onehunga 26 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 YES, we did it, MickRich and I did it, we are now members of SnowJapans most exclusive club, a club so exclusive and small that our secret meetings (last Friday of the Month, but only if the month has 29 days) will be held here. Do you need to ask what gives you membership to this most exclusive of clubs, it is of course the ability to utter those immortal words "I have skied/boarded Mt Granview" Yes, I say to all those doubters out there, for I was there to witness it, MickRick has boarded Mt Granview, BUT, yes but, not only did he board Mt Granview he hiked out the back and boarded the back country beside Mt Granview. All joking aside, it was a fantastic day, the snow was great, knee deep untracked powder, and the views. The views were outstanding, every time I took a lift up I could only marvel at how beautiful the area is. Those of you who are lucky enough to live in this area are truly blessed. More photos and a trip report to come later. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 i am so jealous i could scream. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted March 10, 2014 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 10, 2014 Congratulations! If I had known, I'd have invited you round for cake, crisps and pop..... secret World HQ here is just over 1km from Mt Granview, I'm looking up at it's soaring peaks now actually. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Surely a day you'll remember for a long, long time. Would you go as far as describing Mt Granview as 'bottomless'? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Not sure about bottomless, I landed on my bottom a few times. Mich, being a boarder sat on his, so there were a few bottoms there. The snow was epic though. Probably because they had been closed during the week, one day open, then more snow on Saturday night. Boot to knee deep powder with a couple of places with more than that. (how do I know, well I'm a shit powder skier, so ended up on my bottom, face, stomach a lot, and in a few places it was very very deep) Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 But they were your bottoms right? Mt Granview itself was bottomless surely? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 An inspiring story, for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I can now see the magnificent Granview slopes (& my BC ridge run) from the Maiko shuttle bus! Looks gnarly!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Gunma Boarder 14 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 "Granview BC ridge run" may very well be the narliest thing I have ever heard Details please! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted March 10, 2014 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted March 10, 2014 Mick, are these your tracks? Sorry bit diffiult to see, but with Mt Granview to the right on both of these........ Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 You did it! Eagerly awaiting the details. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'm pretty sure at least one of those lines are Micks. He disappeared off under that pylon, then appeared 40 minutes later on the lift up from the bottom Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 I went a bit snap happy with the camera, the views were so gran(d) Check the photos out here http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/gallery/album/392-mt-granview/ Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Grantastic! I don't suppose you can help it being there. It's made for the camera! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 onehunga, I nearly didn't come in here because there's no mention of Mt Granview in the subject. Just a thought might be best to adjust that. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I went a bit snap happy with the camera, the views were so gran(d) Good work onehunga!! Look forward to having a proper look on the pc, as well as uploading my own, when I get back tomorrow night//Weds. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Spectacular. Looks like the crowds were just about manageable. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 So are they your tracks, Mick? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 So are they your tracks, Mick? Can't see on the ol' iPhone so if they look good, then yes but if not, then no!! Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 At least one of them is yours. The first photo is the place you pointed out as we drove off. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Great stuff. The Granview chapter now numbers 3. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 4, isn't it? Muikabochi, Wizz, Onehunga and Mick Rich. (5 if one includes the Muikabochess?) Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Yes indeed. Sorry Wizz I forgot. Link to post Share on other sites
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