Fattwins 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 look at this http://www.avis.ne.jp/cgi-usr/chouken_prinfo.cgi?id=4&cntflg=1 Here is the pic but the above link lets you see other cams too. Hakuba highland low down good cam for watching whats happening http://www.skijapanguide.com/2002/daily-reports/webcam/nagano/highland.html Happo watch the tree the wrapping around the tree is my snow level mark at least 20 cms today http://www.skijapanguide.com/2002/daily-reports/webcam/nagano/happone.html Cortina regular updates and look at the whiteout http://www.skijapanguide.com/2002/daily-reports/webcam/nagano/cortina.html Knock on wood Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#2 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Good link - we'll see what we can do about getting some of them in our Webcam center. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 Good it was on the Tsugaike page. Their web cam is always blown in with snow. So I was looking find out why. safe driving folks. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 That stretch of road is always a nightmare - tight curves with shiny ice right across the road. I've had some balletics going round those bends. Not that I was going too fast or anything like that. Link to post Share on other sites
TeleSkier 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Yes - they don't seem to use too much salt over here in Japan. Anybody know why? I just got a used Subara AWD wagon and looking forward to seeing how it performs in the snow. Looks like it is going to be sick up in Hakuba this weekend. Wish I was going to be there. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 TeleSkier, I wouldn't have any great expectations of your Subaru 4WD. That's what I have - an Impreza. While it's better at getting going on ice than my previous 2WD Isuzu, once you're going, you WILL lose control on ice just as readily as a 2WD. I found this out through some controlled tests that soon ended up uncontrolled. On thick snow or slush the 4WD is good to have though and provides more control. So I recommend as much caution as usual. Happy driving! Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Quote: Not that I was going too fast or anything like that. Drive carefully folks. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 Just updated the post im giddy sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Haukba looking good! Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 I had a '91 Subaru wagon with switchable 4WD. It took to the snow like a baby takes to the nip. I bought a 98 Legacy GT AWD wagon this summer and just got to try it out in the snow when I was home last week. Fantastic! Those things drive in the snow like a dry road. I can't imagine a better car for cruisin up to the mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 What kind of tyres you have on there ender? Did you use chains? On snow it's fine, but when it gets black and icy, AWD or 4WD will slide. Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 If you are going fast enough anything will slide Link to post Share on other sites
jon snapper 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 It`s all about having a Pajero. My Paj loves playing in the snow. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 I like to slide. Unfortunately, I don't get to much in this car. Chains? pssshaw. Never bothered with that on a 4WD/AWD car. New tires, but just standard All Weather. No studs. I'm sure ice is different, but it is still better with AWD. But as for snow...I can't even tell it is there. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 u guys are all amatures. i have the one and only true snow mobile. a toyota corolla mark II! i'm takin the hub caps off to increase the cred factor. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 That is some heavy weather going on in Hakkers there! This weekend should be an orgasmic curtain raiser for those bastards who are going there this weekend. I hope ... I hope ... I hope you all get food poisoning!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Yes, look like winter might actually have arrived at last. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 hey!! i was food poisoned up today don't do that...that pre/post jinxing voodoo malarky business. just stop it Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Look Ocean - they've cleared the snow up. It was all a lie! It was all a lie! Link to post Share on other sites
stumpalama 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 AAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This weekend is my one year anniversary of my 1st time up in Hakuba. I have to work and its DUMPING!!! Figures Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Traffic jams, blizzards... you better off in the office working. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Is there are road there? Looks like alls on for the weekend. I'm outta here. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by Ocean11: This weekend should be an orgasmic curtain raiser for those bastards who are going there this weekend. haha nice one 011... and it was Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Glad you had fun. ( ) Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I didn't have fun. We arrived to find near perfect blue sky and below freezing temps with no wind. Not a good start. Having gone directly to the summit we came across a run that had hardly been ridden and was coated with the 100cm+ of powder that had fallen the previous 24 hours. I was hoping for a miracle, but sadly it stayed the same for the entire day. Yep, I would rather drink acid that have another day like that. Link to post Share on other sites
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