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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've been waiting for this thread! I've a feeling I'll be checking it a lot before I'm out in CNY. Well done for getting the snow started too.
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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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Love the new thread title!
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Good to have you back out there Mike.
I'm out from the 5th of jan, maybe see you there!?
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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 billymahoney, Pedantica, and sparkzter.
Working every day from 29 Dec through to 20 Jan sparkzter. How long you out for?
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I've been enjoying the sights of Yotei from just up the road from where Mike's staying, the snow's looking awfully enticing. Just been making myself at home with a few shopping trips to Kutchan for the necessaries, but the ski school induction is tomorrow and first day on the white stuff will be Monday. And then pretty much everyday till at least March. Been dying to break in the new monster pow skis, too.
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Welcome thedrewski.
It'll be worth the wait.
Are you working for Niseko Village?
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
Welcome thedrewski.
It'll be worth the wait.
Are you working for Niseko Village? |
I am indeed, getting itchy feet now seeing people getting turns in over on Hirafu, but it's a long old season ahead of me, got work on 2 continents booked.
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Just wanted to add one of my own, show a bit of variety!
This is Niseko Village, outside and on the approach road to, the Niseko Hilton.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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DAY 4 : SUNDAY 01 DECEMBER 2013
4 cm in the past 24hrs at MQ
Light snowfall mixed with gusting winds throughout the day.
Noticeably cooler today compared with yesterday afternoon which will hopefully create a firmer base for the next big dump of snow.
Three of the four Niseko United resorts are now operational for the 2013-14 season.
Annupuri opened today with uplift on the gondola and the Jumbo Pair #3.
Niseko Village opened today with uplift on the Community and Banzai chairs.
Grand Hirafu continued on from yesterday's opening day with uplift and downlift on the Ace Quad #2 (Center 4) and skiing off the Ace Pair Lift #3.
They also opened the beginner Ace Family Pair and Family Run.
It was disappointing to see no groomed beginner terrain available yesterday.
There are a number of Chinese, Taiwanese, Thai & Malaysian guests in resort experiencing winter and winter recreation for the first time.
Trying to learn to ski or snowboard in ungroomed knee deep powder is a joke.
Niseko United Weather & Lift Status
http://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/weather/index.html
For the 2013/14 winter season the Niseko Free Passport Committee (NFP) representing the four ski areas of Niseko United has introduced the Niseko United Snowsports School Accreditation System.
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The Niseko Free Passport Committee (NFP) has determined that Snowsports Schools (Ski and Snowboard) not directly aligned to or owned by an NFP member lift company must now become formally accredited by the NFP in order to use the NISEKO UNITED (Annupuri, Niseko Village, Grand Hirafu, Hanazono) lift network.
The aim is to ensure that the quality of skifield experience in Niseko continues to improve and that the enjoyment and safety of guests is maintained at all times.
As such, the NFP has established a formal NISEKO UNITED Snowsports School Accreditation System for third-party Snowsports Schools (i.e. those not owned or directly associated with NFP members) in order to become recognised as a NISEKO UNITED Accredited Snowsports School.
Please note that it will no longer be possible to operate a Snowsports School business within the NISEKO UNITED ski area without becoming formally accredited by the NFP.
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http://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/school/index.html
I received accreditation today and picked up my Niseko United Commercial Lift Pass for the season.
In my experience the Niseko Resort Area is unique in allowing non-resort employees to operate independent snowsports schools.
And long may it continue.
Snowing lightly at 9pm.
Most probably Grand Hirafu tomorrow for Ian MacKenzie's first day on snow this season.
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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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w00t, the band is back!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
Not much new snow on the horizon, but I did see the Niseko Village gondola running today.
So that could well be the destination tomorrow morning. |
Don't bother, it's not open for regulars just yet. Patrol/Hill Director opened that up to us in the Snow School for a one-off trip this morning, but they're still lacking the snow for regular use.
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Poster: A snowHead
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OK. Thanks for the heads up.
Was the snow any good? It looks great from my house.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
OK. Thanks for the heads up.
Was the snow any good? It looks great from my house. |
Lovely in terms of quality, just not in depth.
Pisted runs still with plenty of grass shoots through, powder stashes only to about knee depth. Made an extremely welcome change to the limited runs off Banzai and Community, however.
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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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Mike Pow, has anyone been to check out Kiroro & Moiwa yet? How're they looking?
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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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Hi Ordinary Skier
Moiwa hasn't opened yet. Going to need quite a bit of snow to get going.
4 runs available in Kiroro
http://www2.kiroro.co.jp/lift/
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 8-12-13 15:55; edited 1 time in total
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Niseko Village Gondola opening on the 7th
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Thanks thedrewski.
Kiroro gondola also due to open on the 7th.
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Great to see some more Idris Skis on the hill in Niseko - Nice to see Tracy enjoying some pow.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Been holding off debuting the Renards Idris because it's been so thin.
Looks like they'll get an airing soon the way the snow's coming down.
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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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It's been coming down consistently for the past 2 or 3 days now, I've got my own monster fat pow skis (a frankly obscene 140mm underfoot) that are getting very close to being called upon. Sod the teaching lark, I want to go have fun!
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Bloody hell you'll be giving the guy from 343 Ski Shop a run for his money.
He's got two snowboards mounted with alpine bindings and takes about 6 turns to ski the peak.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
Long time student & ski partner Tracy Lenard got in to town in the early hours of the morning, timing his arrival from Tokyo to perfection.
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Small world - had lunch with a friend of mine today who was telling me about his friend Tracy who had been involved in the avalanche last month.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Very small world.
Blog looks great.
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Poster: A snowHead
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SATURDAY UPDATE
Ian and I were invited to dinner at the 1 Michelin star restaurant Kamimura in Hirafu by Tracy, his girlfriend Mika, and her friend Minako last night.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Chef's Degustation Menu and wine flight.
Nemuro Salmon Caviar
smoked, with mascarpone, gherkin and eschalot
Quail's Egg
wrapped in Jamon Serrano, with truffle powder
Nemuro Hairy Crab
marinated with crab butter, cucumber sorbet
Habaro King Prawn Sashimi
sliced carrot, cauliflower and walnuts
Rausu Hokke (Atka Mackerel)
grilled, cabbage cooked in clam stock, and Japanese herb salad
Sempoushi Oyster
butter sauteed, garlic chive sauce and Spanish chorizo
Takikawa Duck Breast
slow roasted, Japanese leek, kumquat and duck jus
Shiraoi Wagyu Sirloin
chargrilled, Niseko potato galette and veal jus
Yoichi Apple
warm caramelised, with crumbles and vanilla ice cream
Espresso or Tea, with Petit Four
It was a different menu from last season with some bold and exciting combinations of flavours, textures and temperatures.
The Takikawa Duck Breast was the highlight for me.
Fabulous company, fabulous food, fabulous evening.
Kamimura
http://kamimura-niseko.com/#!/splash
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Great pics. I'm salivating at the thought of Boyoso's pork neck...
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Thanks Ordinary Skiier.
It won't be long 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Indeed. The ankle is healing nicely after seeing a bone setter so I may even be able to do some skiing...
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Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you.
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I was out to dinner last night with my Thai family.
I say "family" because our families have ben close friends for over 40 years, now into the third generation. My parents were Legal Guardians when they were at boarding school in the UK back in the 70's.
My friends are in hotels and they were asking after The Lad...he is in Niseko.
"Oh, my Thai friend bought a ski resort near there...Kiroro, do you know it?"
"A resort, do you mean he owns a hotel or something?"
"No, the whole thing, all the mountain and everything"
I smell a visit when we are visiting The Lad in early March....
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I love looking at other peoples holiday/ski photo's, have you any of either your or a close family member's wedding? That would give me something to do at lunch time.
Cheers
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| rungsp wrote: |
I was out to dinner last night with my Thai family.
I say "family" because our families have ben close friends for over 40 years, now into the third generation. My parents were Legal Guardians when they were at boarding school in the UK back in the 70's.
My friends are in hotels and they were asking after The Lad...he is in Niseko.
"Oh, my Thai friend bought a ski resort near there...Kiroro, do you know it?"
"A resort, do you mean he owns a hotel or something?"
"No, the whole thing, all the mountain and everything"
I smell a visit when we are visiting The Lad in early March.... |
Fabulous.
Definitely worth a visit.
If you don't have your own transport there's a bus from Hirafu to Kiroro.
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