gnarly-dude 1 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Bloody ace. Can't wait to get out myself. End of next week all being well. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 DAY 19 : MONDAY 16 DECEMBER 2013 28 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ As of today 317 cm (125") has fallen at MQ in Higashiyama High winds overnight combined with a rise in temperature has compacted the snow to a concrete like density at village level. It took me 2 hrs to clear the snow around my house this morning when it only took 30 minutes yesterday. But this is exactly what the mountain needs to solidify the base and bury the sasa. Ian MacKenzie went up for a couple of runs early this morning and said there were still a few patches of dry, light snow where the wind hadn't got at it. The top lifts were on hold for the second day running due to high winds, so who knows what the upper mountain has in store for us. It rained a little this afternoon and this evening the sky is clear. Watch out for the ice. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 DAY 20 : TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2013 2 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ A beautiful sunrise in Higashiyama was followed by a fabulous sunny day on the slopes of Grand Hirafu. I spent the day skiing with Damien and Lyn in from Hong Kong. We first skied together last April in Kiroro and it was great to ski with them again. Damien has joined Ian MacKenzie and me on skiing centre mounted twin tips. And he loves the change. It was granular snow down low on the Family Run but great packed powder on Center. Ace #3 Chair Lyn and Damien getting blasted by the wind and spindrift Damien Damien and Lyn Lyn Clear and cold this evening with no snow in the forecast. But we'll take another day of sunshine in December. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 A few clearer days I see. How's the snow today Mike? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 DAY 21 : WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2013 0 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ Wall to wall sunshine and no wind for Damien, Lyn and me at Annupuri today. Packed powder conditions on well groomed pistes with hardly anyone in resort. Perfect learning conditions and both Damien and Lyn made big changes today. The both embraced the acceleration in the fall line and used this time to balance with the mountain and accelerate through the turn. The 'governer' of pressuring the snow and decelerating at the start of the turn was forgotten and they were floating and flying. Damien "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" Lyn All smiles at day's end with the peak of An'nupuri in the background Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Hokkaidough 4 Posted December 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2013 That was a great day. For now though. Need. More. Fresh. Snow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'd love to have a day like that in Niseko. After snowfall overnight of course. Cheers for the pics and info Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thanks gifugill. Looks like it could be Tuesday Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 DAY 22 : THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER 2013 0 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ Cool and grey with flat light, the perfect day to take off and catch up with laundry and movies. This is one of my favourites shot on Hokkaido, one of Jordan Manley's 'A Skier's Journey' webisodes Japan S03 E01 DAY 23 : FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2013 0 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ A little brighter today with good groomed skiing and packed conditions off the ground. Took a drive to Iwanai to see what the conditions are like over there. Needs a good couple of storms for it to be on. Looks like the snow is returning tomorrow evening. Not before time. Link to post Share on other sites
Whitebear 1 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Great vid. I love the music too. I'm reading your posts with anticipation Mike...arrive Rusutsu 6 jan, than Hirafu. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thanks gifugill. Looks like it could be Tuesday me too Mike.....I'm planning on a Rusutsu hit on Tuesday....... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 DAY 24 : SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2013 0 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ High winds overnight continued through the morning shutting the top lifts and keeping the lower lifts on slow. The snow is set to return this evening and I leave you with David Pulman's powder prayer from the Snowboard Wales facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/61549463747/ Now I lay down to bed, I pray The Lord for pow to shred, and if it's waist deep when I wake, epic lines I vow to take!! Link to post Share on other sites
DCx3 2 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 What happened to day 23? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 What happened to day 23? It's a day I'd much rather forget. Only kidding it's just after the video clip Link to post Share on other sites
sevenbeers 1 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks for the daily reports MikePow. For those who can't be there it is the best way to experience it vicariously. +1 on the great video. At about 10:11 into the video, the skier is above a couple of ski courses and lift stations can be seen at the top of the screen. Can anybody identify the location? Is it Hanazono? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Mike, do you know the Welsh guy that runs the kebab shop in Kutchan? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 And does he deliver to Minamiuonuma? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks for the daily reports MikePow. For those who can't be there it is the best way to experience it vicariously. +1 on the great video. At about 10:11 into the video, the skier is above a couple of ski courses and lift stations can be seen at the top of the screen. Can anybody identify the location? Is it Hanazono? Thanks for reading and commenting. Yes Hanazono. It's the line out of Gate 5 that drops down to the road. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Mike, do you know the Welsh guy that runs the kebab shop in Kutchan? Elvis? Used to have the Kebab Shack in Hirafu. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yeah.......I'm mates with his roommate 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pdoull 2 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Elvis & Kebabs in Kutchan. Hmmm! Link to post Share on other sites
Whitebear 1 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 What! No more Elvis opposite the bus stop? There goes pre onsen entree. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 He still has his shop Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 There's a guy works down the chip shop thinks he's Elvis! Link to post Share on other sites
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