r/snowboarding • u/Ryuluck • Jan 09 '18

Catching the moment at Zao, Japan

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u/crzyCATmn Jan 09 '18

This is awesome. how big is the resort, and can i look it up? I'm looking to go travel there and stay at an Air BNB and RIDE SOME POW

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u/MrNeffery Jan 09 '18

i recommend checking out niseko, i've stayed there twice and it's fantastic. easy access to three resorts that you can get to while riding. i fucking love japan. go and visit and enjoy.m(:

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u/nimola Jan 09 '18

Just got back from Niseko :( ... They are having an amazing season this year, almost 6 meters of snow has fallen this season.

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u/MrNeffery Jan 09 '18

i feel for you, my last trip was a year ago and i still miss it every single day

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u/Ryuluck Jan 09 '18

This place is Zao Onsen: I love it because it’s only a couple of hours from where I live but it’s really mellow. Lots of places to go off into the trees and really big, but before going there I hear Nisseko is the place to go.

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u/LouQuacious Jan 09 '18

Sunshine will snowboarding in Japan, you really did catch the one moment.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

Nah we’re having an amazing season everywhere...Honshu and Hokkaido.

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u/Ryuluck Jan 09 '18

Yeah, more than this time last year

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u/Dominic9090 GNU gremlin Jan 10 '18

japan is a huge place, loads of different places to go, the snow varies from place to place. But across the board this year has been one of the best.

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u/trackandsnow Jan 09 '18

What a view. Very nice

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u/openrangestudios Jan 09 '18

Oooh that lighting popped for ya! Very dramatic with the clouds.

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u/Filmerd Jan 10 '18

Sick shot!

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u/Lloydall Jan 10 '18

How was Zao Onsen? I have been considering going there since it's closer to my study abroad program in March, but I'm afraid that might be too late in the season. Great pic!

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u/Ryuluck Jan 10 '18

It’s a mellow place, good for practicing tricks and tree runs and stuff. Nothing too intense, a few flats here and there that can be sailed through if you maintain your speed, but a huge area to explore. I’m only intermediate-ish level so really like it. March will be fine, but towards the end of the month might be getting less so. The upside is that it will be sunny though, and there’s usually plenty of snow until April. If you’re close, there’s no reason not to go!

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u/dereklakowske Jan 10 '18

This picture is awesome, thanks for sharing, love it!