likesDaPow 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I did Kagura on Thursday. It was great, one of my better days this year. Not crowded at all. Upper lift was open and it was the first time I've been up there and not had to earn it. Pretty nice being able to ski that stuff from a lift, the snow up there was fabulous. Weather was great, snowed a little early AM, was sunny and partly cloudy, until the afternoon when it clouded over. Champagne powder blanketed the top of the mountain. I got about 4 good runs in before the top got pounded with tracks. It was like letting loose a bunch of hungry animals the first hour that lift opened. After 2 hours you had to do some good hiking to find anything fresh. By the way, do not bother spending the extra dough and taking the Dragondola over to Naeba. The ride was kinda cool if you've never done it before, but the conditions at Naeba were awful in comparison. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 What's it looking like for this weekend? Plan to be up on Sunday for the day... Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Should be good we will probably be up there. Chance of snow again I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I think there is a real good chance of snow. I bet it will be packed. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hey, Muikabochi, Skidaisuki, Tsonda, Stuntcok, are you guys skiing/riding Kagura on Sunday? I'm not sure yet but I might take Shinkansen/bus to Kagura Saturday night and ski Sunday morning. Can we get together? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I will be in Tokyo this weekend slow. I have to finish a paper and submit it by Wednesday. Have fun up there! Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Slow I am going up tomorrow. I will take the shinkansen, if you want to go up together give me an email, I am booking hte day ticket at about 4. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Should be good folks as the snow has continued and it is still snowing. Strange how we have suddenly got some winter, though that is not a complaint! Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yesterday I was best day ever on Kagura, There where some huge powder stashes right on some of the slopes. E.g. that black slope on the way down to Tashi, You really had to bust through some big banks there on the first run of the morning. All the pair chair lifts were full of people who were doing out of bounds runs(i.e. a lot of gaijin) children were falling an vanishing in the powder. And all the families just stayed in the restaurants because of the cold and visibility. If I could go there again tomorrow I would. Found a great tree run in the valley. It really was the best snowboarding day this year. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 We were up there as well, nice conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Except the -10c and the wind. I have a red face this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 It's nice to hear you guys had a great weekend. No pictures of March powder??? Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 When the snow is perfect there is no time for taking pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 We were just happy to see decent snow at last!! Winds were not a problem. I also have a red face, but one with a smile too Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'm thinking about a Saturday or Sunday run to Kagura this weekend - Anyone care to join me? Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I will be out there again on saturday. I discovered a new tree run, so sir `Let's Tree Run` Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I will also most probably be up for Sat. maybe also for Sun. Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Are you going all the way up top? I hope the pair lift is open so I can go for a bit of a walk. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Dont know yet, it will depend on the snow condition. Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I guess there will be some melt since last week(best week ever) So the pack should be stable. Ha ha I am bull sitting, but if the lift is open I am sure it will be pretty safe. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 You can always dig a pit and check it yourself. Dont be mislead by the open top lift, kagura resort doesnt do any avie control apart from the single run below the top lift. Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Should I leave my pit open so you can check it later Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Nah, beter cover it, someone might fall in and brake a leg or something. I will dig a new one. Link to post Share on other sites
Stuntcok 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 SirJibalot, I will probably be in Kagura for Sat and Sun. If the top lift is open, I wouldn't mind a bit of a hike as well... Link to post Share on other sites
YellowSnow 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 So wanna set a meeting point, usually I waiting for the main gondola(carpark one) at 8:15 8:30 ish. Link to post Share on other sites
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