mattlucas 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 So I was up on Fuji this weekend and skiing is not permitted for some stupid reason. We brought our skis along for the south route however when we woke up at sunrise no snow was spotted. Litle did we know there was almost a continuous line just over a little ridge. But anyways on the way back down we were glisading down a snow patch and some rangers waiting below it told us we were not permitted to be off the trail. I tried arguing with them however they said its a park and skiing, glisading is not permitted. There were a few people going up the trail with skis and snowboards and I am certain they were turned around. We did what any self-respecting gaijin would do and went around a corner and got back on the snow sliding to the bottom. So anybody wanting to get some late turns in on Fuji should think twice about making the trip. This could only be for the south route however I would hate to make the trip to get turned around most of the way up the mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
green 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Is this a new thing this season? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Its always been this way. Most peeps do it before the hiking season starts. My wifes parents friends ski it in late april or earlier. Just depends if someone sees you. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 What happens if you get "caught"? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 They tell you not to ski. So you just go below them and keep doing it. Link to post Share on other sites
cut-of-jib 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 What is the reason for it not being allowed? So-called safety? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Mags like Bravoski, Powder, and Last Frontier usually all have ski trips to Fuji after the season finishes up - lots of pics and good articles/banter. Guess you just cant get caught eh? Link to post Share on other sites
Bowler 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I went up about two weeks ago, all the way to the top. the boarding we got wasnt the best but it was worth it just to say that ive done it. must have had only about a kilometer and a half run out max. there were about 50 other riders going up too, most of them skiers. i had no problems with patrol/security and what not. the mountain was closed then. we just had to jump over a couple of barriers and then just hiked up no probs. tell u what, it were a freezing wind at the top and i got sunburt to hell!! Link to post Share on other sites
futonbasher 0 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 is there ever any patrol/security up there anywayz? Link to post Share on other sites
Worm 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Surely no...where would they be? and would it be worth it. Its all at your own risk isn't it - Link to post Share on other sites
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