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[Toque]

Fattwins and I headed up into the Tateyama area this weekend in search of powder. We were not dissapointed. With about a metre base and 10-20 cm's fresh snow we were able to get some amazing early turns in the high alpine.

[fukdane]

Excellent. Did you camp out?

[Toque]

Tateyama station where you have to take a silly tram to another bus station higher up on the mountain. Just a tourist trap really. But have to take it if you park at this station.




The clouds lifted to about 2800 metres so we were able to get some turns just below the ceiling. This pic is looking towards the main peak of Tateyama from just near the tenting area. The summit is quite rugged looking and still about 300 metres above what you can see.

[Fattwins]

Good you found the pics great little trip cant wait to hit it up again in april. gotta hit some of the bigger lines when we can see.

[Fattwins]

camp yes

[Fattwins]

i figure we should bang a feature outta this one toque?

[fukdane]

Please do

[SJ-Chris]

Sounds good, just jealous!

(Just contact us if you want to get a feature up there.)

[Toque]

We skinned partway up this gully and then booted up to about half way up this gully. Snow was probably boot top or more as it collected in here. Very nice turns. These are pics of Toque (myself) skiing down after Fattwins got first tracks.

Our 3rd run of the day.




Myself booting up


Just getting ready to ski










I'm very happy after having an amazing run in nice powder

[Toque]

This was our second line of the day. A pretty good line although the light was really flat. Again myself skiing down.
Fattwins went first on this one and just as I was getting ready to ski down this Japanese guy poached my line. Not cool at all. But all I had to do was traverse over 10 metres of so.

[Toque]

So all these pictures are of me skiing. I have to get my film developed. I have lots of Fattwins skiing and a few camp shots. And then Fattwins has an entire role of throw away camera film complete with a picture of me peeing

[Toque]

Well if you want more details on this I have already put up a journal on my insider page.

[SJ-Chris]

(By the way, some changes/improvements to the Journals on the site coming soon...just need a bit more time...)

[montoya]

Great pics. Today gotta hit up the local temple and pray for some snow...

[Fattwins]

I shouldve used my flash but the light was so flat I doubt that it would have helped much.

[rossirider]

you guys suck!

Sorry, just jealous!!!

[Fattwins]

If tateyama was open this weekend I would go back again for sure.

[Ski Beaver]

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Originally posted by Toque:
camp shots. And then Fattwins has an entire role of throw away camera film complete with a picture of me peeing

Yep, very camp.

Nice pics!

[Fattwins]

And toque reports he can see the mountains today. Too bad we didnt get clear blue sky but still a great time. alot of trust in that type of vis.

[Fattwins]

sorry man today and tomorrow are freaking busy. I must be ready to do my crap at work. gt the vid done next I got to show that early childhood english is worth the effort for public education in osaka. STRESS SUCKS

nice write up on the members side there man I dont think I can write i up better. I can put in a bit more of my thoughts and if you want sj slap it together for a feature? April opening day I feel a cold coming on already.