Karnidge 2 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 "just closing it in gondola now, has about a metre of snow on it" ? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 seems I brought the wrong gear today. foolishly I brought skis, when I should have brought ice skates Kusatsu, largest ice rink in Japan But ippy told me it was awesome! Sometimes I get so confused. may be awesome where he is but snow level here is way down. all the runs have grass poking though, but it is trying to snow now. need about 20cms though Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 snows started outside my school right now. Nice big fat flakes. But thats beside the point. This WEEKEND is going to be awesome. Well, aside the wind <cough> id check your local weather report on that one. But tomorrow is going to kill it and sunday should still have fresh lines due to the wind blowing it all back again. Today is the start of the good times, but id give it a few hours to start working proper. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Snowing now at the base in Myoko. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Snowing in Hakuba too with big wet flakes. Only -0.6C down here. Hopefully it'll be much colder than that higher up. Link to post Share on other sites
Gunma Boarder 14 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 snows started outside my school right now. Nice big fat flakes. But thats beside the point. This WEEKEND is going to be awesome. Well, aside the wind <cough> id check your local weather report on that one. But tomorrow is going to kill it and sunday should still have fresh lines due to the wind blowing it all back again. Today is the start of the good times, but id give it a few hours to start working proper. The part about the wind is the definition of positive thinking. Everone have fun out there! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Im nothing if not a massive pessimist. And in order to be a good pessimist, i need to have an outlet for hope. One cant be a real pessimist unless one has hopes to crush. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 It's not snowing here yet but up to 30-40cm in places is forecast for this region of Niigata before 9am tomorrow morning. So tomorrow should be good. Wind might cause problems though. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Well after a crappy rainy day which was supposed to have been snow it is now cold enoigh to snow and it has stopped. Higher up it snowed all day so will most probably be off skiing again Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 "just closing it in gondola now, has about a metre of snow on it" ? Sorry, not to good on the phone keyboard. Should be crossing not closing Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Absolutely dumping still at Myoko. Slack country should be wonderful tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Well woken to probably 50cm of new snow over night and no sign of it stopping. For those that are riding this weekend it should be awesome but beware of avalanche danger. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hmmm about 20cm on the car here this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 train 1: missed it due to a missing glove and facemask. I really should pack everything the night before. Still, meant i could get some breakfast Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Don't forget your snowboard ippy! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 ...and your head!! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 gave me a chance to throw on a quick wax job as well. Rightyo, 9.35 train. Easy peasy. Still cant find either of my facemasks Found the glove though! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Its freezing out here right now. In Nagano station waiting for the train. Train super busy again, so you know... here's to a few cms if freshies by the time I get there. Definitely a bit if wind out there as well... well around Nagano. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Windy and snowy here now. I'm going to make myself a cup of coffee, all snug here with my heater on. Looks cold out today. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Where you off to today ippy? Nozawa? You must have recovered the cost of that season ticket by now. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I think its three more days. I'm basing it in 4000 per day, though the amount of half days I've ridden... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 So Nozzle today then, or is it a seek-wet? Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Nozzie as ever great day for it to be honest. Looking rather snowy out there at the moment. Also super cold keeping freshies going all day. Eta: just made it to the station. Less snow than I thought thered be... and you can definitely feel the wind. Here's to hoping its all good below the yamabiko lifts Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Should also add that avi rating is high (4/5) for Hakuba alpine and tree line. Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I think it's safe to say there's a lot of snow out there today in lots of places. I might get out tomorrow looks like it might clear up. Link to post Share on other sites
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