cal 6 Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Last season the last time I went out was the first day of May. Snow was crap but it was a good feeling to still be able to board even in May. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Just back to Japan now after 4 weeks away. Very spring like. I will probably get anoter 4 or 5 weeks in before I give it up for the season. Then the traditional July board at Gassan. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Maybe a few times more later on this month for me. Link to post Share on other sites
hyogojeff 0 Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Been 8 times this season so far and hope to go twice more. Depends on the weather. Interested in this Gasan trip Wizz is talking about. Link to post Share on other sites
Eggelb 0 Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 As much as I can when the conditions are acceptable. Maybe until the middle to end of April. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I went to Hakuba 47's last day last season that was May 5. It was quite busy, and you could still board right down to the bottom, though there were massive moguls all over Route 2 as well as Route 3. Lots of people were camping in the car park, which I thought was a bit strange seeing as there are hundreds of better places to camp in the area. I seem to remember some hikers laden with backpacks walking up the middle of the course, and lots of paragliders lower down on the Goryu side, so it's not your usual day out. I've got a boarding friend working up at Tateyama this spring, so I'll probably head up there once the Alpen Route opens. Hopefully someone will have built some jumps by the time I go. Link to post Share on other sites
hutch 0 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Gassan trip over Golden week is common for late season...check out a past SJG feature by Dean: Part 1 http://www.skijapanguide.com/2002/features/general-26.html Part 2 http://www.skijapanguide.com/2002/features/general-27.html There's always Fuji in June! (bring the rock skis and ice axes) Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 The normal season - end of April probably, altho slowing down now. Then just the once up to gassan as Hutch spoke about above Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 I will probably go on another 3 2-day trips this season, and then it's the boiling season. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 I always go boarding in Golden Week with family. It's great! Link to post Share on other sites
---- 0 Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 Probably until the middle of April with maybe one last flirt right at the end. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 Just another couple of times I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 Until I can, basically. Although funds are at a distressingly low level right now. Have to take some of that chalk up the mountains and do some eikaiwa at the top! Link to post Share on other sites
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