Author: vc-dev

Mt.Kurodake snow report
Snow is melting quickly.
But most trail is still under the snow, we have to walk on snow.
Some part of trail has no snow, some part of trail is very slippery.
There is big holes under snow.
Around 7th ~8th station and around the top there is much snow as usual.
We call to attention again and again.
When you go down, be careful!
If you are not used to walk on snow, you need crampons and climbing poles.
You can buy crampons at the ropeway station.
Every year many slip accidents cause this season.

Snow report at the junction of Mt.Hokuchin
This trail has a very rough snow as usual.
It depends on temperature, trail condition changes.
In early morning snow is frozen and very hard.
When you go down, please be careful.

Mt.Akadake　snow report
Prefectural road Ginsendai line opened June 17th.
We can use Mt.Akadake trail head.
We feel there are more snow on the trail than in2020 and 2019.
But checking snow report in 2018 and in 2017, this snow is almost same as usual.
Walking on old drive way to trail head, there is snow on the trail.
From Daiichi kaen to Miharashi dai (1700m ) almost trail is under the snow.
(Picture 1)

You have to cross the very steep trail, watch your step.
About Daiichi kaen , Daini kaen, Okunodaira, Daisan sekkei
We put marking poles to understand where is route.
So you won’t miss the route.
At Daiyon sekkei there is no marking pole now.
So Please walk on snow slope along pine trees on the right.
Many wild plants start to bloom where snow melts.

Mt.Kurodake snow report
Seeing from 5th station observatory, snow on the mountains is melting.
When you actually climb, you will know much snow left on the trail.
Until 9th station of Mt,Kurodake you have to walk on snow.
From 7th station to 8th station trail is very steep slope.
When you go down, be careful!

From 9th station to the top trail is very variety.
Some place is snow, some place have big holes under the snow, no snow trail.r
Braches under the snow stand up! It is very dangerous trail.
Many people made a foot track. It is very dangerous just under the top, very steep and slippery.
Please keep your guard up and walk.

Prepare your full gear and walk safety.
If you are not used to walk on snow, bring crampons and poles.

*June 23th Kurodake pair lift operated again.

Breeding　
We find a young bird “Tarsiger cyanurus” at 9th station of Mt.Kurodake.
It seems to have bred.
They live around 5th station of Mt.Kurodake.
But this young bird’s far is not beautiful blue.
After 2 molting periods it is not blue.

“Tarsiger cyanurus” is one of big three blue birds (“Cyanoptila cyanomelana” and “Larvivora cyane”).
Their breeding period is long, some birds leave their nest in September.

They sing “hyee,hyee”
You must hear their voice.