Boolugu Mez 3 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Once again, thanks for sharing your wisdom sir ! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 My pleasure. Enjoy when you get over there. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 DAY 44 : FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 23 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ Neil, Alex, Hayden & I spent the day at Moiwa. A very cold day. We did a load of laps on the 'B' double chair before the quad chair opened. The wind had smoothed out the new snow to a creamy texture. It was fast and floaty though. Skiing Powder on the piste and in the trees at Moiwa http://youtu.be/Lf0pDFkH9Y0 The wind was howling and we only managed 1 run in the Shirikaba bowl before they stopped the quad for the day. But that one run was worth the price of admission on its own. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 DAY 45 : SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2014 36 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ With the quad at Moiwa only open for one cycle yesterday, Craig, Hayden & I got there bright and early today in the hope that the wind wouldn't play havoc again. Unfortunately the wind didn't cooperate closing the quad all day and the 'B' double chair was only open for an hour. We had 3 great runs off the 'B' chair and then spent the rest of the morning on the 'C' chair playing in the woods. Hayden Craig Hayden Hayden up & down in 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 DAY 46 : SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2014 27 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ As of today 721 cm (284") has fallen at MQ in Higashiyama For the Lovelock family and Craig's last day in and around the Niseko Resort Area we chose to drive over to Rusutsu to escape the weekend and Bank Holiday crowds. I'd had great reports from a mate that the powder was excellent yesterday, but the snow exceeded our wildest expectations. You needed pitch to get through the volumes of snow and thankfully Rusutsu has long 30ish degree pitches in abundance. We spent the morning skiing East Mt with great turns to be had dropping back to the Steamboat chair. After lunch at the Gondola restaurant - better choice, more space than the Steamboat cafe - we found the best snow of the day over on Heavenly Ridge Craig Hayden Alex Ria Neil Ian Ria, Alex, Hayden and Ian headed back over to the East Mtn gondola base just before 3pm and Neil, Craig & I continued to find plenty of untracked snow right up to our finish at 4pm Day of the Season. So far! Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yesterday at Rusutsu was crazy deep!! Seemed like everyone was happy enough sticking to the courses....we had first tracks almost everywhere we went!! Hope to get a few more days like that in before the end of the season!! Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Cheers Guys sounds like a great day I bet there were a few people saying there was too much snow Link to post Share on other sites
teikiatsulover 6 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 DAY 46 : SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2014 27 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ As of today 721 cm (284") has fallen at MQ in Higashiyama For the Lovelock family and Craig's last day in and around the Niseko Resort Area we chose to drive over to Rusutsu to escape the weekend and Bank Holiday crowds. I'd had great reports from a mate that the powder was excellent yesterday, but the snow exceeded our wildest expectations. You needed pitch to get through the volumes of snow and thankfully Rusutsu has long 30ish degree pitches in abundance. We spent the morning skiing East Mt with great turns to be had dropping back to the Steamboat chair. After lunch at the Gondola restaurant - better choice, more space than the Steamboat cafe - we found the best snow of the day over on Heavenly Ridge Craig Hayden Alex Ria Neil Ian Ria, Alex, Hayden and Ian headed back over to the East Mtn gondola base just before 3pm and Neil, Craig & I continued to find plenty of untracked snow right up to our finish at 4pm Day of the Season. So far! I'm drooling. Those pictures are outstanding! They make me want to hop on a plane and fly to Rusutsu right now! I'll definitely have to get up there once this season. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks teikiatsulover. Conditions are all time at the moment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
teikiatsulover 6 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Are all your pictures of really short people? Or is it that deep? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Are all your pictures of really short people? Or is it that deep? It's amazing how deep you can go when you're not on skis with waist widths > 100 mm 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 DAY 47 : MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2014 33 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ The tap has been turned on and it's overflowing. Non-stop snow for the past 23 days dropping 429 cm (169") of powder. Today was moving day for the Lovelocks and Craig. From J-Sekka in Hirafu to the Mountain Hotel at Kiroro. After settling them in, Ian and I took a quick recon of the mountain to check out the conditions. The upper mountain is in great shape with full coverage and all lines good to go. Lower down there's still a bunch of alder brush making the runs out a little tight. Patrol has extended the rope line on Nagamine and at the top of the gondola and is cracking down on people ducking the ropes. But 'Hangman' was wide open. Ian in 'Hangman' The track out was well set and smooth, but with the lower snow depths if you don't make the turn you'll be in the river. Snowing heavily as I left at 5pm, and snow forecast for the next 6 days. It's going to be a good week at Kiroro. Link to post Share on other sites
Dunga 1 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 We hit up rusutsu on Sunday as well. It was a day of learning how to ride powder through the trees for 3 of the crew on two planks... It was difficult with lost of slow turn falls in constant fresh lines, but by the end of the day I think we have found some fans of the kitsch that is Rusutsu. Link to post Share on other sites
tonijusto 2 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 thanks MIke Pow, your photos and information are very important for me. In a few days I will stay in Niseko for enjoy of this fantastic conditions Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 We hit up rusutsu on Sunday as well. It was a day of learning how to ride powder through the trees for 3 of the crew on two planks... It was difficult with lost of slow turn falls in constant fresh lines, but by the end of the day I think we have found some fans of the kitsch that is Rusutsu. Kitsch? Due to the amusement park? (Never been there.) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The hotel is cheesy kitsch.......slopes are awesome Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 We hit up rusutsu on Sunday as well. It was a day of learning how to ride powder through the trees for 3 of the crew on two planks... It was difficult with lost of slow turn falls in constant fresh lines, but by the end of the day I think we have found some fans of the kitsch that is Rusutsu. Kitsch? Due to the amusement park? (Never been there.) The amusement park is actually really good. Some awesome rides and water slides. Well worth a trip there in summer. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 thanks MIke Pow, your photos and information are very important for me. In a few days I will stay in Niseko for enjoy of this fantastic conditions My pleasure. Have a great holiday. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 UPDATE : SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2014 The Lovelocks, Craig & Ian getting into the Rusutsu powder Yours truly getting in on the act DAY 48 : TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2014 44 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ First day at Kiroro for the Lovelocks and Craig this winter. Kiroro hadn't received the 24 hr snowfall that the Niseko Resort Area had experienced, but with 10 cm of fresh snow overnight and the mountain virtually empty there was no competition for untracked snow. We went through the gears warming up on the immaculately groomed pistes and then into the boot to knee deep powder in the Nagamine area. Runs that had previously challenged them were skied with confidence and fluidity. We had a late lunch, during which 10-15 cm of featherlight snow fell all over the mountain. I headed out solo for the last 90 minutes to find some new routes off the groomed areas and was rewarded with 4pm face shots We had dinner at the Mountain Hotel buffet and watched the snow coming down steadily. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 10-15cms overnight at Rusutsu, heading there now Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Cheers Mike TB don' t you work? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Not at the mo.....off on hols until next Tuesday Dreading going back Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 DAY 49 : WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2014 16 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ As of today 814 cm (320") has fallen at MQ in Higashiyama Day two at Kiroro for the Lovelocks and Craig. We started the day with blue skies and 15-20 cm of new snow all over the mountain. Part One - Sunny Kiroro Morning Then it started snowing heavily and it was powder all round. Part Two - Powder Zone Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 DAY 50 : THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 25 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ Day three at Kiroro for the Lovelocks and Craig. Blue skies and 15-20 cm of new snow all over the mountain for the second morning in a row. Warming up on the 'Yoichi Course 1-B' green run Bluebird Kiroro Powder Part One Bluebird Kiroro Powder Part Two Bluebird Kiroro Powder Part Three Then the clouds rolled in Craig Hayden Alex Ria Neil Ian And we finished the day with 'Magic Hour' Powder Craig Alex Hayden Ria Neil Ian Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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