likesDaPow 0 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I reserved a trip to Zao Onsen for December 16th. Any chance there will be snow? Any words from the wise about this place? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 there was some snow on the mountain the other day. i couldn't see it today though so i can't tell you for sure. but certainly there will be skiing available by that time. however, if you "likes da pow" as your name would indicate then you are likely to be out of luck. it's a good place to take a bath though. Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I just want to get a day in before the new year. Im not expecting pow untill after the new year. I was just looking for a place with some decent size to have some fun. Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 daver had a blast last year on the first, he just won't admit it... You may be able to find something mid-december. The trees won't have their small undergrowth covered yet, so they're out. You may be still poaching under-the-chair lines at that time. or the sick-ass 38*. That can be fun on a snow day for a few runs. Stay right for the most snow ... also, keep an eye out for closed lifts, and find a way to access what lays beneath them. Last december it was Honnenkam chair from Chuo ropeway. rocks included. (hence it being closed) otherwise, take daver's advice and take a bath... or go snow-boarder slaloming... it's the latest-greatest thing at Zao. Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 snow-boarder slaloming, sounds like fun for a few runs. Thanks for the heads up. Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by samurai: daver had a blast last year on the first, he just won't admit it... i won't deny the 1st kicked ass, we were rawk stars! but in mid december, it's a different kind of rock you have to contend with. any way likesdapow, you'll have fun. pm me closer to the date, i might be able to meet you for a bit to show you around. Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 As long as there is snow I will be there 16th and 17th. A little knowledge of the area would be sweet. I will be in touch, Thanks daver Link to post Share on other sites
nozzler 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I'd be interested to know how it goes likesdapow. Link to post Share on other sites
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