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Remember that this is the guy who can make the Brecon Beacons look like one of the most exotic places on earth. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I need to go to Japan.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| pam w wrote: |
| Remember that this is the guy who can make the Brecon Beacons look like one of the most exotic places on earth. |
ha ha. I just polish the diamonds
DAY 18 : SATURDAY 02 APRIL 2011
5cm on the car in Makkari but as we drove to Grand Hirafu we could see the clouds racing past the peak. Fearing high winds and the top lifts closed we drove on to SAPPORO KOKUSAI.
The drive from Makkari via Jozankei Onsen took about an hour and the closer we got to our destination the deeper the snowbanks and the heavier the snow became.
10-15cm in the car park and it was puking.
Lots of activity at the base area and yet we never had to wait more than a minute or two to get on the gondola. Although the hill has a number of lifts and runs, we concentrated our day left and right of the main gondola.
There was a sun crust from earlier in the week that had to be skied lightly, but it was untracked knee deep, blower on top of that all day and accumulating by the hour.
The terrain is varied and challenging with a good, consistent pitch; trees, pillows and mini bowls.
No pics unfortunately, snowing and blowing all day. And still going when we left.
And what a bargain. 7-hr ticket was JPY 2,500 (20 euros, $30) with our Kiroro Season Passes.
After almost 10 years in the area it was Ian M's first visit to Sapporo Kokusai. It won't be his last!
For dinner we went to Macarina in Makkari. 7-course fine Japanese/French dining. Superb.
DAY 19 : SUNDAY 03 APRIL 2011
Another covering on the car in Makkari, and bluebird over the Niseko Resort Area. But for my last day of skiing this trip it had to be KIRORO.
As we passed through the tunnel on 393 we went from sunshine to light snow. By the time we got to the Kiroro turn off it was dumping.
15-20cm settled in the car park and at least that much again up high.
No crust today, just untracked knee to waist deep turns all day.
Found a couple of new quick laps from the top of the gondola and hit our favourite spots into the gully.
Ian M had an epiphany today and was flying on all terrain and in all snow.
Had intended being over for 6 weeks this trip but my dad passed away last Tuesday (29 March), so cutting the trip short and flying home for the funeral on Friday.
It was great to be back on Fantasy Island and I can't wait to return in October.
Thanks to everyone who hung around while I tried to set up the shot. Much appreciated.
Great to see, ski, watch rugby and drink adult beverages with Glen, Ben, Craig, Cezar, Greg, Paul, Peter, Liam, Thom, Tomoko, Diggler, Sam, Damian, Joel, T-roy, Ross and Glen.
And many thanks to Ian M for hooking me up with so much.
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Mike Pow, sorry to hear about your Dad. I know how supportive you have been in the last couple years.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks both
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Mike,
Sorry to hear about your dad. My condolences.
Looks like you made the most of your visit.
Outstanding TR as always.
Hope to see you when the Beacons receive their next good dump!
Iwan
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thanks.
mid-easter pow in the beacons. ever the optimist 
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| shoogly wrote: |
| Maybe a good place for my 40th . |
Yup, same here: sounds like an idea.
Shame I'm over 60.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Mike Pow, loved following this thread. Do let me know if you're out in Montreux again.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Pencilled in for my 50th....now did Ian m snap a tip in that first pic??
sorry to hear about your dad.
Greg
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Thanks all.
No snapped tip for Ian M
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