muikabochi 208 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 First day of the season at the legendary Mt Granview. We were planning on going up to Niigata today for family new year, but the lure of Mt Granview was just too much and so we spent a few hours there for their first day and Gran Opening. We're going up to Niigata in an hour or so. Nice sunny weather and blue skies early this morning but it has clouded somewhat. Not much new snow in the last few days in Minamiuonuma and with the warmer conditions the snow was a bit heavy - even at the legendary Mt Granview, of course known for some of the best snow conditions and most consistent snow quality on the planet! The top lift was not open today - it seems that with all the bata-bata preparations for the Gran Opening today, they aren't quite ready to open that up yet. Perhaps tomorrow. Took the point and shoot and got some shots shots from the big event. Base has English sign, no doubt in preparation for English-speaking hordes: It actually is quite a Gran View Enjoying the Gran View. Over to Maiko Top run and lift not open yet With such vast expanses of terrain to prepare, it takes time Our fave hairy lift seems to have had a hair cut Ishiuchi Maruyama in the background here... 7 lifts! (or is it 8?!) A few secret spots Another fine day at Mt Granview! Yappari, Mt Granview.... it Rocks! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Good job Muika, I have been sitting by my computor constantly waiting for the first words and pics from Mt G Those new state of the art "retro design" T-tray singles are awe inspiring - These new age designers are so clever making it look "shabby Sheek" Love the spoilers too of course Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 It felt wrong missing the Gran Opening, as you can imagine... living so close an' all. And I knew people would be wanting the info. The top lift wasn't open as I said some some of the 'secrets' that are about to be unveiled will undoubtedly be up there. It was well gnarly. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Some Gran Views indeed. Now the season has truly begun. Can see why you were fat and happy there at the end. How many people were there? Looks like may have been in the double digits! Hope the lift lines weren't too unmanageable. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Looks steep and a few nice frop offs off those little cliffs Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Lucky you. Looks like they have taken down that broken hut up on the top lift platform area. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Wish I was able to go today, come down with a cold. Looks like Mt Granview is da bomb this year too. Who can stop this place! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Haha!! Nice one Muika! Looks like there was actually more customers than yourself there....we're u able to handle the long wait for the lifts?! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 There were a fair few people there actually. Which was good to see. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Looks like they leave some areas untouched and you can play in them. Not too bad at all really when there's new snow I should imagine. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 So actually how many lifts are there? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hopefully they have that top lift open now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Actually this confuses me. They say '7' but in actual fact there's only 3 that move the others are (surely) 'dead'. But I can see 8 on there. (Lets not forget the new Gondola which obviously they haven't put on there yet). Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Must go, must go!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 You really going to make it, Mick? Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 When's the get-together planned for? Link to post Share on other sites
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