other sites
lin 0 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm sure it was said with a great deal of love........ Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It's the Aussie vernacular. Not usually said with any denigration. I think the origin of the Aussie rhyming slang is from the Cockney rhyming slang. A fellow might say to his wife.. "I am just stepping out for a captain cook at the seppo ship in the port, I grab the linen draper on the way back" Translated as: I am going out to have a look at the American ship in the the port, I will get the newspaper on the way back" Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Dinky dai so looking forward to going home. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 You should regret not being here. But you shouldn't come next year... or ever again. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Dinky dai so looking forward to going home. I can think of much better things about Australia than the 'weird lingo' Jynxx, but I am happy that you are happy to be coming back home. Is your better half prepared for the flies? Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 we had every intention of being in Hakuba this season. Unfortunately Mrs G broke her ankle last year and it still hasnt healed. she had surgery a few weeks ago and all is improving finally. Fingers crossed we'll see you next January instead (with an even better season!!) Well, I actually got to Japan after all!! unfortunately it was only two days in Tokyo, so no snow. Weather was very nice though, a sweet change compared to the disgusting 40s weve been getting in Perth! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 40's. That sounds even worse than 35. Is it humid with it or not? Link to post Share on other sites
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