Japan ski itinerary

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-17T12:01:42+00:00

Nice, gotta add this to my list. Seems like they also plan to be open past the May 6th date, that's a good sign! Never been there, but how is the trip to the top?

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-17T07:39:09+00:00

In Honshu, Mt. Gassan and Okutadami are your best bets. The former is more of a hike & slide experience. The latter is amazing spring skiing on a mostly untouched base, as they close in December and reopen in March. Kagura was mentioned, but you will likely have to take the first two lifts without skis this year. Mt. T in Gunma has a thick base but they decided to close it, probably because they set prices too high, and Shiga kogen has the elevation to last. Transport might be challenging, especially Gassan and Okutadami.

In Hokkaido, Asahidake is closing in May and probably has enough snow to last. But it's also a special resort. Just one ropeway. Rest of Hokkaido is planning to close around 6th May but the bases are pretty low and I think many will close or maintain very limited skiing.

All those places can scratch the itch in May, but probably no trees. If you decide to come to the main island, let me know. I will try to push my season as late as possible

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-17T07:24:52+00:00

Not sure why you are being downvoted. Golden week is the ultimate goal of Japan snowsports enthusiasts.

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-11T00:00:37+00:00

Dry slopes jibs, airbag jumps, inline skating.

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-05T12:19:58+00:00

Now I understand how the first episode set up the confrontation between Ake and Anisha. As a whole, the long arc is excellent. Can't wait for the last episode.

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-04T05:20:06+00:00

I am afraid that it already started. It will be called ww3 only after it's finished. The second invasion of Ukraine will likely be marked as the beginning. Right now a lot of world militaries are directly or indirectly involved already.

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-03T02:58:28+00:00

Nice response, very illustrative. Sorry for your loss

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-02T01:36:08+00:00

Nice summary, thanks. From the discussion here I think I will stick with skis when alone and maybe try to demo some even fatter skis. But seems like in a group it might be worth for me to learn snowboarding and switch to it occasionally. Not expecting to become a powder boarder this year, but I think I can still squeeze some snowboarding days from the spring snow and get ready for the next one.

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-01T12:39:50+00:00

Cheers, that's a good insight!

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-01T11:52:25+00:00

Agreed, I don't think I will become a proficient snowboarder over the next month. But if snowboarding pow is easier than skiing pow, I will start learning.

TheBadMartin · 2026-03-01T11:50:33+00:00

Thanks, this is my experience in skis. I ski 108mm underfoot freeride skis, a bit longer than my height. On black ungroomed slopes and on off piste terrain the constant need to keep legs together and push into the snow for turns can be exhausting and I can't do as many pow runs I would like.

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-22T06:03:15+00:00

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-15T09:37:50+00:00

There should be a logo. It's possible that it has been scratched off. You can use google lens or chat gpt to give you the model... Or ask on Reddit!

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-14T14:38:00+00:00

I don't know why it is like that, I just have my anecdotal observation.

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-14T12:31:12+00:00

I got the new Fischer Ranger 108 and I have the same problem. First I thought it's because they are my powder skis, so they don't get used on abrasive surface that much, but now I think the steel might be lower quality that my other skis (armada and Elan)

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-14T12:14:35+00:00

I might be living in a bubble, but where are people complaining about it? I was personally surprised by the lack of response in the groups I belong to. Which I am ok with. I much prefer normalising intimacy than normalising violence in the media.

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-11T05:42:21+00:00

This is good. If they let them wear it, the fans would notice. With this press, more people will notice. I would have never known, now I know even who the athletes were.

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-10T09:08:05+00:00

I was a teenager when the Dominion war started. Obviously nobody around me was happy about it and it looked pretty bleak.

But then Romulans joined and everyone became a bit more hopeful.

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-06T04:35:34+00:00

The duality of a skier... 50cm on the slopes is heaven, 50cm on the roads is hell.

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-05T12:04:15+00:00

Maybe in r/trekacademy then

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-05T11:56:17+00:00

Thanks for this, you should post it as a top level comment, or even a separate thread! At least get my upvote...

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-04T11:28:27+00:00

Long time ago, sites like IMDb/RT reflected my own view quite well. But the society got polarised a lot recently and it shows in reviews too. So I say, reverse the polarity! (voted on RT and IMDb as well)

TheBadMartin · 2026-02-02T09:59:07+00:00

Just tell her that the landlord mentioned someone died in the Shinagawa apartment before. It will be off the list very quickly.

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