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[thursday]

Don't get too relaxed. You've got a mega trip report to put together.

[MikePow]

Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 01 March 2010 Hirafu is up to 13.1m of snowfall at village level so far this season.

The February snowfall was a decent 2.6m even with a week of no snow at the end of the month.

The 20cm that fell on St David's Day (today, the national day of Wales) could be the start of a massive March in the Niseko Resort Area.

Fingers crossed for you all.

[TubbyBeaverinho]

hey Mike, did you get some of that snow that fell last weekend? Scotland got a metre of it over night...unfortunately it had blown off the mountain by the time my bro got up there!! Although a mate had an awesome mountain bike experience in the snow at Glentress near to Peebles.

[MikePow]

Not down here unfortunately

[MikePow]

Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 14 March 2010 Hirafu has hit its 'average' with snowfall at village level of 14.1m so far this season.

A metre has fallen in the first two weeks of March, with more forecast.

A 15m winter is a distinct possibility

[grungy-gonads]

Remind me how was it last year?

[Go Native]

In terms of total snowfall I'd say this year is similar to last year but it has been a colder winter with far less rain events and overall much better snow quality. Certainly more powder days.

[MikePow]

Up to and including today, March 17th:

2008/09 11.4m
(my measurements taken in St Moritz, just outside Hirafu)

2009/10 14.2m
(taken from Niseko Now. Where new snowfall has been presented as 15-20cm for example, I have taken the lesser amount).

[Go Native]

A bit more this year then

[Jishipi]

Nighter this evening was deeeep in places and really felt like mid winter up there ..amazing stuff and center 4 was the only lift running. Tomorrow morning - GAME ON !

[MikePow]

No piss up tonight then

[Jishipi]

Woke up to this !

Going to be magic up there...20 - 30 at village level ?

This one's for you Boyo ! !
YEEEEEWWWWWWW

[MikePow]

Shalalalala.

Can't wait to see the pics.

[Jynxx]

WAaaaaahhhhh...oooooooo

Wishing you all that the weather stays cold up there!

[muikabochi]

Nice

[SKI]

That sure is good to see!

[Jishipi]

Well today was ONE of those days...don't know if the snow was incredible as it seemed or the fact that there very few people up there to enjoy it ...maybe both

Bottomless, very cold and fast.

After a long season it was a mission to even stop and pull out the camera...these pics don't really do the morning justice but whatever.

A lot of dazed happy people wandering around the village today - BAM

[TubbyBeaverinho]

wow!! that's sweet!! Its a beauty of a day down in Shonan....but for different reasons!! Think I'd still prefer to have your day!!

[MikePow]

Brilliant. Long may it continue.

[Jishipi]

Well the epic conditions continued yesterday and "The Peak" was the buzz word.
While waiting for the single chair to start running we ducked into Hana 3 for a look expecting it to be tracked out from the previous day as we didn't get that much over night and woe and behold - no tracks and bottomless again.


Headed up the peak afterwards and waited for a while for the weather to clear while we pondered which way to go ...eventually decided to try the backbowl...not the best decision was a bit icy up top but pretty sweet after 100 meters or so. I spent most of the run riding icy ridges getting into position to shoot a fall line shot which in the end didn't work out. Oh well gave it a go....my friends said the run down Higashi onne off to the Hanazono side was all time !