muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 It is absolutely pissing it down here right now. And very sadly, the last of the snow that was on the rice field outside my house is now gone. At the 'peak of the season' this time it got to around 70cm. For reference, it was early late April before it was gone last year and about 3.5 meters at it's highest さいやく！！ Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 but stability may arrive. it is supposed to get cool quick and turn that rain to snow, turning your slush-bomb mountain into a block of ice that will endure the high temps of spring, coated with a nice layer of pow come friday. That heavy snow will slowly creep down the slope over time, pulling branches and small trees down with it. Heavy base makes tree skiing doable. You need it. smile, you didn't lose nearly as much snow as you assume (in the long run anyway.) Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 I hope you are right, though I don't think you are. You are about things other than the plight of town ski resorts anyway. A quick look over to Joetsu Kokusai near where I live shows the bottom slopes either dirt or a very dirty white with big brown patches. A truly sorry state it is in. Rumour has it they won't get much past the beginning of March. Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 am I feeling an earthquake? Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Anyway, aside from the shaking apartment, I'm sorry to hear you are seeing brown patches. Gomen ne. Perhaps a good opportunity to save for a trip to the southern hemi this august? Argentina could go off again, as could NZ. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 muikabochi, I think it's さいあく（最悪）- the worse Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 That really sucks. I was surprised at the snow this year. One of the things that was really fun before this year was seeing those huge walls of snow in the town just felt other-worldly like. This time there was none of that, felt robbed a bit but.. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 It's chucking down with snow, right now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 You got it again hey? Sunny here right now - but they have us lined up for snow. Fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Let's face it, some of us were born to win the lottery of life, and some of you were born to be losers. Still snowing here. Link to post Share on other sites
The Takayama Tearer 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 If it could just hold out though. Seems to dump for about one day a week, then gradually melts over the remaining week. Need serious 3 day dumps. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 followed by cold weather... Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 This photo doesn't do it justice. The view from my office window. It's dumping here. Link to post Share on other sites
The Takayama Tearer 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Still dumping here in Kamioka too. If it holds out could be a good weekend, or even better, a before work session tomorrow. Though, I must admit, these before work sessions are bloody hard work, not physically but mentally. Similar to trying to teach while coming down off crack cocaine. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 My standards are obviously higher than you guys. To me a "dump" is only when we get a decent cm of snow on the ground. This season we have had maybe 2 times, 3 at most, when we have had a proper decent dump. Usually we get at least once a week sometimes more. It just isn't happening this time round. When we get snow it is weak and only get a bit. Not moaning just fact Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Fussy git. But fairly reasonable I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
gogalago 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Been coming down white all day in Hakuba too... bit too much wind though, but reckon there'll be at very least a new foot on top by morning.... sun forecast too! Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yeah, definite lack of "dumps" (2/3-day accumulation of 50+ cm or so?) this year. They keep on being forecast but don't seem to arrive. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 It was dumping here in Boston today - full on blizzard...too bad I don't have any time to hit the local mountains.... Link to post Share on other sites
gogalago 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yeah, didn't use the word "dump" in my post, but considering how its been, seeing a day of snow is quite fun. Can't believe that we've only had to get the snow-blower out three times this season, so a definite lack of dumpage. We'll see though, two foot days in march are not that unusual, so all hope is not yet lost.. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by muikabochi: My standards are obviously higher than you guys. To me a "dump" is only when we get a decent cm of snow on the ground. This season we have had maybe 2 times, 3 at most, when we have had a proper decent dump. Not moaning just fact It was dumping when I posted. That doesn't constitute a dump It stopped for a while, but it's been snowing steadily all afternoon, and still going. We've had about 20cm today. The plough went through town this afternoon, and I expect to be up at 3.30 to prepare for the 4am pass. I was thinking about skiing tomorrow, but it's windy. I suspect tomorrow will be rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Todays tomorrow is looking good though Link to post Share on other sites
The Takayama Tearer 0 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Today was great by anyones standards. No one out and enough pow for big rooster tails. We had about 30cms in the valley, and much more up in the hills. But, it has stopped..........again. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Probably 15cm outside my house since yesterday. It's still snowing but fairly weak. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 TT - where exactly is Hida? It rings a bell - was Toque in that area before you? Link to post Share on other sites
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