 Poster: A snowHead
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Big 45cm dump last night, now up to 7.2 m of snowfall at village level in Hirafu this winter.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Another big dump over night!
Skiing the north face from the peak down into Jackson. Using a ski that was 139mm underfoot was necessary!!
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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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Just back from Rusutsu - half an hour from Niseko, waist deep turns the whole time off piste.
In all my years skiing I've never seen so much snow and the quality of it is excellent.
Back riding in Niseko tomorrow, its gonna be awesome!!
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I'm getting really excited about my trip there next month now. So much so I nearly forgot I'm off to La Tania in the morning, yay!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 16 January 2010 Hirafu is up to 8.3m of snowfall at village level so far this season.
The January snowfall is 3.9m and there's still another half to go 
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We are all just back from Hokkaido.
After 10 days of non stop riding, .... i have never skied anything like that before!! truly unbelievable.
Big thanks has to go to Black Diamond Lodge, Anyone thinking of going out, these are the guys to go too, really good bunch of people.
Off to Val thorens this friday...... dont really know how it is going to compare...... might just have to come back to Japan very soon!
Also for anyone traveling with JAL ( if they survive) we had a big hype about our weight allowance, and were hearing horror stories about people be charge excess £600. This may have been a fluk, however, we checked out bags in at edinburgh and got them put through to our Tokyo flight and they didn't seem to care at all about the weight. It was the same for our sapporo flights and Return flights to the UK.
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Great
As of 23 January 2010, 9.16m at village level so far this season (taken from Niseko Now).
Lots of great snow accumulating by the sounds of things, but be careful out there.
Couple of people taken for a ride out of gate 5 yesterday.
From what I've heard, partial burial for one person.
Bruises, a few teeth knocked out, and a knackered knee from the three that got caught in the slide.
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I was in Niseko with Matt,
What can I say! Everything you read/watch/hear about is true. The powder was amazing and dry, we had about 2 -2.5 metres of snow fall during our 10 days at the black diamond lodge.
There is some great terrain to rise in Niseko but I would also recommend taking day trips out to some of the smaller resorts where seriously you can lap freshies as no one else is riding back country.
The locals are all really friendly and will do anything to help, the food is great (if you eat Japanese) and if you are careful it isn't as expensive as people make out.
Staying at the Black diamond lodge was awesome for us, it gave us quick direct access to the mountain and is in Niseko village ( a much less busy area of Niseko, Hirafu being where all the shops, bars and eateries are) The lodge has a cool, relaxed vibe about it, you can get food there and the bar is great with some awesome staff around to look after you.
When we were there it was packed with europeans who were there for the powder goods, was great to see everyone staying there down for breakfast at 7.30 am to get out for first lifts!!
Big thanks to Clayton and the crew at the BDL.
Thanks to Mike Pow for the inspirational shots last year which really in the end made us book Japan (you should get a fee mate!!)
So people, get yourself out there, it is seriously worth the journey. Its one amazing country!
I'll be back in 2 years, the French alps is gonna be a struggle after riding waist - chest deep pow all week!!
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domo
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Looks rubbish 
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You know it makes sense.
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yeah, don't go folks, just give me your tickets, you'll all hate it out there!
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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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sparkzter, Great Pics buddy! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
It's still snowing, the temps are a little warm at the moment but it's meant to get alot colder by the end of the week.
Conditions yesterday were a bit rubbish, but today has been much better i'll be off for a night ski to hunt out some powder later.
Great pics sparkzter! I remember seeing your green and blue suit around the mountain, you always seemed to be buried head 1st in the snow though
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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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A video from last week......I think the landing had enough snow.
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Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 30 January 2010 Hirafu is up to 10m of snowfall at village level so far this season.
Remember all the hoo ha about Whistler getting 5m in November? Well you won't hear too much about Niseko getting over 5m in a month because quite frankly it happens most winters. The January snowfall is 5.6m with one day to go
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Those pics look awesome!! Clearly I need to get my sorry ass out there soon. Will reaslistically only be next season though.
You guys reckon January/February is the best time to go?
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Definitely.
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Thanks Mike Pow, Better get myself saving then!
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There are never crap powder pics, some are just better than others.
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Ten days.
Ten slow days.
Ten slow, painful days.
Then I'll be there 
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30cm of fresh snow last night and today, they are predicting a while lot more over the next 2 days. It is really cold here at the moment so the snow is keeping in amazing condition!
I have my BASI level 3 (ISIA) technical coming up when the season ends, quite concerned because all have skied this season is bumps and powder, my piste skis have been used once!
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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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Snow is still fantastic due to the super cold weather that we have been having. There has been about 30cm of snow over the last 48hrs.
The word on the street is that we are due a dump of 40cm over night!
I'll try and get some more powder pictures up tomorrow.
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You know it makes sense.
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Elliot_Simcock, how cold is "super cold"?
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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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-39 with windchill at the top of the ace quad.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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it was only for a few days, back to -6 at the top of the ace quad today....
The peak has not been open for a few days now so I'm hoping it will be good tomorrow as long as the 90kph from yesterday winds haven't blown all the new snow away!
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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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NIce one Elliot_Simcock,
Good luck with the Basi 3.
Speaking of cold I'm just back from a week in Val Thorens, air temp at 3200 metres was -26. Wind chill - 35!!
I've never been so cold, and no where near the same sort of pow we had in Japan.
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12 cms last night and still snowing this morning!!
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around 30cm of new snow over night and it's still falling, i would describe conditions as pleasurable!
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Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 12 February 2010 Hirafu is up to 12.1m of snowfall at village level so far this season.
And the February snowfall is already up to 1.7m
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Phenomenal.
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over the last 48hrs we have had around 40cm of new snow, and it's still falling as we speak!
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right, that is it, I am heading out to Japan ..... when does the season finish ?
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FAQ
. Once the letjag / time trip is over can you post a few pics ? 
