muikabochi 208 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I woke up with a bit of a headache this morning and as the weather looked decent and with the fresh snow we have had, I thought I needed to get out in the fresh air. As Mt Granview isn't open today, it unfortunately had to be somewhere else. Nearby Joetsu Kokusai it was! I made the decision not to take my camera/bag as the weather didn't look that good, and I just wanted to enjoy the skiing. But I quickly really regretted that decision, as it was looking beautiful up there - a good mix of blue skies and cloud, fresh snow, snow on the trees....so I had to make do with my phone, todays snaps come courtesy of iPhone. I really wish I had taken the camera though, it was good conditions for some real crackers today I reckon. That top quad panorama lift through/by all those trees, it really is very pretty indeed. This is the 4th time I have been to JK this season and I must say I am enjoying it more than I have before. I think the trick is to just concentrate on one area and not spend much of the day on 'connecting' lifts between the different parts. It's one of those skijo that need a bit of planning to get right and can be frustrating. But none of that today. Today I spend most of my time on the top/back area and a lot of fun it was too. Very nice snow - better than the other times I have been to JK this season. We are doing well for approaching mid March. Fair few people about - Joetsu Kokusai does seem to be quite popular - but the runs I were on were not too busy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Shame about Mt Granview, but it looks great all the same. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Headache gone now? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Another resort to add to the "go on good days for the views" list Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Feeling better thanks pie-eater. onehunga, yes definitely. After snowfall too, so all the trees are full loaded with snow, I think that's an important bit. Joetsu Kokusai is basically just a few km futher out from Yuzawa than Mt Granview, so the views - of the valley anyway - are fairly similar. The other great views of the area on a fine day are from Muikamachi Hakkaisan. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's called Paradise Alley for a good reason!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 because its got a happy ending?! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice muika Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Not too busy indeed. Lots of untracked right next to the courses, by the looks. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 It's raining on us now though. And after the warmth of yesterday, I fear conditions will have taken a pretty big turn for the worse. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Raining lots of places, by the looks. To be followed by freezing and light snowfall... Dust on crust on tap this weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
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