snowbender 3 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Depends when it was but definitely in the 'interested' camp Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Bit far for me. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Not sure I would call it a "resort"! But a group of you would be a fun experience. Good on a day that is especially hot down below. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 bus idea sounds like a bit of a plan. Also like the idea of mashing in a saturday night camping. Then a sunday ride before taking the shink back home. 5k for bus, 5k for saturday accommodation, 11k for shink, 9k for 2 day pass 2k maybe for bus. Then assorted odds and sods on food... Comes out around 10k dearer than a standard weekend at kagura. But since its a one off, and isnt being book-ended by other weekends out at kagura i reckon i can afford a trek there. Man those ticket prices are a bit high though for what youre getting? One lift? Half way up the mountain? 4 reviews that says the place is an absolute waste of time? Ha! lets gassan! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yeah, I don't think there's any dispute about the quality of the "resort" or the runs, it'd be more for the novelty/adventure/fun factor of riding in the summer sun - assuming it doesn't rain of course!! Actually, as it's June this week, perhaps we'd better start talking about dates. For my part, I'd prefer to go after payday which is Monday 25th, so the following weekend of Sat 30th/Sun1st July could be a runner? Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 definitely out on the weekend of the 22nd/23rd. Richie Hawtin is playing at womb. I love snowboarding... i love hawtin... id step on any of your faces to bliss out dancing to plastikman (though its his shitty alter ego hawtin in this particular case). Great night last year when he was at ageha though. Just wish hed bring the whole plastikman stuff with him again. I was in korea last time he did that... ETA: Due to unforeseen (100k pay cheque this month) and foreseen (125k next month and having to pay to move somewhere new at the end of the month), gassan aint happening for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 ETA: Due to unforeseen (100k pay cheque this month) and foreseen (125k next month and having to pay to move somewhere new at the end of the month), gassan aint happening for me. Link to post Share on other sites
TonyBee 0 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Mick seems loaded, he'll pay! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Sadly I'm only rich by name! Link to post Share on other sites
meltykisser 0 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I am going Gassan next weekend. I will let you know how is. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 pics.....or it didn't happen!! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 I am going Gassan next weekend. I will let you know how is. Hey Meltykisser, how are you getting up there?? Link to post Share on other sites
meltykisser 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We will be going by car, Mick. Will report. Link to post Share on other sites
meltykisser 0 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Delayed by a week! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 does Gassan have a webcam? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm guessing no but have no idea! We will be going by car, Mick. Will report. Do you have space in the car for a middle-aged snowboarder!. He's very quiet and well-behaved (providing he gets fed regularly!) and would happily pay towards petrol and other travel expenses! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 been reading a few stories about Gassan and they refer to it as Gassan Glacier. I didn't think Japan had any Glaciers......is this just a marketing ploy or is it a bona fide glacier? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 There have always been areas of permanent snow in parts of the Japanese Alps and in Daisetsuzan in Hokkaido but until recently no recognised glaciers. Some recent studies though have confirmed 3 small glaciers in the Northern Alps on Tateyama and Tsurugi-dake. Gassan definitely does not have a glacier though Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I heard there's a glacier up behind Mt Granview though. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well for the 3rd year running, I'm not going to make it to Gassan!! But I shall console myself with the reason for not going, namely, I've just spent my Gassan fund on a new board!! Maybe next year! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just too bloody hot I don't know if I'd have the energy to get the skis out. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 It's a bit cooler today with all the rain but yeah, can't imagine riding now! Though no doubt I'll feel a bit different when my new toy arrives! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 We'll just be more gagging for it come October/November. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Time for a Gassan bump as I've just spotted this in the Reviews section:- http://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resort-reviews/detail/2053 Rock-hand, I hope you don't mind but I've copied your photos over here as well! Link to post Share on other sites
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