muikabochi 208 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 First proper ski in about 3 weeks for one reason or another (warm, work, snow). What a silly boy I have been - it's fun! At least I have kick-started my season into action again and want to make up for the big gap. Just took my phone today, so here's some snaps from Ishiuchi. The snow was not as good as I thought it might be, after the snow since last weekend. Bit heavy and hard-going especially lower down, not so bad higher up. Still not light and fluffy either. Can't explain but real early spring-like feel going on. It was +3C mid-skijo according to the big thermometer they have up there. Not perfect snow, but a fun day. In all the excitement, I forgot the cheese in my pocket! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Another fiendishly confusing 'up or down' muika lift photo! Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ah that's where one lift goes over the other in the middle isn't it. Lift Central that part of Ishiuchi! Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Disappointing to hear the spring comments. Didn't you get lots of fresh over the last week+? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yes quite a lot. It's a bit odd really, but the last batch of snow was a bit wet. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hmmmm also surprised Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Even with a phone camera you take better photos than I can with a regular camera. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ishiuchi really is almost in Yuzawa isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice pics. The few times I have been there never really thought it was great. Just prefer nearby Maiko. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yes so do I, I much prefer Maiko but been there a number of times so far this season and yesterday was my first time at Ishiuchi. I like Ishiuchi best first thing to get that top run in before it gets cut up. Very nice. I'm just not very good at getting up and out early. ( Thanks Metabo Oyaji but I do cheat somewhat by only going on days with blue skies! ) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Muika, I see Kandatsu have been posting pics on their Facebook page, didn't really understand the post tho......any further news on them? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Surely it's obvious! >>>> Today we became great. Views from the top of white mountain lifts ski area is iwahara, NASPA, Gala, Yuzawa-Kogen, stone struck round mountain, top countries, Nakazato, スノーウッド, hakkaisan, 6 ski area, town, unfortunately can't make mitsumata, maiko, ski Park, rudeness, plenty of personality field is full! Translated again as - we have sod all to do today! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I love the way they insist on calling themseles 'Kandatsu highland ski resorts'. Point 1, you are not plural! Point 2, why not just your name - Kandatsu Kogen! Highland just confuses everyone and sounds silly. x2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Especially when it's not so high Link to post Share on other sites
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