Which two weeks would you choose for best snow?
I kind of want to start this thread so I can show my friends who keep on asking me. Probably one every year but hey, it's a new year. So, if you had to pick a 2 week period to go to Japan for best snow...
View ArticleGood night skiing resorts
I utilise resorts with night boarding often (because I am issue a season pass). Do you have a good night place to hit at night. There is a great jibe night at Yanaba and it is cheap as chips. If your...
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Mt Granview watch (or... the Japanese ski resort to watch for the 12/13 season)
There's no doubt that Mt Granview is one of the Japanese ski resorts to watch in the run up to the 12/13 season. After some epic days out this season by various members on here, including myself:...
View ArticleVirgin Japan trip
Hi guys Im looking for some good, experienced advice for a first trip to japan. I want to go to Japan, I want to snowboard, but where should i go? I lived in NZ last year and started snowboarding and...
View ArticleRecommendations near Hirosaki and Yokote
Hi All, Heading to Hirosaki and Yokote to catch the winter festivals. Any recommendations for good mountains in Aomori/Yokote would be appreciated. Senior skiiers. Comfortable cruising more our style...
View ArticleGoing solo to niseko
Was suppose to go to Niseko with my gf but things change and now i will be going solo and im stoked! From Hawaii and I will be going from DEC 19 - JAN 8. From Dec 20th - Jan 2 i will be staying at the...
View ArticleWhere is absolutely cheapest place to stay and ski Hokkaido?
Is Niseko still the best place to ski compared to other European and American ski resorts? Where is the most reasonable place to stay in Hokkaido and ski?
View ArticleWINTER FORECAST 2013/14
This winter is looking like being extremely cold and in some areas extremely snowy. Eastern, Northern and some southern parts of Japan will be much colder than usual and much more snowy in some of...
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TR: Western Balkans Part II - Brezovica, Kosovo; Savin Kuk & Kolasin,...
After such a great trip to Macedonia last month and with Western Europe still hurting for snow I headed back to the Balkans. TR: Western Balkans Part I - Popova Shapka, Macedonia (January 2011)...
View ArticleNaughty or not?
1) Walking 50m or so under the rope at the top if Happo-one to get some shots of the montain? 2) Walking past the rope up to the top by the ice monsters at Zao? I ask because in both cases, lots of...
View ArticleEnd of free lift tickets for children...
....for Madarao Kogen anyway, from what I have heard. And oh yes on their site too. Elementary school kids at 1000 yen. 小学生が有料となります、リーズナブルな料金です(１日券１０００円)
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250-year cooling period ahoy, yey!
QuoteForget global warming – the Earth may soon be plunged into a 250-year cooling period, scientists have claimed. Russian climate experts believe that every 200 years the Sun’s activity temporarily...
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Campervan-ing Japan
Hey guys first post today. Great forum...I cant wait to come and ski Japan So, myself and a friend are thinking about hiring a campervan for 2 months to drive around and visit a few ski resorts this...
View ArticleFukushima 2013/2014
With Minowa opening today, the 2013/2014 season has officially started in Fukushima. And hence, time for this season's thread. Planned openings: 11.15 Minowa (B lift) 11.30 Grandeco 12.14 Adatara Kogen...
View ArticleThis Charming Man
Email we got today: QuoteYou have buggered up a good website. Couldn't get archive snow reprot history. Your new website is a dog!!! We don't usually respond to stuff like that, but I thought perhaps...
View ArticleYahoo Auction
Hi everyone, pleased to meet you. This is my first post, I'll try not to make myself look like an idiot. So I only have about two weeks of experience snowboarding but progressed fast thanks to my...
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Japan's most famous snow icon - the Emergency Telephone Box 13/14 (Yuzawa,...
We missed the snowfall the other day but there's still a bit hanging around the base of the famous telephone box. A rainy day here today, but I noticed that last year's thread was also started on 15th...
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Mt Granview watch (or... the Japanese ski resort to watch for the 12/13 season)
There's no doubt that Mt Granview is one of the Japanese ski resorts to watch in the run up to the 12/13 season. After some epic days out this season by various members on here, including myself:...
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Snow, trees and views 2013-2014
Yey, first snow in the valley and I stole a few moments from my work to get a few shots in. Nothing special just great to see some white. I'll try and keep my trees and non skijo photos in this thread....
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