SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I decided to drag myself out of bed at 5am and head up to Yuzawa despite the lack of snow. Overall, the coverage was reasonable - not many bare spots at all, but towards the end of the day some parts got skiied off and ice started to show. They do need more snow. Here are some pics from the morning Early morning, avoid the crowds! Great view! Popcorn Shrimp anyone? The terrain park is fully functional (minus the half pipe). They have some nasty new jumps and rails - lots of potential consequences there so be safe. It started to snow around 2pm and seemed to continue thru when I left at about 3p. My last run, I notcied that there was some accumulation and freshened up the runs a bit. All in all, it was better than sitting in Tokyo watching snowboard porn...tomorrow, back to work. -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Looks sick! I expected bare spots. Did you go solo? Can't wait to drag myself out the covers at 4a.m. 2mrw. I decided to go to Kagura instead. Didn't expect any new snow, so I'm ****in stoked, even a dusting will be a blessing. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 You were at Gala SJA, right? Kagura last weekend was great. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Motherhucker - Yea, I went solo , but good chance to work on my weak skillz. I've been avoiding switch for too long - eventually to progress you gotta do it. I think a lot of folks on the SJ forums prefer powder, but i don't mind the groomed stuff. Have fun, and throw up some pictures at the end of your day. Tsonda, yea - GALA. It wasn't bad at all - couldn't complain (except that my body is sore from head to toe). -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Right on. I almost always go solo as well. Gala is the perfect place for that being so easy/fast to get to. I've never been there when it was crowded though. I love pow, but I don't mind groomers as well. I learned to ski in Michigan riding 300 vert ft. of blue ice with roots and rocks poking through so you'll never hear me complain about conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 How was the loud yapping DJ and the crowd? If it weren't for those factors I'd be more willing to go to Gala. Maybe I went on a bad day last year..? Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Not a peep out of the DJ surprisingly. Looks like they upgraded the sound system this year - it sounded better than I remember, but they still play J-pop. It wasn't overcrowded at all, especially in the morning. I found it to be good if you go the day before a workday (Sunday's, etc). -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
The Torch 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thanks for the pics SirJib. I'm looking at going just after the 3 day weekend - looks like it will be snowing Sunday and Monday so timing might be just right Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm game to head up to Yuzawa on Sunday or Monday - anyone care to join? -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Sunday is looking like a bad idea http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/yuzawa-now.php Monday or most likely Tuesday I might be up for it. Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by SirJibAlot: I'm game to head up to Yuzawa on Sunday or Monday - anyone care to join? -SJA I'll prolly go out there with ya. I'll tell ya Sat. night. Gotta figure out how to ask my wife for some money again. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Ok, drop me a mail. Looks like Sunday might be ugly with wetaher so we'll probably have to shoot for Monday. Hopefully we'll be on some fresh pow! -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Alrighty then I'll work on the wife. Had a killer day in Kagura today. I'll post some pics in a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarding-sam 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Nice pics SirJibAlot I'm targeting Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by SirJibAlot: Ok, drop me a mail. Looks like Sunday might be ugly with wetaher so we'll probably have to shoot for Monday. Hopefully we'll be on some fresh pow! -SJA Sent Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 We've got the strong winds now. And HEAVY RAIN Please, please. PLEASE turn into snow soon. Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Lookin like rain through the SJ Yuzawa webcam as well. But seems like it's dumpin through the Gala cam. Also seems like the lifts are closed, and the cats are going grooming!!!! WTF, must be the winds. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm heading up to Yuzawa tomorrow. Hopefully there will be some fresh pow and mild weather. Anyone else going? -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
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