Fukushima 2013/2014
With Minowa opening today, the 2013/2014 season has officially started in Fukushima. And hence, time for this season's thread. Previous season's threads: 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 Planned openings:...
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Katashina and Oze resorts now 15 minutes closer!
Hurray! The Shiisaka Tunnel opened on Friday and now there's much less curves and it has also shaved 15 minutes off driving time between Numata IC and the skijo in Katashina/Oze. Yey. I will be going...
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Questions for Hokkaido trip
Hey guys, Been lurking around here gathering lots of info and I'll be coming to Hokkaido Jan 12-27. (first time to Japan) Initially there will be 6 of us and we will be staying in Rusutsu and Niseko....
View ArticleWhat is the allure of Mt. Granview ?
Hello all, I am new to this website and this is my first post. Firstly, a little about me. I have been living in Niigata prefecture for about 3 years now, about half way between Niigata city and the...
View ArticleHachi Kita Kogen opening
hi all - Looks like HKK will open on 7th of December. I will be in Kyoto the night of the 6th of dec and was wondering if anyone in the area is keen to hit the resort on opening day ?- thanks for reading
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Wanted: Winter Stoke!
So I've seen the trailers for the latest and greatest snowboarding movies, the adverts for this season's new gear, a first tracks video from Whistler Blackcomb and a couple of short movies at the...
View ArticleOnly have 2 days to ski, where would you go?
We will be in Tokyo on a layover arriving 1/29 at 5pm and leaving Tokyo on 2/2 at 7pm. The two of us wanted to spend a day or two in Tokyo and one or two days skiing. We would love to go to a resort or...
View ArticleYen
Hi I have been watching the Yen go down lately (allthough a bit late for me as I already changed my money) What is the history has it ever been $1AU to 100Yen And does anyone know why the Yen is...
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Questions about Furano and Asahidake
Hey guys, So a buddy and I are in the first stages of planning a return to Japan for some powder runs. Last year, with the help of the members here, we hit up Hakkoda and Niseko - both of which were...
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Help request - logging in
Hi there We have had a few peple inform us that they have been getting error messages when trying to log in to the main SnowJapan site. We're trying to work out a pattern if possible to troubleshoot,...
View Articlewich board on steeps?
Hey there, i'm in the decision of buying a new board and i'm not sure what's best for me... Right now i have a powder specific board, Capita Charlie Slasher 158, wich suited me well the past year even...
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SnowJapan Giveaways - 10 Niseko Hanazono / Grand Hirafu lift tickets (Niseko,...
SnowJapan Giveaways 2013/2014 Friday 6th December 2013 until Thursday 12th December 2013 This weeks prize: 10 eight-hour lift ticket vouchers - each one can be exchanged for an 8 hour lift ticket that...
View ArticleNiseko: Ski hire (not boots)
Travelling to Niseko in late December for 6-7 days. I am travelling with my own boots (a must), but I note that most places bundle skis together with boots. Trying to get best rate taking into account:...
View ArticleKandatsu Kogen (Yuzawa) in trouble....again
This time the company director/owner has 'run off', leaving salaries, bills etc not being paid....and it all looking bleak once again. I first heard this last week, but put it down as a rumor. But I...
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Katashina and Oze resorts now 15 minutes closer!
Hurray! The Shiisaka Tunnel opened on Friday and now there's much less curves and it has also shaved 15 minutes off driving time between Numata IC and the skijo in Katashina/Oze. Yey. I will be going...
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. Previous season's threads: 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 Planned openings:...
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Iwappara (Yuzawa, Niigata) - 24th January 2013
It looks like this weekend is going to be crazy snow time - hope so - and this morning the sun was out and so it was time to do some Iwappara-ing. Iwappara in Yuzawa, always somewhere I say is perfect...
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Wanted: Winter Stoke!
So I've seen the trailers for the latest and greatest snowboarding movies, the adverts for this season's new gear, a first tracks video from Whistler Blackcomb and a couple of short movies at the...
View ArticleWhy does Gala Yuzawa only plan to open 21st Dec?
They always seem to have a planned opening date fairly late, which seems odd as them being higher they get lots of snow. Right?
View ArticleSeason pass
Well couldnt resist it. I got a season pass for my daughter and I for sun meadows in Kiyosato just up the road from me. While I know it is hardly a big resort it is very close and we like the...
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