muikabochi 208 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 In this image on the Guess Where thread, there's what looks like a lift going up to the gondola from the south and a course (courses?) I do not recall seeing those. A bit of research and it seems there was (is?) a lift/course called おおひろ. Ou-hiro? Seems it was running when the March 11th earthquake struck, but it's absent from the current map of Marunuma Kogen. Presumably it is closed then. Anyone ever ridden that? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Is that the bottom right triangle of the photo? If so I have ridden there.....I actually got stuck at the bottom at the end of the day as they shut the lift off before the others, but they hadn't roped off the entrance to the run yet....the lifty had to give me a ride on the skidoo back up the slope Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yes that bottom bit. When did you go there Tubby? Wonder if that was another post-3-11 closure. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I can't remember exactly....a couple of years ago....I posted a review and some photos Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yes as far as I remember I also did that course but was way before the March quake Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Feb 2011 http://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resort-reviews/detail/1846 Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Looks like there might have been a few other courses as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 It seems to have been open at some point in 2012. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 which would make it more interesting why it reopened and the closed again, as it isn't on the map this season. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Seems to have been on-again, off-again for several years. Difficult maintenance? Not popular enough to be worth the effort? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have never actually been on that run but would like to. Does look like it has been on and off in recent years. This year = off. Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorOctopus 2 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I wish they'd stop 'faffing about' and make up their minds. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 How long does the drive over from the Expressway take on average? I know there's a new tunnel. Pity that you can't get over to Nikko in winter. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Google says it's about 40km. It's probably only about 7-8km more than going to White World. Not an overtaking road so if you get behind trucks or white van ojisans, it can be frustrating. I'd say about 40 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks muika. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 There are 2 more lines going down there, were they narrow courses too? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Didn't see mention of those when I was looking. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 No, they are not official ski courses. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Going to be over in that area next month for a few days. Might climb up that mountain there. I remember some fine photos muika took of the nearby lake as well which looked beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites
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