A very rainy summer = winter implications?
Other than well worn tales that have no basis in fact! There's sure been a lot of rain this summer.
View Articlexmas trip w/kids
Hi guys and gals, first post. Deciding on my xmas trip, either to Rusutsu or Tomamu. Will be travelling with kids (1, 3 and 5yr old) To those that have travelled to these 2 resorts 1)which children ski...
View ArticleAlpine Ski World Cup 2016
...in Naeba, announced today. Quite why they have passed over the chance of going with Mt Granview and gone with Naeba, I can't work that one out.
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Niseko at Christmas
Hi all, will be in Niseko for Christmas this year woohoo just wondering, does everything close up on Christmas Day? and can anyone recommend a restaurant in niseko? something fancy.. found an awesome...
View ArticleHelmets
I went to Tokyo to buy myself a new pair of ski boots today well actually an xmas present from my wife and at the same time I decided to buy a ski helmet. Been considering getting one for a while but...
View ArticleSnowboarding for a 5 year old
Bubs has expressed an interest in starting up snowboarding this season. I've been looking at various resorts that offer ski schools for groms and was wondering what have other people's experiences have...
View ArticleLodge Mokoro
I've been trying to contact Lodge Mokoro in Annupuri to enquire about room availability but have not received any replies to emails (ruri@lodgemokoro.com) or online booking form enquiries. Does anyone...
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The gnarliest (official) ski course in Japan is...
OK, so the gnarliest official run/course (ie, not a backcountry adventure) in Japan is.... Spoiler Feel free to take on your own meaning of the world gnarliest. Yes, I doubt many people have tried...
View ArticleKagura in early Feb, is it worth it?
I've been looking at options for some slackcountry/ easy backcountry in early Feb (7th-). Some of the reviews of the terrain accessed from the number 5 romance lift (the top lift) sounded very...
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Niseko Property
Hi All, I was wondering if any of you wonderful people live in or own property within the Niseko area? If so I have a few question with regard to owning property and would be most grateful if I could...
View ArticlePlaces to stay near White World Oze Iwakura
Looking for budget accommodation near White World Oze. Looks like not much up there, other than the pricey resort hotel.... Has anyone stayed at or know of any cheap pensions nearby?
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...
View ArticleSnowJapan Giveaways - unclaimed lift tickets
SnowJapan Giveaways 2013/2014 We have a number of unclaimed ski lift tickets that we would like to send out to people - they are no use left here unused! We have at least one lift ticket from all of...
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Is Yuzawa area as good as it looks?
Hi Never been to Japan, but planning on a trip. Great to find this website, it's easily the best info. Been reading up on places and I like the idea of the Yuzawa area in Niigata Prefecture. Sounds...
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...
View ArticleFirst snow on the mountains snow watch autumn 2014
Ok it is that time where we all start to get excited when the first snow of the new season is spotted so thought I would make a thread for it. Amazingly enough I can see Fuji san today the first time...
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Niseko at Christmas
Hi all, will be in Niseko for Christmas this year woohoo just wondering, does everything close up on Christmas Day? and can anyone recommend a restaurant in niseko? something fancy.. found an awesome...
View ArticleRusutsu January 2015
Hi all, I have booked the family (myself, wife kids 12,10) to Rusutsu, mid Jan for 10 days. Any other like families going at that time?
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Snova Mizonokuchi-R246
We'd been planning to try to hit one of the summer slopes at some point (Marunuma or GALA), but the weather has been completely uncooperative so far this year, with rain every single weekend that would...
View ArticleGuess which Japanese ski resort gets the most page views on SnowJapan
Quiz! Some very interesting info/data being found as we wade through statistics and logs for the site. Which ski resorts do you think get the most pages views on SnowJapan over the last 12 months? 1 2...
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