Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Has anyone been up recently? I'm planning on a trip this Thurs or Fri and would go to Gala as its so convenient but only if the South side was fully open. If not I reckon I'll be at Kagura Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 South area has been open, but not fully I don't think... 2.6 million dollar course (down from the very top of Gala) and Bronco courses not open. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Is that top course ever open? The couple of times I've been, that one has always been closed Think I'll prob just go to Kagura then Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yes it does open, I was there in March. Don't know the conditions though, might not be enough snow perhaps (??) Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Am going this Friday tubby. Welcome to join us but the cheapest tickets are 11500yen, the good old New Year's ramp the price up. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Which one you going to Rob, Gala or Kagura? Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Is that top run at gala left Ungroomed? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 If I remember correctly, yes This is the south area as seen from Yuzawa Kogen The top run goes along the top of the mountain from right to left - cant see it here, it is behind - then comes down to left of this photo. From what I remember that, and the middle bits you can see here, are left ungroomed. Though I'm pretty sure I have been when more was left natural, though perhaps it was just in a bad state that day later on. Can't quite remember. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Which one you going to Rob, Gala or Kagura? Gala! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I don't think I'll go to Gala if the whole of the South side isn't open......I don't really like the other parts. I may just have to head to kagura...think I'll be going Friday as well Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well if you do,send me a mail and we can meet in yuzawa after for some ponshu-kan action. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 bugger......the mark up for Kagura is 14,100￥!! Not going tomorrow, think I'll just wait. Was toying with Gala but then they don't even have that small Bronco course open in the South area.....why the bloody hell not??!! Wish I could find out their reasoning for having that and the top run closed. bugger Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted January 3, 2013 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted January 3, 2013 TB, I think Andrew is going to be meeting with someone at Gala in the next few days, will ask him to ask the question and see if we can get a proper answer on that one! I'd like to know myself. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted January 3, 2013 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted January 3, 2013 Good snow falling today here. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 that would be great David, Thanks!! Good snow falling today here. Hmm.......maybe I should go anyway?! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted January 3, 2013 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted January 3, 2013 We can but try. Not saying the answer will be totally clear cut! Snow looks likely to continue tomorrow too - so might be 'bad' (or 'good' conditions) depending on how you look at it. 50cm of snow from now till 9am. Saturday clearer. Will post an update to Yuzawa Now soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 yeah, the report does look snowy, my thinking though is that its meant to be clear on sat with only a dusting of new on sunday, so Monday (when I can next go) may be all chopped and bumpy......crowds would be almost nil though as most people are back at work.....Monday might be the answer. We can but try. Not saying the answer will be totally clear cut! Of course, but it'll be interesting to hear what they have to say about it. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted January 3, 2013 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted January 3, 2013 I just posted an extra (free! 2 for 1!) update to Yuzawa Now with the lastest I can find. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Has anyone been here recently? Is the Southern area open? I'm going next Tuesday, first day going somewhere skiing in Japan by myself, (ie no walking translator aka wonderful wife). Hopefully it will be fun. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I was at Yuzawa Kogen over the weekend and took the photos on this thread of Gala South Area http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/21316-gala-yuzawa-south-area-close-up/ It is open, or was part open. They say now that only part of the 360man $ course is closed, so sounds like the snow yesterday has opened it more. Link to post Share on other sites
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