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[sanjo]

OK so it's 4:15 now and I want a bit of a rest before we go out for some beers and imo-steaks.

So here's the report. I was at muikabochi's in Muikamachi just before 9am and we were at Hakkai-san and strapped up by 9:30.

It was quite bright and the sun was out early on and stayed like that for the first hour or so, though it was never blue blue skies. By lunchtime it was snowing a bit up top.

Snow was excellent. Not a bit of ice around and tons and tons and tons of powder and face shots. Awesome. Not too busy either for a weekend, only waited for 1 Ropeway ride before we could get on.

On the way, approaching the mountain...







The resort looking up from the window of the Ropeway before it starts its journey...











This dude was riding this thing that confused me. One board but riding it like skis. I'm sure it has a name...





Can you tell this lovely lady had fallen over once or twice?







At Hakkaisan, go to the left from the top of the ropeway and you'll come to a zig-zag course that goes down a fair bit of the mountain. That's boring of course, but if you go straight down you are rewarded with some fairly steep and very deep snow (today) as well as some strategically placed trees to avoid. A LOT of fun, tons of untouched today spent a few hours there. Highly recommended. Here's a few pics from that area, don't know it comes across as good as it is but here goes.



























We took Kireteiru cheese as well, and he was well gnarly, nothing scares this dude. He knows no fear



Lunch was good. Kireteiru cheese just had to get in the shot, sorry about that.



More of Kireteiru cheese here:
http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthread...html#Post398305

More very pretty photos that muikabochi took today as well here (I convinced him to have his own separate thread):
http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/398306/Muikamachi_Hakkaisan_Minamiuon.html

I took a vid from the ropeway but that is going to have to wait.
Bit of a rest now then a big mad drunken night out in Muikamachi is on the cards!

See ya

[Man_In_Japan]

Great pics sanjo! Am very jealous.

[sanjo]

Thanks.
muika took the great ones, mine are just snaps.
Anyway I really am going now.

[Man_In_Japan]

Na, don't tell muika this, but prefer yours.

Decided that we should organise a kanto sjer day trip to niigata and board together. Will make a thread later.

[muikabochi]

And he's using my computer as well!
We will consume lots of food and drink tonight, cheers!

[kokodoko]

great photos, thanks

[grungy-gonads]

Cool

Have fun tonight

[snowhuntress]

Awesome - Loved the photo's they were great

You have earned a beer or two!!

[TubbyBeaverinho]

nice one I gotta explore more of the resorts around the Yuzawa area....almost always stick to Yuzawa ones, but the Mukiamachi ones are just around the bend (figuratively speaking)

[Jynxx]

I´m impressed !

[panhead_pete]

Thanks guys great post - love your work!

[Mick Rich]

Great review and photos. Another place to add to my list!

[sanjo]

Hi, and thanks.
Bit fragile this morning.
Added a video taken from the ropeway.
Nothing to get excited about but it shows you most of the resort.
New to vid, tried to keep it fairly small but need to understand how to make it optimal. Does it load ok? Here it is:

[joshnii]

Loads quick for me.

[muikabochi]

Same here. That was the only vid we took.

[Snappa]

Your just killing me you guys with those photos. 2 weeks till I get there. The excitement level would be over the top driving up there with that much on the side of the road.
So much snow so little money.

[TubbyBeaverinho]

you heading to Yuzawa?

[Jynxx]

Ropeway makes a weird sound

Long run ! Good after a freshy for sure.

[sanjo]

That run is basically the base to the top of the resort.
And the ropeway is very fast it really zooms up.

Thanks for the weekend muika.

[Jynxx]

Yeah, thanks guys

I really am impressed. Wanna-go place!


Vid loads, no problem!