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@NT.Thunder we need a photo of the tourist info sign just near the post office to truly gauge the amount of snow 
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At Shiga now, its looks very windy (some lifts closed) and is super foggy and there is a LOT of powder and heaps coming down. Have the Sushi ready to go as hardly anyone bothered to go out today and it just looks very quiet. Hardly anyone staying where I am at Aspen Shiga and its a big place. Tomorrow should be a good day everywhere in the area I think. Shame I have absolutely no idea where to go
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You‘re really fogging up that window! You must be excited! Yuki ga arimasu ! Looks like the start of one hell of a trip. Can’t wait for more “japow porn“ photos. Keep us updated.
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“Japowrn” ? 🤣
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We're not there yet, maybe another photo at the end of the week@NT.Thunder we need a photo of the tourist info sign just near the post office to truly gauge the amount of snow
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Most of the accommodations are booked out.
Not many lifts running means still plenty of untouched powder out there. Tomorrow is fair game to all, early bird gets the worm, stoked!
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Nice morning here at Akakura Kanko. Were the first few in line so made our way up to the top for some fresh lines through the trees. Foot or two of powder, maybe more in some places so awesome fun. On the Surfari this morning and it's just a great board.
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Took a tree to the left 🫏 cheek and my god that hurt. Day 1 and I grimace in pain everytime I sit on my butt! 🤣
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Did you find any tree good runs? Some runs you don't do if it's too deep but I don't think I drew them on that map and everything is better with 3m+ base. Shiga was great, not many people here and its bloody huge. If I could only get some cheese and biscuits to go with my rum and coke I would be happy
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Yep, we did a few of them. We hit Hotel #5 right up top first up and did a few tree runs which were awesome first thing, mainly to the East though. There were a few areas that were roped off and signs regarding avalanches so not all of the areas we could access.
There was a really good run further down closer to hotel 4 run we spent some time at until afternoon where we went across to Onsen had a feed and then after lunch sussed out a few good runs way out to the west that were pretty much untracked. There was only about 6 of us riding those trees for a couple of hours and we pulled stumps around 3pm.
I've just switch the bindings onto the Dada and had an Onsen, I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of sharing a hot tub with 4 other naked old men!!! Anyway, we're just debating whether we hit sugi tomorrow although the best day will be Saturday I think after Friday's next dump, only worried about crowds being a Saturday. Think I'd rather a few people with good conditions over less people in ordinary conditions.
Now to suss a beer 🍻
There was a really good run further down closer to hotel 4 run we spent some time at until afternoon where we went across to Onsen had a feed and then after lunch sussed out a few good runs way out to the west that were pretty much untracked. There was only about 6 of us riding those trees for a couple of hours and we pulled stumps around 3pm.
I've just switch the bindings onto the Dada and had an Onsen, I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of sharing a hot tub with 4 other naked old men!!! Anyway, we're just debating whether we hit sugi tomorrow although the best day will be Saturday I think after Friday's next dump, only worried about crowds being a Saturday. Think I'd rather a few people with good conditions over less people in ordinary conditions.
Now to suss a beer 🍻
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Now to suss a beer 🍻
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Mate go to Loti Arai after a dump if you can handle deep powder, only 1 groomed run and being in the air without seeing anything (powder is so light going straight is a face shot at times) and just being confident to land and go with it. On a powder day you will see plenty of good skiers and boarders digging themselves out because they couldn't do the above. Go there instead of Sugi for a powder day I suggest but get on the bus early. If its too deep they close the top half though so be warned, you need to be there. Could also go to Seki Onsen but I wouldn't.
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Mate go to Loti Arai after a dump if you can handle deep powder, only 1 groomed run and being in the air without seeing anything (powder is so light going straight is a face shot at times) and just being confident to land and go with it. On a powder day you will see plenty of good skiers and boarders digging themselves out because they couldn't do the above. Go there instead of Sugi for a powder day I suggest but get on the bus early. If its too deep they close the top half though so be warned, you need to be there. Could also go to Seki Onsen but I wouldn't.
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This was shot of Shiga Kogan today, such a massive mountain. Hardly anyone here and lots of powder but i think the trees needs a bit more base personally. If anyone knows how to get back from Yokoteyama area to Giant area without taking a shuttle somehow please let me know. We did the entire other side today, hope I can walk tomorrow!
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Nothing much tonight but….
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Weather warning for this weekend. They predict from Saturday there will be a strong cold wind coming from the Japan Sea side but not as severe as it was this week. Probably around 5cm of snow per hour.
週末は再び寒気が南下 日本海側は強まる雪に注意を
今週末は、再び日本列島に寒気が流れ込む見込みです。日本海側の各地では雪が強まり、短時間での積雪急増に注意が必要です。その後も短い周期で寒気が流れ込み、来週にかけて全国的に冬の寒さが続く見込みです。
weathernews.jp
Weather warning for this weekend. They predict from Saturday there will be a strong cold wind coming from the Japan Sea side but not as severe as it was this week. Probably around 5cm of snow per hour.
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Sugi today, the top runs are sick. Bit loose on those big open faces but great fun. So much powder everywhere here, no crowds. The long runs I'm feeling.
Yeah sugi is good too
Man, Japanese either know special ninjutsu or they weigh next to nothing! followed locals going narrow off piste track. They’re walking calmly like Jesus on water , and I sink to my knees on each step and even to my hip level! same foot track, wth, and I’m only 80kg lol
Man, Japanese either know special ninjutsu or they weigh next to nothing! followed locals going narrow off piste track. They’re walking calmly like Jesus on water , and I sink to my knees on each step and even to my hip level! same foot track, wth, and I’m only 80kg lol
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