muikabochi 208 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 We had a thread last year, so thought a new one this time. I'll try to find it and link later. So, resorts that are closing this time round. News from this area..... the small Koide ski hill in... Koide, Uonuma city, Niigata.... will not be opening this season. This comes on the heels of nearby 'famous' Urasa closing last season. And a few years back the skijo between the two also closed, so gradually they are getting wiped from Uonuma. Koide first opened in 1953 and was popular with locals and school trips. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 I think this was the one http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/20666-ski-resorts-in-japan-that-wont-make-it-for-the-1112-season/ Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Uonuma, that just to the north of your Minamiuonuma? Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 and a little west of Higashi Uonuma 1 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Haha, yes Uonuma-shi is north of Minamiuonuma-shi. No Higashiuonuma. as far as I know. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Did you ever get to that place, muika? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Any pics, to see what we missed? Some from the web (for however long they remain up): Looks like they even had a jump? R.I.P. Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Snowcruze Onze between Sapporo and Otaru has now closed for good. Not a particularly big area but was famous for always opening on Nov 11th at 11:00. The Onze in the name is the French for 11. It was usually on a narrow strip of manmade snow/ice. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hmmm. Well, according to their site, they seem to be opening as normal on 11th November 2012/08/03 スノークルーズオーンズは、株式会社マックアースのグループとして営業を継続することが決定致しましたので、ご報告申し上げます。 オープンの日程は、例年通り11月11日を予定しております。 Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks for that! I hadn't looked at their site since earlier in the year when they announced they were shutting down for good. Glad it'll be opening again in November, I reckon I might be there! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hurray! Interesting that other company picks up and thinks they can do good. Good for them! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Some places seem to change hands every season, like hot cakes. Got to wonder why with some of them. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 How about we all put in and buy one exclusively for SJ members? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 OMG I love that idea! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Now, what shall we purchase for our collective milliions..hmm.... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 well I donate my yearly Posting Royalties that I get from SJ (BTW, they are late this year....AGAIN!!). That should get the fund rolling Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Sadly, I don't think Mr Granview is for sale. Anywhere else just wouldn't be good enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm pretty sure Mrs Granview wouldn't be happy!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Mt Granview, of course http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/21632-mt-granview-watch-or-the-japanese-ski-resort-to-watch-for-the-1213-season/ Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I won lotto. You can have my $36.70 Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I won lotto. You can have my $36.70 You cheat, MB!! You buy tickets!! No wonder I cannot win~! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 We could have a re-naming rights competition - any suggestions - Mount Gaijan? Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I think Mt Granview is a fine name. And as someone else said, as much of a fab marvellous idea as it is, Mt Granview isn't for sale. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 News from this area..... the small Koide ski hill in... Koide, Uonuma city, Niigata.... will not be opening this season. Well, it seems that some company has decided that Koide is worth it and it WILL be opening this coming season. That's what a reliable friend told me yesterday anyway. Phew! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Some places really do hang on, don't they. Still incredible how many places there are when you think about it. Does any other country have the mad numbers like here? Link to post Share on other sites
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