hellyer 216 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 A pictorial mini summary of my trip - not many action shots as they are on my helmet cam that I am still editing. Will have more pics when my mates get them up to me. Myoko Kogen Snozz and Hans on the local train to Myoko - This was after the 10 hour flight, the two and a half hours on the Nex and Nagano Shink - n0 wonder the lads look pooped. It's about 11 pm. Turned out the train couldn't get through to Myoko as it was snowed in. Had to get off at the station before. Dozy Dave The Snozz Me, Myself & I Myoko Akakan Myoko Akakan Amazing natural snow sculpture. Pic taken looking out my bedroom window. Gues who? aha aha The Snozz out front of our Myoko digs - Akakura Central Hotel - A great ski-in ski-out hotel owned by the friendliest and most generous people in Myoko. Akakura Town - waiting for the shuttle to Suginahara - note the Red roads from the onsen water Still waiting for the bus Akakura Onsen Main Street Madarao Kogen Our travel angels looking out the window ay Madarao - praying for more freshies - And it worked!! Little Locals Looking across to our digs - Madarao Kogen Hotel on the ridge in the centre - the best place to stay here. How about those crowds!! Closer Pic of the Hote -The village is up top & we ski down to the liftsl Good view from the top of the triple chair Looking across to Nozawa Onsen - another great place Short double chair up to Carving course. The snow dam in the pic is actually where a guy hooks up a large rubber boat like a life raft to a snowmobile and tows the kids around at scarily fast speeds. Looking across to Myoko from Madarao Snapping a pic before dropping in Magnificent Myoko taken from the ridge between Madarao and Tangram Looking across to Myoko again and Seki Onsen from the Mid Tangram Lift S. J. Exiting the Airwave 2 trees near lift 15 Double room at Madarao Kogen Hotel Hotel coffee shop - Yes real coffee!! Hotel Robby Hans Snozz and friend Shiga Kogen - I did not get many pics here as I buggered my knee here. More Shiga pics to come from my mates My Knee and Hans the Austrian nursemaid A Pic taken by a frustrated bored stiff guy sitting in a cafe with a bung knee - Looking out to Tanne No Mori, Shiga Kogen. I may have jumped up and down on my camera after this pic was taken More to follow Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sweet! Looks like a fun tour around some good resorts. What dates were you there? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Nice pics snowjunky, ta! Love the snow loaded up on the roof of that 3rd photo. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sweet! Looks like a fun tour around some good resorts. What dates were you there? Thanks BM - Myoko 2/2 to 9/2, Madarao 9/2 to 14/2, Shiga 14/2 to 22/2 Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Good balance of timing for those 3 places, you reckon snowjunky? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks Muika - I forgot to put a caption on that one. It is in the Yodel area of Akakura Onsen. - Austrian themed with Sound of Music type songs and Yodelling blaring from the loudspeakers My mate Hans was in heaven. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Reminds me of Zao there's a place at the bottom of a lift down there that does that - the yodelling songs. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes it was thanks Bags, though we were lucky it snowed 70% of the time at each place so lots of fun. Late Jan early Febdefinately the time to be in this area. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I think late Jan - early Feb is pretty much the safest bet in most places hey. Thanks for sharing the pics, snowjunky. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Mid-late January is definitely the time I'd choose if I had the choice and wanted best chance of best snow condition. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Lovely pics! When I saw your first pics, of Myoko, I remembered the slopes and village area there straight away. Looks like you have a lot of fun! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thank you HLR & Snowdude I always have fun in Japan though from reading recent posts It sounds like I will have loads more fun at Mt Grandview next time Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yes it was thanks Bags, though we were lucky it snowed 70% of the time at each place so lots of fun. Late Jan early Febdefinately the time to be in this area. Yes, perfect conditions always helps hey! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great report, mr junky. What's your fave place then? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Mt Grandview Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Mt Granview Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Aye, but Muika tells me it is a grand view from up there - you can see all the lifts apparently Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice pics snowjunky. Too bad about the knee. "All part of the fun hey?" as my gran would mistakenly say! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Myoko - SJ Eats It!! Link to post Share on other sites
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hellyer 216 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Picking up remaining scraps of pow Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 A short sharp off piste run down off the ridge between Madarao and Tangram Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 And one I filmed with the lads last year Link to post Share on other sites
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