grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Anyone going to be hitting the snow at the weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
97 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Is there any left?! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Norikura opens up on Monday the 15 so I'm going out for that Anybody wanting to get a start in the backcountry should check it out Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 norikura? what/where is that? why is this a good place to begin your backcountry adventures? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Lazy weekend for me. Looking forward to reading about others peoples trips though. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I see that London has snow forcast for this weekend Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Waxing my board right now Link to post Share on other sites
advantyper 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Yea, hitting the slopes tomorrow. This is the last weekend the resort is open, so after this weekend. Got to go to the other resort for glacier boarding Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by daver: norikura? what/where is that? why is this a good place to begin your backcountry adventures? Norikura is just north of Ontake and south of the North Alps. Huge mass of mountain. A ton of people go up there to ski on the snowfield. Racers, snowbladers, bumpers, telemarkers, Randoneers and downhillers, snowboarders... It's a pretty safe area for terrain and with the spring snowpack even safer Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Norikura-dake (different to Hakuba Norikura) is a polular location for spring bc skiing. You may enjoy bc skiing by June-begin (June-end this year?). Access & BC skill(Easier Beginner): Norikura Sky Line road opens on May 15. You can reach Tatatami-daira by train/bus from JR Takayama stn., or by car from Hirayu Onsen of R158. Tatamidaira is a popular sightseeing place where you can see many tourists, some lodges, souvenir shops and a post office. You may hike up the top of Mt.Norikura, and ski down to Tatamidaira. Note: From this 2006 year, you have to park your own car at Okuhida Onsengo (Akandana) parking lot(500 yen) or Hounoki Daira parking lot(N/C), and to take a shuttle bus for Tatamidaira. Access & BC skill(So-So Intermediate): You need your own car or a taxi in bc season. Bus service will start from July. You can reach to Sanbondaki from R158. You may hike up the top of Mt.Norikura, and ski down to Sanbondaki. If you do not have your own car, you may find an inn near to Sanbondaki who provides trasportation service. Yahoo! Map(Norikura-dake): http://map.yahoo.co.jp/pl?nl=36.6.13.875...e%e8%b0%c8&sc=5 Yahoo! Map(Tatamidaira): http://map.yahoo.co.jp/pl?nl=36.7.18.029...e%e8%b0%c8&sc=5 Yahoo! Map(Sanbondaki): http://map.yahoo.co.jp/pl?nl=36.6.52.855...e%e8%b0%c8&sc=6 Road Information: http://www.hida-norikura.com/skyline.html Note: Don't use Kamikochi Norikura Super Rindo to go to Tatami-daira or to Sanbondaki. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Thanks SnowConnection I'll be there with my girlfriend for opening day on Monday May 15 Will you go there sometime this year? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I planned to go to Harinoki-dake on May 13, but withdrew it, and postponed it to May 20 or 21. Still, I and my friends see avalanche risk in valleys. Monday? Oh, it will be fine, a forcast tells. If anyone join me from Tokyo, I may drive my car to Norikura. Sharing gas/highway/parkinglot charge is needed. The picking time/loc is around 22:00 on May 14 Sunday at Den'en'chofu station, Tokyu Toyoko line. We will return to Tokyo on May 15 evening. Please send me an e-mail at snowconnection@yahoo.co.jp if anyone wants to join. No application came by May 14 18:00. I will not go to Norikura. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Yes the weather looks good up there for some fun turns If you see a gaijin up there SnowConnection it's probably me Come over and say hello please Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Charge of gas & highway from Tokyo is too high to go alone. If I can not find any with me, I will not go. I've not get any at this point. No e-mail has come by May 14 18:00. Sorry I will not go to Norikura. Toque, foreast tells it will be still FINE on Monday. Enjoy Norikura ! Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Snowconnection, do you live around Denenchofu? I'm your neighbour(Okusawa) and sock_monkey as well. Maybe we can share your car sometime this winter?? Toque, have fun Norikura with your GF! Link to post Share on other sites
XilR8 0 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Went to Kagura for my end of season trip yesterday. In the morning, conditions were misty and wet, but there was still plenty of decent spring snow to enjoy, even at the bottom of the Mitsumata area. Me and my mate tried out all the runs and the Force Park (which was supposedly closed, but saw plenty of action). In the afternoon, the sun came out and temperatures rose. This resulted in quite a large amount of snow melting away. If it continues at this rate, 28th of May will really be pushing it. As it is, some of the paths between moguls on the top run became exposed ground, and on the other course off the top of Kagura High Speed 1, what started out as bumps got carved up so much that they ended up as deep moguls. As a result, 90% of the crowd at the top were skiers, and 90% of the crowd at Mitsumata were boarders, including myself. I spent the rest of the afternoon practicing jumps in the Force Park. Overall, definitely a positive end to the season. I had a really great time, but to avoid disappointment, I think this really will be the last run of the season. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nice, good to hear! Any more photos from up there? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by XilR8: but to avoid disappointment, I think this really will be the last run of the season. **** that You should be out there till there is more dirt than snow That's when you know the season is ending Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 toque they is more dirt than snow Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Not up high Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I should have added that when there is more dirt than snow you still need to go out a few more times just to make things interesting Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 There was a report a guy fought debris at Yumiori-dake on May 14. I am not a good skier enjoying skiing on debris. I put off my schedule for Harinoki-dake to May 27 or 28 again. I would like to go to Norikura on May 21 Sunday if the forecast(at Saturday noon) predicts fine and if I have a mate sharing gas/highway/parkinglot costs. Picking loc/date/time is Denenchofu/May20/22:00. Does anyone raise your hand ? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 You missed some beautiful weather SnowConnection We could see all the way to the South Alps and as far north as Tsurugi and Tateyama And there wern't many people out there at all. Maybe 10-12 backcountry skiers/boarders Good day Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Did you not get any photos Toque? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I got lots But nothing new or exciting to show Link to post Share on other sites
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