Ryan1979b 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hey all, Heading over to Niseko Hirafu on the 27th Feb, this warm weather looks a bit worrying. Whats the snow like at the moment, still plenty of sood stuff out there, any ideas on the forecast for next week. This week looks like its another warm one. I'm just hoping to get a couple of good days in, but hey compaired to Aussie snow, I think your worst day would still be better than our best. HEHEHE Cheers... Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Yes there is a melt off going it SUCKS. Cant speak for Niseko. But was up at Teine Highland the other day and it was not too bad. Small amount of wet powder comming down. The groomers were in good condition. Not really any pow had to hunt hard in the trees maybee ankle to mid boot deep. Hve fun on your trip. They still have plenty of snow there. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Putting my thinking cap on.... We had the crazy mad snow end of December and beginning of January and after that it has been very normal or even less than usual I'd say. Last week we had a few days of rain and hardly any new snow and the last 3 days have been fine and sunny with a ton of snow melting. Almost like fine spring days these last few. There's still masses of snow around but very springlike. I can't see us getting dumped on royally again. Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan1979b 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Thats not the best news i wanted to hear...Still hope it should be okay though... Link to post Share on other sites
PillowHunter 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Quote: I can't see us getting dumped on royally again. Let's hope we will! Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 It sure isn't looking likely in the next week anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by muikabochi: I can't see us getting dumped on royally again. That's silly It's just mid February We'll get more snow Maybe not for a week but it will come back again Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 It's not silly. I said "getting dumped on royally", meaning heavy snowfall. Look back at Yuzawa from Feb / March of last year - nothing too deep falling. I know we will get more snow but I think it will be just 10/20cm at a time, not a big dump. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 You could be right, you could be wrong. It is a weird winter this one... Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Nevertheless the conditions in yuzawa last Sat. were Epic even though it was not after a major dump. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Epic?!? Bloody hell that surprises me! Where were you? I was at Kagura and I would say 'decent in places at best' is how I would describe them. Many of the slopes were icy and very 'noisy' to ride. There have only been 3 times (out of possibly 25) when I have experienced worse conditions at Kagura. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 You are talking about Sunday and me about Saturday. I was both days and you are right Sunday was baaaaaaaaad...... Saturday was top! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Nope, I am talking about Saturday. (Anyway it seems a bit strange that they can go from being "Epic" to "baaaaaaaad" overnight?!) Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Exactly sometimes it's warmer than usual at this time of the year. And usually in this mid February I am busy to play with my baddy da snowblower but have not played a lot this season. But I am not worrying so much because I have not heard Kawarahiwa (Oriental Greenfinch) visit us to sing yet. When spring is coming, Kawarahiwa visit us then Atori (Brambling) then Johbitaki (Daurian Redstart)do but have never heard or seen any of them yet. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 That's what I like to hear Gamera Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Sometimes oyajis can be useful like this. Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hey, just back from 4 days of pow in Niseko. Well, make that 3 days, the first day was already tracked out by the time we got up the mountain in the afternoon. The top was open yesterday (Sunday) but closed on Friday and Saturday due to high winds. To get some awesome pow, go to the top, go skiers left across to Hanazono area OOB, i.e. conditional, not patrolled area, then traverse left over a peak and a half, coming back through the ravine and then between towers 7 and 8 on the quad. There signs at the gate(s) explaining this, you can also get a guide from the many services catering to Australians. If you go with a guide, I recommend NAC because they are the oldest and have the most experience, and one of my mates, a pro boarder, does some work there. Also, there was some great pow in the tree areas of Hanazono near the Quad. In the trees of Annupuri, it was a bit tracked out as well as blown off. This time we didn't concentrate on Higashiyama because I spent my last trip there. Read a copy of Niseko Local Rules and DO NOT go into Super course area which is closed this season due to high avalance risk, you will get your pass pulled, they have frequent announcements in English and Japanese. Patrollers catch 4-5 Australians there EVERY DAY. I saw 3-4 foreigners riding in there on Friday... Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Snowman on Wednesday and Thursday at Rusutsu! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Rain again in Yuzawa http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/yuzawa-now.php Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan1979b 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 It looks like there might be a few little top ups. I hope a good coldfront comes through by next week. All fingers crossed for me anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Also remember that Niseko gets a lot of good windbuff, just like Zao. So even if it ain't fresh pow, you'll have some nice windbuff pow. Just watch out for the crust layer in some areas where the underlying layers softened, melted, and then refroze with windbuff on top. Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 mmm, I agree this season is a strange one, so who knows from here on out, everyone keep your fingers crossed for a few more huge dumps. December and early Jan was like heaven, I was in disbelief almost every time I skied. Unfortunately since the rain in mid Jan conditions have not recovered, sure there has been the odd good day in the last month, but unforunately in general very uncharacteristic for this time of year. so maybe we will get some big snowfalls sometime soon, keep praying Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 And now it's snowing here in Hakuba. Weather forcast says it will be snowy tomorrow, next Fri to Sun. BTW Congrats on your 100th posts RockyV! Link to post Share on other sites
PillowHunter 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Looks cloudy there this morning Going to be another fine day? Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 It was +5c or so in all of Southwest Hokkaido yesterday (Sunday 20th) and it looks dire until midweek at least. Link to post Share on other sites
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