snowbender 3 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Nakayamatoge, between Sapporo and Rusutsu kind of area. I see it's season is until mid December and then from the end of March into May. Why does it close peak winter? Can anyone enlighten me? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Im sure something is up with that info. I will be checking it out in feb as my k winter pass includes it so if the doors are locked i let you know. I may have a wally world moment if they are shut lol. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 It is info that is very clearly noted on their website, and so unless they themselves are incorrect then I don't think there is anything 'up' with it. Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's only a very small hill. It opens early, usually in November and then closes for the main winter period. I think maybe because there is too much snow for the chairlift as it is very low slung, or that there are far better options nearby that people would chose over Nakayama. Then it reopens in spring till Golden Week or later, with a great park, and lanes for the racers to bash the gates. Gozaimaas - even it were open, it wouldn't be worth the trip IMO. I've been up there a few times, for early season turns when nothing else is open, and then for sunny park sessions in the springtime. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It is very small with little vertical and really only one wide open slope. Only the sort of place you'd go to if there's little snow elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 OK copy that Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Looked popular when I went past it last season a few years back. Park is good? Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yep, the park is very good. Decent kicker line lower down, largest jump probably in the 50-55ft region. Plenty of smaller kickers and some really good jibs higher up. It suffers a bit because its only set up in the spring so it gets slushy, but the park crew keeps everything nicely shaped and salted. Here's a pic of the kicker line. Here's a view up the hill. This is in November last year, and you can see pretty much all the terrain available. You can see why its not really worth the trip unless there's nowhere else open and you're keen for early turns! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
SwingingSaru 1 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I went once in spring had a great day in the park. Not huge though, as can be seen! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Bst resort on Hokkaido when everywhere else is struggling. Link to post Share on other sites
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