Hakkaisan is an extreme resort. For the most part, the resort is un-groomed with very steep slopes, serviced by one main 'ropeway' (the Japanese term for a large gondola, holding perhaps 50 people).
On a powder day, the resort is amazing: the quality and quantity of the snow has to be some of the best in Japan. However, without a lot of snow this resort is full of icy moguls - which is about as bad as it gets.
As such, we are careful to choose our Hakkaisan days: but these days tend to be some of the best of the season. Yesterday was no exception: the powder was thigh deep, and there was a lot of fun to be had. In fact, I can honestly say that a couple of the runs yesterday were some of the best that I've ever experienced.
On a powder day, the resort is amazing: the quality and quantity of the snow has to be some of the best in Japan. However, without a lot of snow this resort is full of icy moguls - which is about as bad as it gets.
As such, we are careful to choose our Hakkaisan days: but these days tend to be some of the best of the season. Yesterday was no exception: the powder was thigh deep, and there was a lot of fun to be had. In fact, I can honestly say that a couple of the runs yesterday were some of the best that I've ever experienced.
