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Snow to village (Niseko) - in absentia 09/10

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Started by Jishipi, Nov 05 2009 09:01 AM

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Posted 27 January 2010 - 11:10 AM

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So... who's next up in Niseko then to keep this going?
Jishipi seems to have left the room...

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Posted 27 January 2010 - 12:05 PM

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I will be there Sat afternoon, laptop is packed and as of Sunday when the last member of the crew arrives, who just happens to be a bit of a photographer in his working life(forensic photographer) so i will hopefully be able to upload some photos of the next 10 days or so.

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Posted 27 January 2010 - 12:52 PM

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Cool.

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:34 AM

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Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 30 January 2010 Hirafu is up to 10m of snowfall at village level so far this season.

Remember all the hoo ha about Whistler getting 5m in November? Well you won't hear too much about Niseko getting over 5m in a month because quite frankly it happens most winters. The January snowfall is 5.6m with one day to go wink

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:42 AM

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Even Kutchan has had over 5m in one month before, at only 173m above sea level. Yep this place rocks!

Actually in Jan 1969 Kutchan recorded 601cm. Beat that Whistler! razz

Would have been crazy amounts of snow up on the mountain omg

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Posted 02 February 2010 - 04:06 PM

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Been a while but have been struggling with a lack of sunshine..vitamin d or something. Yesterday we finally had amazing bluebird conditions and i was stuck inside working ...
O well made it out on a back country mission today and persevered in the grey bird conditions...life is tough.



DEEEEEECENT
Heading down south to Nagano this week to check out the steeps

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Posted 02 February 2010 - 06:02 PM

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That last photo is largeeee I have to session with you guys when I come there.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 07:41 PM

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Go big or go home.

BAMMM!!!!

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Posted 02 February 2010 - 11:34 PM

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Still snowing in Niseko this morning, started about 3pm yesterday and only light stuff. I cleared the snow off the handrail on the way home last night about 11pm and this looking at the same spot this morning at 6.30.I think we would have got about another 10-15cm in total over night.



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Posted 03 February 2010 - 01:12 AM

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Oh yes


A sport, a thing, a yogurt

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:05 AM

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Remember though that there's no good terrain in Niseko, it's all flat razz lol

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:06 AM

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Yes that is curious isn't it. doh
A sport, a thing, a yogurt

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Posted 03 February 2010 - 03:10 AM

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It must be photoshopped because on a map I didn't see that.

Etc.

But seriously. Looks fab.
That's a smashing blouse you've got on

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Posted 04 February 2010 - 01:49 AM

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Thanks for the comments peoples wink
Super cold here in Hirafu right now.
Took this shot recently in Moiwa.

Photoshop ...what is that ?
I take all my photos with my phone !

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Posted 04 February 2010 - 03:10 AM

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that must be an Iphone.

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Posted 04 February 2010 - 09:02 AM

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Nice pic!! clap
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted By: Jishipi
Thanks for the comments peoples wink
Super cold here in Hirafu right now.
Took this shot recently in Moiwa.

Photoshop ...what is that ?
I take all my photos with my phone !


Jishipi I love your photo's ARE YOU SERIOUS they are taken on a phone confused Mr Snowhunter bought me a new phone to take away with me and told me it was going to take better photo's than my camera and to leave the camera at home!! I have secretly packed the camera.

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Posted 05 February 2010 - 06:29 AM

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Awh thanks very much smile
I was just kidding i use a Nikon D700.
Went out this morning for a few runs ...not bad still super cold but not much had fallen but still decent.
Did one run through Roys and then 1 in Miharashi.




The sun popped out a few times but we didn't get any luck with the timing.

Good to get back on the resort after not riding up there for a while.

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Posted 05 February 2010 - 08:57 AM

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what's the usual lens Jish?

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Posted 05 February 2010 - 10:56 AM

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Went to Rusutsu for the first time to day and I think i have found the place for next years trip. The place is amazing with so many fresh lines right up until we caught the last lift home. fantastic.

we had arranged for our lodge manager to take the four of us over there today but unfortunately while showing another group around there yesterday his board caught a tree while going thru some deep powder and he broke his leading leg in two places.

His partner was kinda enough to arrange one of the local niesko boys to take us over there and show us around.

Local knowledge is awesome, he took us to some amazing places and I think that was one of the best days I have ever had in Japan, not one bad run and so much untracked snow. runs that would be tracked out but AM over Niseko just sit theres awaiting your arrival late into the afternoon.

Ski Patrol were so relaxed and seemed to have no problems with us ducking out of bounds, lifties did a great job, great food.

Wow what a day.
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