iambenw 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 My FAVOURTIE small local ski resort Jangle-Jungle, has had to close for the season due to an avalanche/rock fall damaging the road up to it. Work cant begin until the road has thawed, apparently. A major blow. Your condolences please. Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I reckon it has done you a favor, go to a decent hill like Zao, maybe a little further away but worth the drive I think. Link to post Share on other sites
iambenw 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 I don't know about Zao... Ive never had a REALLY good day there. Jangle-Jungle was nice because it was so close. I'll certainly miss it for the odd day when I don't feel like going too far away. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 That sucks for you At least we won't have to read that silly name until next season Link to post Share on other sites
Dean 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 That does suck, but if you havent had a good day at Zao yet, maybe you havent been going enough Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I was very close to buying this years season pass at Jangle Jungle (I opted to renew my Zao pass)! It's a nice place for boarders to praactice tricks. Yamagata Zao kinda sucks for boarders; the distance between lifts. What's the next closest resort to you? Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I should ad my Zao pass is Miyagi Zao. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I've heard that Zao's too flat for boarders too, and the reviews on this site confirm that. Never been there but want to go. Might have to go there alone, don't know many skiers. Link to post Share on other sites
olivermauss 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 The gondola bomb run top to bottom( i think its the second one over) is definately not flat.... Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'm not sure but Tengendai or Geto aren't in that area? I'm thinking to go to Tengendai for powder lesson this winter. Link to post Share on other sites
olivermauss 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 What do you mean by powder lesson? Link to post Share on other sites
iambenw 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 I think my reasons for not having fun at Zao are, as number9 said, because of the flats. I suppose being able to maintain speed through them comes with local knowledge, which I have yet to obtain at Zao. The gondola bomb run, however, sounds rather intriguing. You'll have to enlighten me OBM... Until then, I guess I'll be spending my time at Eboshi. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 jangle jungle will be powder heaven buy a used sled. Link to post Share on other sites
olivermauss 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 @ iambenw You need to take the #3 ropeway, go left out of the peak station, all around the hill, pass under the gondola and then takes the closest bee line that will take you back to the bottom station of said gondola. I cant remember how long it took us to do this run but it was between 5-10 minutes. If you do it right(i.e. dont stop) your leggs will be shaking seriously when you hit the bottom and there will be more adrenaline coursing through your body than you know what to do with... Link to post Share on other sites
olivermauss 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Also if you go to stay overnight, stay at the sangorogoya at the top. Cheap, decent food, run by a gaijin/japanese couple who are pretty cool, plus you can go out at night and build jumps on the slopes right outside the lodge without people bugging you.... Ive always had lots of fun at Zao, not too much off piste although it can be had if youre willing to hike a litte and duck a few ropes. If youre a bit of a speed demon, you can defo have fun as long as you stickj to the runs that drop you back in town and not on the back side of the mountain which I agree is flatish... Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Good info there obm! Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by obm: What do you mean by powder lesson? Fatski and off pite lesson. I've been to Zao three times before but can't remember what it was like. I just remember it was very windy. It's nice to know there are some off piste spot there, obm! Link to post Share on other sites
iambenw 0 Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Thanks for the heads up obm, I think I know where you are talking about for the gondola run... With hindsight I also think my subject title could have been a bit melodramatic too. Apologies. Link to post Share on other sites
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