Advise for Ski Trip in mid of Dec
I will be travelling to Tokyo on the 13th of Dec and will be returning on the 20th. I would like to plan a 2-3 days ski trip in between my trip, however I realized that many of the ski resort opens...
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View ArticleOntake...next Zao?
Was just on the morning tv about some kind of volcanic activity at Zao. Albeit small. Whether it's just getting excited after the lack of forecast for Ontake or not...
View Article'Accommodation Spotlights' & online booking for accommodation in Japan
Here we are in October and it's time I introduce something new to SnowJapan - even though I can't show it you all just yet. Until now we have of course had our popular Places to Stay section on the...
View Article3 days skiing in Feb
I am planning on some midweek Honshu skiing in late Feb and need advice on where to go, has to be reachable by train. I have considered Appi, Zao, Nozawa and Yuzawa just for ease of access, but I'm...
View ArticleAomori-Hakodate ferry
I am looking at transport options for our February visit to transfer between Honshu-Hokkaido. Train seems the obvious option but ferry is significantly cheaper and departure times are more convenient...
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Itinerary check + beginner snowboarding questions
Hello there, Just joined the forum, but I've read a lot posts with keywords "beginner", "December", "snowboard" and "cheese" (!?)". Based on the forum advice, changed my vacation from December to late...
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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Our annual "fancy" snow trip needs recommendations - snow/onsens/nice...
We're coming from Toyohashi. Two years ago we went to a really nice onsen (BIG outdoor baths. Sitting in a hot rock pool with snow falling on your head is the BEST) place near Takayama, then had to...
View ArticleSki clubs in Nagano?
Does anyone know of any alpine racing clubs in the Nagano area? I'm looking for a club that offers a junior racing program for kids aged 6 and 9, similar to the Nancy Greene program in Canada. Thanks!
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View ArticleAdvice on family friendly ski resort with good offpiste/backcountry
Hi SJ’ers, my first post to ask for some advice on where to go on ski holiday in the coming February. I have slightly complicated wishlist given that its a family ski trip, but I would still like to go...
View ArticleKurodake closing temporarily during season?
Hi Reading info about skiing in Japan in another phorum I've come accross to one topic from 2013 where it says that Kurodake typically closes during the season between early January and Febraury...
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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 ArticleExperience with downsized boards
Hi everybody, As you guys probably know, I'm really big on the second hand boards but I've managed to get myself an invitation to the Burton family sale this year so I'm seriously considering picking...
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View ArticleSki Areas that are day trip from Tokyo
Any info on places to ride that are within 2 hours of Tokyo and are worth the trip? I just moved to Sagamihara from Seattle (in Kanagawa) and I'm trying to figure out my options for regular riding...
View Article3 days skiing in Feb
I am planning on some midweek Honshu skiing in late Feb and need advice on where to go, has to be reachable by train. I have considered Appi, Zao, Nozawa and Yuzawa just for ease of access, but I'm...
View ArticleAdvise for Ski Trip in mid of Dec
I will be travelling to Tokyo on the 13th of Dec and will be returning on the 20th. I would like to plan a 2-3 days ski trip in between my trip, however I realized that many of the ski resort opens...
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Lift ticket price increases
I'm really pleased to see that lots of skijo seem to be increasing the prices of their lift ticket prices, even though it's only usually by around a few hundred yen or so. Hopefully the price of...
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