Happo1 is looking good.

[Paul Oberin]

http://www10.plala.or.jp/jin_plala/hkklivec-1.jpg
5 weeks to go. graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Bear]

Why yes I believe you are right on both counts. graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Rednut]

http://219.119.62.137/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage

or not...

[Bear]

OK OK so the base is a bit thin at the bottom. Would still be top to bottom at some resorts here in Aus. ;)

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by Rednut:
http://219.119.62.137/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage

or not... Ah the ski jump brings back some nice memories.

[chunky]

It's black- can't see anything tongue.gif

[Donza]

Thats the last time you'll see grass at the bottom of happo for 5 months.

Boom its coming big time.
A perfect storm

[Paul Oberin]

Now that looks better.

[Jahoota]

hell yeah!

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by Paul Oberin:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Rednut:
http://219.119.62.137/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage

or not... Ah the ski jump brings back some nice memories. </font>[/QUOTE]They have moved this cam from where it was a couple of weeks ago.

[karen97]

One month today graemlins/woohoo.gif

[ 02.01.2009, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: karen97 ]

[Jahoota]

snowing again. :D

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by karen97:
One month today graemlins/woohoo.gif 3 weeks today graemlins/woohoo.gif

[Bear]

23 dtg. :D

[SDJ]

18 more sleeps including the one im meant to be doing now :D graemlins/woohoo.gif

[The Frog]

looks like big flakes falling today.

[Donza]

Originally posted by The Frog:
looks like big flakes falling today. It was clear not so long ago...
This is a good (accurate) site for weather in Hakuba. Even though it is in Japanese.

http://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/20/4810/20485.html

[The Frog]

Hakuba looks nearly snowed in on that cam image above.

[Paul Oberin]

Only 19 days and 7 hours to go, but who is counting. ;)

[Bear]

30-40 cm overnight in the village and it looks like it has been snowing all day as well. Not that I'm paying much attention. ;)

[Jahoota]

Sure does look like its snowing. :D

I should be getting an "on the ground" report from happ from a mate in the next 24 hours. All I know is I'd rather be sking than be @ work!

[24]

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/nozawa-now.php

nozawa looks awesome too... didn't get happo's falls overnight, but it is puking now methinks.

[BlueHue]

Originally posted by Bear:
30-40 cm overnight in the village and it looks like it has been snowing all day as well. Not that I'm paying much attention. ;) clearly you are paying no attention at all Bear tongue.gif

[Shorty]

I don't think there will be much sleep in our house tonight.

Flight tomorrow morning to Osaka and then on to Hakuba.

Will probably check the forecast a dozen times between now and then as well.

[Bear]

Very jealous Shorty. Still 20 days for me. :(

But then again 20 dtg. :D

[Bear]

Looking very nice today. Blue bird day.

[Bear]

http://www10.plala.or.jp/jin_plala/hkklivec-1.jpg

Just so the pic doesn't get lost on the first page. :D

[Donza]

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr185/donza00/fv001_ssa.jpg

[Jahoota]

awesome. sking, blue skies, cold snow, cold beers and good company. Its an unbeatable combo when it all aligns.

hey donza, where did you get that long shot from? Is that a cam? Its fantastic!

[Donza]

http://www.shinshu-a.com/cgi/live/fv001_ssa.cgi

[Donza]

Just to let you know thats a railing in front of the cam and well it didn't have that much snow on it yesterday

[SnoWhite]

graemlins/skier.gif graemlins/skier.gif graemlins/skier.gif 20 days to go!

[Jahoota]

Originally posted by Donza:
http://www.shinshu-a.com/cgi/live/fv001_ssa.cgi *cheers*

[24]

looks like they got a bit more overnight... myoko report says 40cms - they have a 340cm base now.

[Jahoota]

just had a phone call from a mate who was sking hak47 today (and is skiing again with us in 3 weeks) In a word - awesome. At least 40cm of fresh :D He was stoked.

that's him sking away from the camera with the yellow/grey backpack and red shell.

http://www.snownavi.com/hakuba47/data/2009/01/images/1232331236_490x368.jpg

lots pics at this website... :D

http://www.snownavi.jp/

[ 19.01.2009, 06:41 PM: Message edited by: Jahoota ]

[bdenny4]

Oooooh! that is just soooo horrible!
I came 'this close' to booking Hakuba for this year, but +1 couldn't get the time and didn't want me to go alone!!!!
I envy you all.

[The Frog]

Looks nice and snowy there today.

[Paul Oberin]

I week to go and I can give you an in person report.

[Jahoota]

tuesdays report.... graemlins/big_laugh.gif

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Cloudy and cold all through yesterday...light snow was falling up the top above the Happo gondola station but not enough to leave more than a dusting, most of which would have got blown away by roaring Aussies roaming the streets last night in celebration of their national ****-up day. Some snow fell overnight and Goryu are reporting 5cms of fresh. The snow in general at Happo yesterday was super icy, hard and unforgiving - don't let the dust on top fool you. The forecast was for this snow to stop sometime this afternoon and that we can expect cold temps & sunny skies tomorrow, warming on Thursday. No strong winds today either.

[karen97]

http://www.shinshu-a.com/cgi/live/fv001_ssa.cgi

Looks pretty tonight smile.gif

[Bear]

Wow that does look great.

[Jahoota]

just became my new desktop background...

[Jahoota]

looking magnificent today smile.gif

[Bear]

Yeap changed to my desktop now. Looks awesome 5 DTG, 7 until I'm there. graemlins/woohoo.gif

[bdenny4]

Doesn't look too flash at the moment

[The Frog]

depends on how much importance you place on being able to see.

[bdenny4]

Froggy with my limited abilities I place a LOT of importance on it

[Jahoota]

Originally posted by The Frog:
depends on how much importance you place on being able to see. I prefer to use the force.

[Donza]

Bump

looks sick out there

Have mates riding in Otari today.

[The Frog]

Best to make the most of it today and wind and rain is coming tomorrow.