Last time I was there they had daily buses to Rusutsu and Kiroro, we did both multiple times.
Japan Stoke Thread 2023
If you didn't know, all restrictions to enter Japan have now been lifted.
Who is going?
Where are you going?
Have you been before and where?
What board/bindings are you taking?
I can't believe I'm actually going, if you asked me 4 weeks ago we were holding off until 2024 but now myself and 3 other mates have already booked our flights and accommodation for the first week of Feb 2023.
This will be my 7th time to Japan, I've been to around 30 different ski resorts already in areas such as Hakuba, Myoko, Fukushima (Bandai), Yamagata (Zao Onsen) and several resorts up on Hokkaido.
This trip I have 2 first timers coming with me and the only way I could convince them was to keep the trip reasonably short and inexpensive. So we have 7 days on snow in Hakuba Valley and we will be getting 5 consecutive days of lift tickets for free with our Epic pass. We are staying right next to the gondola at the base of Tsugaike Kogan ski resort.
I am taking my Salomon Dancehaul 152 with Now Drive bindings and my Korua Dart 156 with Ride A-10 bindings. Both boards should be good in powder with the Dancehaul having a softer more freestyle focus and the Dart will be great for carving.
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Who is going?
Where are you going?
Have you been before and where?
What board/bindings are you taking?
I can't believe I'm actually going, if you asked me 4 weeks ago we were holding off until 2024 but now myself and 3 other mates have already booked our flights and accommodation for the first week of Feb 2023.
This will be my 7th time to Japan, I've been to around 30 different ski resorts already in areas such as Hakuba, Myoko, Fukushima (Bandai), Yamagata (Zao Onsen) and several resorts up on Hokkaido.
This trip I have 2 first timers coming with me and the only way I could convince them was to keep the trip reasonably short and inexpensive. So we have 7 days on snow in Hakuba Valley and we will be getting 5 consecutive days of lift tickets for free with our Epic pass. We are staying right next to the gondola at the base of Tsugaike Kogan ski resort.
I am taking my Salomon Dancehaul 152 with Now Drive bindings and my Korua Dart 156 with Ride A-10 bindings. Both boards should be good in powder with the Dancehaul having a softer more freestyle focus and the Dart will be great for carving.
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Visit Japan Web was cumbersome but once you have the QR codes captured, the smooth disembarkation process made it all worth while.
First day of boarding in Grand Hirafu and the conditions were less then ideal. Puking wet snow all day in moderately warm temps made for tiring heavy mashed potato runs. Cloud or fog covered zero visibility even with the brightest lens. By noon we were all wet noodles and decamped to early onsen bliss.
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First day of boarding in Grand Hirafu and the conditions were less then ideal. Puking wet snow all day in moderately warm temps made for tiring heavy mashed potato runs. Cloud or fog covered zero visibility even with the brightest lens. By noon we were all wet noodles and decamped to early onsen bliss.
@NT.Thunder we fly out on the 3rd of Feb, the excitement is certainly building!
That's great news about your trip, it's always best to have someone with you when you are heading into the trees, plus you need to share that stoke!
I don't really trust the long range forecasts but this one goes a fair way out
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This one is a pretty cool model, what you want is that dark blue and purple.
That's great news about your trip, it's always best to have someone with you when you are heading into the trees, plus you need to share that stoke!
I don't really trust the long range forecasts but this one goes a fair way out
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura 7-Day Snow Forecast
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura 7-Day Snow Forecast from Tuesday 18th April 2023. Predicted snowfall, skiing conditions and weather over the next week for the Japanese Ski Resort of Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura.
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This one is a pretty cool model, what you want is that dark blue and purple.
Oh this is good! I will be heading to Shiga from Nagano on the 25th also
I've spent maybe 6months+ actually riding kanko over the years, I've messaged you most of the tree runs as I'm not going back so am prepared to share
Nice! Going to myoko tomorrow myself
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