Popular Post muikabochi 208 Posted January 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2013 It looks like this weekend is going to be crazy snow time - hope so - and this morning the sun was out and so it was time to do some Iwappara-ing. Iwappara in Yuzawa, always somewhere I say is perfect for beginners. There's a few pics here showing how wide the main area is. There's really two main bits to Iwappara - the lower wide bit and the top bit. I quickly head for the top quad and pretty much stay there in the top bit. Quite like that top run though there's not a huge amount of variation. Fab views though. Beautiful deep blue skies looking towards the peak, blown out bright looking skies towards the sun -- improving a bit as the morning progressed. Sadly I had to come back to get some work done, and some thin clouds were starting to form as well. If a day stays clear into an afternoon, I would guess a late afternoon might be the time to get the best contrast photos looking back towards Gunma... The snow was, well, just ok. Better than I thought it would be considering the warm temps and rain the other day, especially higher up. And I had a fun morning. But we need more. Tomorrow hopefully. Shared a lift a few times with a guy who must have been in his 70's. He was really going for it, loving the top heavy mogul course too! Very cool. Let's Iwappara. -- Iiji-san. I like Iiji-san. Unused Gondola Since last season, this lift and part not open Kanetsu Contemplate From the top Above Kagura. Nice muffs. Iwappara is this wide The 'sort of' base, which is actually a bit up the mountain The top bit It's not much further on than Iwappara, so I thought I'd go see how Daigenta Canyon was looking. Rather nice as it happens 8 Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 And I was sat in a mind-numbing meeting all morning. But thanks for showing those lovely images. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Daigenta looking awesome. I like the people on lifts and looking out pics. Keep them coming! (please) Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yes they are cool. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Isn't it Gala that has the 'Let's....' line? Great pics again you old 'can ski any day if he wants to' royster doyster. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 That "sort of" base looks cute. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Pity about that top right part though it looks like you can ski a bit of it before having to turn back. So the Gondola, the top pair lift and that top right pair lift are gone (or dormant) at Iwappara with just the quad lift servicing the top half? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Correct, SKI. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 How busy does it get on weekends? From what I remember, and see on your pics, that quad is more than enough to service the top there. Right side course being closed aside of course. Link to post Share on other sites
BeerTengoku 35 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Woo, MB got gold star. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Woo, MB got gold star. I got a what? Link to post Share on other sites
BeerTengoku 35 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Woo, MB got gold star. I got a what? Look at the top right of your first post. It seems you have a gold star. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ah, I see, hadn't noticed that! Thank you, thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 It's like land of the giants! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Or, perhaps the other way round!!! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 inji-san wah mo suki. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Love it, thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Where's next muika dude? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks. Note sure, big-will. Somewhere I haven't been yet this season though and likely local as I'm quite busy at the moment. Perhaps tomorrow if it's as clear as the forecast says. Link to post Share on other sites
Moops 0 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 fantastic pics! thank, really appreciated... beautiful views from iwappara... what's the canyon place? i've never heard of it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks Moops. Daigenta Canyon, a curious name. Basically there's the mountain (Daigenta) and the lake in front. A campsite I think and some golf. But that's essentially it. Just a pretty little area. It can be found behind (further on) than Yuzawa Park. Carry on past Yuzawa Park and its about 4km down the road. Link to post Share on other sites
ProbablyaCrazyPerson 2 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Awesome! The only problem with your always postcard pics are that they probably make many places look better than they are! Link to post Share on other sites
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