ippy 66 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Been a fun week for cycling. Missed my train on sunday to Nozawa (got stuck at the barriers about 100meters from the train for 3 minutes - next time im ducking those bastards), so decided a cycle into nagano was in order. Forgot how tiring 40kms is in that last ten clicks. Got a new ipod touch though (5g! yay!) so i can finally use the snowjapan app (there isnt one for android). It also means i can take decent pictures without a) carrying my tablet with me and hoping it doesnt break; or b ) praying to god that my gopro takes ONE lousy half decent pic out of the 200 or so ill take whenever i have it. What else? Ah yes, got hit by a car on tuesday, and then fell on my face today when i got caught by some black ice at a corner. So er... the bike can foad! But pics ahoy! Im hoping theres a way i can just post them directly in the thread in the new snowjapan, but if not, ill still be regaling you all with pictures of train journeys to and from nozawa... BUT NOT THIS WEEKEND!!! Well, maybe not one of the days this weekend. I gots me a pair of madarao tickets, and since im billy no mates, ill be using them over the next few weeks. One this weekend for sure, and one in a couple of weeks so i can get a decent second opinion. Havent yet decided if i ride madarao on the saturday or sunday. Im leaning towards sunday and hitting up nozawa on saturday. Conditions seem like theyre going to be good but low viz saturday, and groping about in a whiteout probably wont really let me see the best it has to offer. Sunday looks the best bet then with an EASY (you hear that you bastard subconscious that keeps pulling me down stupid lines) day cruising the pow in Nozawa on saturday. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey Ipps, I am arriving at Madarao this Saturday arvo and will be on the hill Sunday. Keep an eye out for this Fugly head, helmet and jacket and give me a shout. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 will do, ill wear my bright blue snaggletooth II jacket (looks a bit deranged simpsons, with a blue helmet). Actually just look for a dude riding a pair of busted green union force bindings and generally looking like a hobo. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey Ipps, I am arriving at Madarao this Saturday arvo and will be on the hill Sunday. Keep an eye out for this Fugly head, helmet and jacket and give me a shout. Junky man, be a lot less fugly (in case peeps don't understand it's F'nUgly) if you wasn't so lousy with the milk and let the cat lick all those whiskers off! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 ha ha - that's just my winter coat Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 dudes watch out for me too. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I thought you were shorter than that By the way your ski's are overdue for a tune up Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Gonna be at Hakuba 47/Goryu this Saturday Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Looks like it might be a bit wild, so I'll be sitting it out. Today looks good though. If I can clear a few things early on, I might get out today. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah, Saturday is looking a bit too windy for my liking. I'll probably sit this one out. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Actually i think you might be right. Saturday looks like a write off. Afternoon winds around nozawa are threatening serious gale force. If someones there early saturday, would they mind checking in on conditions. I have to make my mind up before 9am usually but honestly, thats looking about as bad as it can get. I might just save the madarao trip for the week after if thats the case. Ideally on a new resort, you want minimal consequences for a bit of an explore, so deep pow from today to saturday night (according to the forecasts) means pretty much unclipping and bootpacking any time im daft enough to venture off the beaten track. And i can hardly review the place if its just groomers now, can i? Especially since one of the reasons madarao seems well loved is its semi off piste... then again... since ive got two tickets, day 1 in powder might strike a nice balance with mid feb conditions if its been clear for a few days. Trouble is ill have to bring out the slasher. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Gotta gig Friday night with the band and Saturday's looking nasty so ya...sitting out. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sitting out this weekend due to work stuff but shall be dancing tonight for y'all. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 so i can finally use the snowjapan app (there isnt one for android). Yes, there is, I have it on my phone. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 really? Tried finding it on play but didnt see it. Have just this second checked and there it is! Whaddayaknow! Anyways, did i fall asleep for three months? Is it april? Why are we in near double figure temps at 350m elevation 20km south of nagano? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 It was warm today. Just got back from Iwappara, warm up top. Beautiful deep blue sky over though. Has started to cloud up. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Strange weather here today. Just before the sun was out and tons of blue sky above Minamiuonuma. Link to post Share on other sites
Kansaiash 6 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Its bloody cold where I am at the moment. After lunch the temps have dropped a fair bit. As for this weekend I'm going to try and brave the weather and head to Gifu. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Drove from Sanjo to muikaland today. Very interesting, stuck to the Route 17 There is lots of snow around Ojiya, Kawaguchi, Koide, Uonuma. Heavy snow as well. Hit Minamiuonuma area and the sun was out and nothing falling. Much less snow than the places to the north, very noticeable. I hear its blizzard time back home now, but it's clear and calm here! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Yes the snow is kind of falling in the wrong areas this year (in Niigata) and we are definitely on a fair bit less than we should be on here. Should be a good season at Koshi Kogen though up in Kawaguchi. I believe we'll see the heavy stuff here tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
louisatang 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 wow Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Wow what? Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just making some totally meaningless posts to enter the Giveaway....... Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted January 25, 2013 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just making some totally meaningless posts to enter the Giveaway....... Seriously, people clearly doing that are wasting their time. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Drove from Sanjo to muikaland today. Very interesting, stuck to the Route 17 There is lots of snow around Ojiya, Kawaguchi, Koide, Uonuma. Heavy snow as well. Hit Minamiuonuma area and the sun was out and nothing falling. Much less snow than the places to the north, very noticeable. I hear its blizzard time back home now, but it's clear and calm here! Yes the snow is kind of falling in the wrong areas this year (in Niigata) and we are definitely on a fair bit less than we should be on here. Should be a good season at Koshi Kogen though up in Kawaguchi. I believe we'll see the heavy stuff here tomorrow. Strange isn't it where it falls. Here in Tokamachi we have more than you guys over the hill in Yuzawa.Minamiuonuma. Still not as much as normal, but more. Lots of 'satoyuki' this season it seems. Link to post Share on other sites
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