beefcake2001 0 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hello, hope everyones summer has been good. We are putting together a trip in hokkaido in this year and are looking to go to kurodake. Ive heard that it can close during winter for a while does anyone know a way to find the exact dates? we were looking to go 25th-29th of jan and have contacted hotels but they didnt know. any help would be much appreciated! we wouldnt like to turn up to find out that the ropeway is hut due to too much snow!! Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm pretty sure it'll be shut during those dates. I think it re opens mid Feb. Asahidake will still be open though. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Why does it close? 'Too much snow'? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 It's not so much too much snow as too cold and no one wants to be up there in the middle of winter. Kurodake is not really a ski resort, it's just a place where skiing is possible when there's snow. There's a ropeway which is most popular in the summer and autumn which has no easy, or cleared route back to the base and if you don't know your way down can be downright dangerous because of all the cliff lines. Above that is one small lift with little vertical which does little more than save you 20 mins or so of walking to get a bit further up the mountain. The skiing off this lift is not great and for me only worth it very early season for the novelty factor. The best slopes are above this lift up to the peak and this area in Jan is generally extremely cold and bleak. Later in Feb into the spring months the area becomes much more hospitable. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Naruhodo, thanks. I might go and hike it, naked. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 And barefoot, I would hope. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 And barefoot, I would hope. thats just crazy! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 What's the matter, Tubs? No sole? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 getting injured would be a shoe-in! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 By the time you reached the top you'd be all leathered up! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 You may have per-SUEDE-d me Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Brought you to heel! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I just wanted to fall in-step with everyone else Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ooh...double points for that one! Good to see you're toeing the line! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks! I wanted Toe-nail it Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That was a bit callous. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Starting to struggle now......these are all corn-y Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 even Paul Bunion might find it difficult to go on... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Truly out of puns now.....don't put the boot in Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Loafer! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 sorry DiGriz....it was a Slipper the tongue Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm very impressed, keep it up boys! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 WELL INTONated, that last. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks Pies!! If anyone wants to join in, please do.....I'm flip-flopping around for more puns to say Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 You just need to GETA fresh start. Link to post Share on other sites
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