Thread: SR: Hokkaido, Japan 2011 / 12

DAY 96 : SUNDAY 01 APRIL 2012

6 cm of new snow on my deck at MQ (Mike's Quarters) in Higashiyama.

360Niseko have done a great job providing a consistent daily snowfall report throughout the winter but they're done until next season so it's my measurements from now until I leave Hokkaido on the 17th April.

My measurements are at a different snow site from 360Niseko but at approximately the same altitude.

Spent a couple of hours skiing Grand Hirafu this morning with Ian M, local photographer Glen Claydon and his wife Sachiko.

The sun was out, the slopes were quiet and there was between a micron and 10 cm of dry powder on top of a melt freeze crust.

When it was good it was very, very good. And when it was bad it was bloody hard work.

Glen and Sachiko on the Hirafu gondola





Glen riding Tetsu at Grand Hirafu









Sachiko skiing Tetsu at Grand Hirafu









Been trying to snow all day. Hopefully I'll be shovelling tomorrow morning.

DAY 97 : MONDAY 02 APRIL 2012

2 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ (Mike's Quarters) in Higashiyama.

A second morning at Grand Hirafu with Ian M, and much better conditions on the groomed runs today.

Yesterday's layer of grey crunch had been tilled with the new snow in the past 24 hrs to give a far better glide.

We skied laps of the Hirafu gondola with the odd foray into the trees where the light, dry, new snow had blown around to make for some very smooth patches. Just not enough of them unfortunately.

I've been skiing on Movement Jam skis since February of 2011 - Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Hokkaido, Norway, Sweden, Wales - and this winter I've felt that the combination of the oversized slalom profile (136-85-117 in a 173 cm length) and the loss of about 5kg in bodyweight has kept me higher in the powder than I prefer.

So today I demoed a pair of 2010 Head i Supershape Magnum skis in a 170 cm length with a profile of 121-71-109 to see how they went in tricky, mixed snow conditions on and off the groomed runs.

They have great edge grip through the length of the ski and carving is effortless. But I knew they would be with a turning radius of 13.5 m

I was more interested in how they pivotted. They didn't disappoint.

It's been snowing on and off all day with a fair bit of wind, so we're heading to Kiroro tomorrow to ski the groomed and hopefully a bit of powder.

If they go well there, then the rental binding and riser plate are coming off and the Dynafit TLT vertical FT bindings which I have on the Jams are going on.

Thanks Federico

Thanks for the season long TR. Japan looks incredible. In terms of crowds, how bad is Niesko midweek in Jan? Is it an Alta/Snowbird kinda thing were everything gets skied by noon unless you know where the stashes are. How about lift lines? I'm very interested in doing a Japan powder trip next year, just want to make sure I won't be fighting midweek crowds the whole time. I'd rather do a cat trip in BC if that's the case.

Is it worth getting a car and hitting up a few of resorts in Hokkaido? Would probably be there for only 5 days or so with a couple days in Tokyo.

Originally Posted by NashBoarder

Thanks for the season long TR. Japan looks incredible.

Thanks for reading NashBoarder

In terms of crowds, how bad is Niesko midweek in Jan? Is it an Alta/Snowbird kinda thing were everything gets skied by noon unless you know where the stashes are. How about lift lines? I'm very interested in doing a Japan powder trip next year, just want to make sure I won't be fighting midweek crowds the whole time. I'd rather do a cat trip in BC if that's the case.

Nowhere near as bad as Alta/Snowbird. The obvious open shots get hit early and well. Always pow in the trees and at the end of a traverse line / hike.

There'll be a queue of 5-10 mins for first ups, after that straight on. Unless the top lifts are on wind hold. Then the populace gets pushed down the mountain. Still only 5-10 minute waits.

Is it worth getting a car and hitting up a few of resorts in Hokkaido? Would probably be there for only 5 days or so with a couple days in Tokyo.

If you've only got 5 days and you're already in Tokyo then the Nagano or Niigata resorts would be a better use of your limited time.

Plenty of threads on here about skiing on Honshu. Haven't been but there are plenty of posters on here based down south - Hohes, llyon, Stuntcok, fattwins.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...an-2012-Season

DAY 98 : TUESDAY 03 APRIL 2012

7 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ (Mike's Quarters) in Higashiyama.


And snowing when Ian M & I left for Kiroro.

The base area at Kiroro is 570 m and this additional altitude in comparison with the Niseko Resort Area means that Spring springs a little later there.

And the skill of the grooming team doesn't hurt either!

The wind was howling up high and the upper lifts were on wind hold but there was more than enough terrain for us to play in down low.

The groomed runs were fabulously smooth with a coating of hero snow on top.

After a few laps we ducked into the trees and were very pleasantly surprised to find knee deep light powder on a solid base. With none of the crunch of previous days.

Ian M skiing 'Walk in the Woods' at Kiroro













It snowed the whole time we were there and throughout the day right up to about 3pm.

Went in to Niseko Pizza for a bite to eat at 5pm and it was spotting with rain.

Came out at 7pm and Noah was starting on his Ark.

The farmer's will be delirious at least.

It's supposed to turn to snow around midnight and the witching hour can't come soon enough.

My only solace is I woke up at 5am one morning at the start of April in Park City, Utah to what I thought was the neighbours leaving their shower on. I thought inconsiderate bastards. Went to the bathroom and on the way back opened the front door to check the weather only to see a torrent of water running don my steps and the rain hammering down.

I thought, end of season.

Went back to bed and woke at 8 am to see sleet.

It turned to snow at 9 am

Went up the mountain at 11 am for shits and giggles and skied this at 3.30 pm

Yours truly skiing a closed race course at Park City, Utah in April 2004 (Tom Wilson North captured the moment)





Here's hoping.

DAY 99 : WEDNESDAY 04 APRIL 2012

4 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


It absolutely tipped down with rain overnight.

I was woken from my slumber at 2am it was drumming so heavily on the roof of my cabin.

The rain stopped around 5am and the snow started at 7. And it didn't stop until 6 this evening.

It was wild, wild, wild out there today.

The wind was howling blowing the light snow all over the place, and it kept most of the Niseko Resort Area closed for the day.

Who knows how the rain has affected the slopes, but if the area around my cabin is any indication then very little effect at all.

The sky is clear at the moment and the temperature is dropping.

The wind is still gusting wildly out there but that's forecast to decrease overnight.

Spring is on hold.

DAY 100 : THURSDAY 05 APRIL 2012

16 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys enjoyed her time on Fantasy Island so much in February that she's come back for more - the Jedi Mind tick I did on her didn't hurt either ;-)

Her timing is impeccable.

Light powder shovelled off the deck this morning, the wind dying down, and bluebird skies to greet her arrival.

An easy drive to and from Chitose and a chilled night back at MQ recharging after the flight.



DAY 101 : FRIDAY 06 APRIL 2012

6 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


Good Friday? Great Friday.

Nerys' first day on snow for this trip and 10th day in total, and where better to start it off than where she made her first turns, Kiroro

Within 15 minutes of leaving the car park we were on snow and that's going through the rental process.

Managed to get Nerys in the same boots as last time - the Head Edge + 8.5 which were comfortable, warm, and which hadn't given her any problems - and the same ski - 152 cm Vist Cross Over Lady with a 124-77-110 profile and a 11m turning radius.

All that she'd learned on her first trip cam back in the first couple of runs and then we spent the rest of the day working on the Hokkaido drift and full body balancing.

Nerys skiing the Yoichi #1-B Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NA4c...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLsuw...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I-fR...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D



Nerys skiing the Yoichi #1-A Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKHxM...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CdJr...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys enjoying a salmon, salmon roe and rice bowl for lunch at Kiroro





A fantastic first day back on snow for Nerys after a two month lay off, and it was dumping when we left.

Tomorrow could be even better.

DAY 102 : SATURDAY 07 APRIL 2012

14 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys' second day on snow for this trip and 11th day in total, and she continued on from where she left off yesterday afternoon.

On the second lap of the Yoichi #1-B Course Nerys got a little too much Hokkaido drift and got to know this young Japanese skier better than she expected. Or he expected for that matter. Thankfully both skied away smiling.

Nerys skiing the Yoichi #1-B Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npqvn...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


After that we spent as much time off the groomed runs and in the trees as we could. Nerys really got a handle on patience at the start of the turn in unconsolidated snow, subtle balance transference between each leg, and looking further ahead to choose better paths through the trees.

Nerys skiing beside the Yoichi #1-B Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAcKp...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing beside the Yoichi #2-A Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQCBY...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing beside the Yoichi #1-B Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3FHf...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdJw6...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hbty...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRwqG...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing beside the Yoichi #1-A Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qlew...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQEaJ...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


And she saved her best until last

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNAgo...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys kicked it up a couple of notches today and as we left Kiroro the powder kept on coming

DAY 103 : SUNDAY 08 APRIL 2012

9 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


64 cm (25") total so far this month, making it the snowiest April in the 6 winters I've been following the snow here.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys' third day on snow for this trip and 12th day in total.

Kiroro delivered for us again.

Dry boot top powder up high, creamy boot top powder mid-mountain and down, and the courses groomed to perfection. The sun even came out too.

Kiroro was hosting SIA (Japan Ski Instructors) courses and examinations today with over 200 participants in attendance.

Add in the Sunday Otaru and Sapporo skiers & snowboarders and you'd expect there to be lift lines and packed runs.

Thankfully not in Kiroro.

Nerys skiing beside the Yoichi #2-A Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10wSO...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing beside the Yoichi #1-B Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STc57...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing beside the Asari # 1 Lift at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsiAO...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys ringing the Kiroro Lover's Sanctuary bell at the top of the mountain




Nerys skiing the Yoichi #1-A Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cMrG...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_wO6...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


After a couple of laps on the Yoichi #1-A Course we ducked into the trees skier's right. The powder had warmed up but was creamy and consistent and Nerys nailed it.













Not the jump at the end of it though.

"I'm ready for my close up Mr. DeMille"





Nerys skiing the Center-B Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGkjY...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGohJ...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMbNe...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys made significant strides today relaxing in the fall line, balancing with the mountain and staying long in the leg as she pivotted and edged her skis through the curve of the turn.

DAY 104 : MONDAY 09 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


A skiff overnight, but grey, misty and miserable all day. A good day to kick back and recharge the batteries.

Snow forecast for later this evening and sunshine for tomorrow.

Here's hoping.

DAY 105 : TUESDAY 10 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys' fourth day on snow for this trip and 13th day in total.

The sun was up early, us a little later.

Kiroro was deserted and the courses were in great shape until mid-afternoon.

Nerys skiing the Yoichi #1-A Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9rAN...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRLW2...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLVtO...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D










Nerys skiing the spongy powder / corn hybrid skier's right of the Yoichi #1-A Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkQU1...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D



Nerys skiing the Nagamine #2-A Course (red run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8N2m...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing the Yoichi #1-A Course (red run) at Kiroro













Today was the second day of the Spring season at Kiroro and the second day of the Spring Season Pass (Mate). 11,700 yen for unlimited skiing until closing day on Sunday 06 May.

With a Spring day rate of 3,200 yen and Nerys on Hokkaido for another six days we had to get one. It would have been rude not to.

Her first winter skiing, her second ski trip, her first seasons pass.

Nerys Royal, skier

Outrageous season Mike. I mean, really 100+ days and pretty much every one of them pow?? Damn buddy, I thought we had it good at Shames but it looks every bit as good there (dare I say better given the last weeks events...). I think I need to go to Japan


seriously...

Cheers garyfromterrace.

Batting around .700 on the powder. Great season. And I only had 4 days of the 5m December.

Can't recommend Hokkaido enough.


DAY 106 : WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


A grey and misty start to the day in the Niseko Resort Area, with rain not far behind.

We don't ski in the rain, so a day trip to the port town of Iwanai was in order.

First stop the base area of the closed Niseko Iwanai ski resort. Still top to bottom coverage and a great day day out bootpacking or skinning to the summit of Iwanai-dake.

JUST BACKGROUND INFO. IT'S CLOSED.

http://www.town.iwanai.hokkaido.jp/?page_id=6534


Then just down the road to see the Picasso exhibition at the Arai Memorial Art Museum, only to find out that it's closed until May.

http://www.town.iwanai.hokkaido.jp/?p=1264


Then we tried the Kinjiro Kida Art Museum, but that doesn't reopen after refurbishment until Saturday.

http://www.town.iwanai.hokkaido.jp/?p=1262


So we drove down to the port and had a walk on the sea wall.

Nerys on the sea wall at Iwanai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEp8J...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D






When we got back to Kutchan we called in to Yotei Maru sushi train restaurant for lunch. Fabulous.

Nerys enjoying herring at Yotei Maru sushi train restaurant, Kutchan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GIlj...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


and deep fried octopus tentacles. Get 'em while they're hot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE_nT...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Tempura prawn rolls





The conveyor belt at Yotei Maru

Thanks for awesome stoke that you have provided, appreciated. Been following this tr for the season and yes...hokkaido rules...

Enjoy the spring pow & corn!

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

Thanks for awesome stoke that you have provided, appreciated. Been following this tr for the season and yes...hokkaido rules...

Enjoy the spring pow & corn!

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Just started snowing again. Who knows, maybe one more powder day before I head back to Wales on the 17th.

I think you and Ian need to go for a long ski down waterfalls or Harunotaki

Originally Posted by satori

I think you and Ian need to go for a long ski down waterfalls or Harunotaki

On barrel staves or in a barrel?

DAY 107 : THURSDAY 12 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys' fifth day on snow for this trip and 14th day in total.

Another gloriously sunny Spring day at Kiroro with Nerys.

Nerys skiing the Nagamine #2-A Course (red run) at Kiroro





















Nerys skiing the Nagamine #2-A Course (red run) at Kiroro





















A quick stop for a can of coffee at the Nagamine lodge and then Nerys' first time on the steeper and longer Nagamine #2-B Course (red run). She nailed it.

Nerys skiing the Nagamine #2-B Course (red run)





















Big strides for Nerys today. Well actually lots of little steps as she deftly and progressively 'walked' down the mountain skiing parallel more consisently through the curve of the turn(s) even on the steeper sections of red runs.

Disciplined yet relaxed and far more dynamic.

DAY 108 : FRIDAY 13 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


Friday the 13th, keep Nerys off the slopes!

Only kidding. A grey and misty start to the day in the Niseko Resort Area, so Nerys and I took a drive over to the Lake Toya area. Thankfully the weather improved as we got nearer.

First stop The Windsor Hotel, host to the dignitaries and their spouses for the 2008 G8 Summit.

http://www.windsor-hotels.co.jp/en/


It's a magnificent hotel in a magnificent setting, Lake Toya one side and Uchiura Bay and the Pacific Ocean the other.

It even has its own ski area!

Nerys at the Windsor Snow Village

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6KQW...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D














The view down to Lake Toya





Then it was indoors for a little retail therapy and afternoon tea.

Nerys in Cafe Z, The Windsor Hotel





The cake selection for afternoon tea at Cafe Z, The Windsor Hotel





Hmm, which one?





"I'll have that one!"





Two sandwiches each (ham & cheese and tuna & tomato), coffee, tea, 1 cake, 2 macaroons (rose and violet).

Oishi - delicious.

On the way back to the van we found ourselves in our own snowglobe

















Then it was down to lakeside and the areas devastated by the last Mt Usu volcanic eruption













and on to the Usuzan Gondola

http://wakasaresort.com/usuzan/en/index.html


Nerys Royal on the Usuzan Gondola

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdf_C...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXOlT...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pyfj...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Mt Usu

Nerys Royal heading to the Mt Usu Outer Rim Trail viewing area

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9NiE...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LR1b...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D






















Back in the Gondola base station we were treated to the Seiko Serenade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04dKH...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D






and Nerys went about making friends

DAY 109 : SATURDAY 14 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys' sixth day on snow for this trip and 15th day in total.

Another sunny Spring day at Kiroro.

The Vist skis Nerys had been using to date were out so we demoed the 2012/13 K2 Superglide in a 153cm.

The 127-80-109 profile is a little wider than the Vist in the shovel and waist by 3mm and combined with the ealy rise rocker made things much easier when the snow changed to a slurpy consistency down low.

I also tried Nerys with a longer set of poles - 115 cm instead of 110 cm - which enabled her to stand taller when she felt the slope below her with the downhill hand.

Nerys was sporting her Spring collection for the first time and there was a spring in her step as she negotiated the green, red and black runs.

Nerys skiing the Asari Dynamic Course (red run) at Kiroro





















Lap 2 on the Asari Dynamic Course (red run) at Kiroro





















A quick stop at the top gondola station for a coffee and then we were back at it













Another great day of Spring skiing on Hokkaido and another day of progress for Nerys.

DAY 110 : SUNDAY 15 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


THE RETURN OF THE NERI

Nerys' seventh and final day on snow for this trip and 16th day in total.

Back to Kiroro and the Spring Season Pass (Mate) paid for.

And a second day on the K2 Superglides.

Mild and sunny weather made for an excellent last day of skiing.

Nerys warming up on the Yoichi #1-B Course (green run) at Kiroro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzW_Y...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzai7...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys skiing the Asari Dynamic Course (red run)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L25rr...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7If0n...9eJrlWtCfOQ%3D


Tremendous improvement this holiday for Nerys. Both of us really looking forward to her next time on snow.

In the afternoon we met up with Ian M and his daughter Kyla (aged 7) and son Akira (aged 5) at the Kutchan driving range.

Ian M kindly gave Nerys and I an introductory lesson on his teaching method and it paid immediate dividends.

Nerys playing out of the ruff at Kutchan driving range












Time for the golfers to show us how it's done

Akira













Kyla









If you're a golfer then Hokkaido should be on your radar.

For more information visit the Niseko WOW web site and contact Ian

http://www.ownzee.com/Niseko%20Golf

http://niseko-wow.com/

DAY 111 : MONDAY 16 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


Our last full day on Hokkaido so no skiing today.

Packing and cleaning my cabin was the order of the day, but we did manage a quick drive on the Niseko Panorama Line (Rt 66) to Moiwa ski area, Chisenupuri ski area, Yukichichibu Onsen and Goshiki Onsen. Setting the scene for Nerys' next visit!

Nerys Royal at Yukichichibu Onsen, Hokkaido

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dqoD...pnBZYgJ0Syw%3D


Nerys at Yukichichibu Onsen





The sulphur can be quite overpowering









There's still a little snow left at Yukichichibu Onsen





On the way back to MQ we called in to the Saison Club Cafe.

http://nisekolodge.saison-club.com/contents/cafe.html


Great coffee, tea & cake in a very chilled setting with views of Mt Yotei.

Some very cool touches in the cafe exemplified by this front door to dining table conversion





DAY 112 : TUESDAY 17 APRIL 2012

0 cm of new snow on the deck at MQ in Higashiyama.


4.30 am start for New Chitose airport.

Ian M kindly drove Nerys and I to the airport and it was fitting that the person who picked me up on what was my best winter professionally and personally dropped me back safe & sound.

Thanks for being such a big part of my winter Ian. Already looking forward to opening day in November.

The progression Nerys has shown has exceeded my wildest expectations (hopes!!!) and she can't wait to return to Hokkaido in mid-December for more turns. Deep powder ones hopefully!

Thanks to everyone I skied with and who patiently waited for me to get photos and video clips of them.

And thanks for reading, watching and commenting.


SNOWFALL

From the day I arrived on Hokkaido last December 28th until today, 9.7 m (382") of snow has fallen at village level in the Niseko Resort Area.

Add in the November and December totals and the snowfall at village level to date is a massive 15.66 m (617").

There could well be more snowfall to come up high before the lifts stop turning but doubtful that any will stick in town to add to this total. Hope I'm proven wrong!

This has been the second snowiest winter in the six seasons I've been collecting data on the Niseko Resort Area, the 2009/10 winter dropped 15.8 m (622").

As a point of reference the average for those six winters is 13.86 m (546") with a SD of 1.61 m (63").

The 'driest' winter was 2008/09 with 12.13 m (478").

Maybe 2012/13 is the winter to visit / revisit Hokkaido.



WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 2012


It's looking cold, wet, and stormy out of my window this morning.

Pecipitation is never a problem in this part of South Wales we just need an Arctic front to head south.

With any luck I may get late April turns or even May turns for the first time in the Brecon Beacons National Park

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor..._pressure.html


SR : Wales 2011/12
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...-Wales-2011-12


Now that really would complete the circle.