Yen
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 ArticleNiseko or Furano for my needs?
Hi, I have some questions I was hoping someone who has been to both Niseko and Furano could answer. I am looking to go to either resort in late January/early Feb 2014, with my partner and 10 month old...
View ArticleFukushima 2012/2013
11月下旬, time for this season's Fukushima thread. Some planned openings: 11/23: Minowa 12/1: 11/30: Grandeco 12/15: 12/12: Urabandai Nekoma 12/19: Aizu Kogen Takatsue 12/21: Numajiri Grand Sunpia...
View ArticleArai Ski Resort
Can anyone fill me in as to what exactly happened to Arai Ski Resort and spa? As far as I understand, it was built around 10 years ago by Sony, operated for a few seasons before going bankrupt. Now it...
View ArticleLunch
What do you do?Buy lunch at the resort, take your own something or just have a snack and go non stop like the Duracell bunny?
View ArticleSnowboard Boots
Hi everyone Just wandering what everyone wears and if anyone has worn the Burton SLX it's pretty expensive I have a pair of Burton Hail which are ok pretty comfy apart from rubbing where they try to...
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I NEED A BURTON FISH
I am so desperate to get my hands on a Burton Fish it's not even funny! Not a big fan of Burton boards in general, but the Fish is something I need in my life. Looking to sniff out an older model...
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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Weekends to avoid 13/14
Hi, new to posting though lurked for a while. So, weekends are always busier than weekdays but what are the big holiday dates for the 13/14 season? Cheers!
View ArticleLast resort standing: Niseko (and nearby)
Interested to see how this turns out. Here's the rules as copied from other threads. Each skijo in the Niseko and nearby area has 5 points to start off with. When you vote, you have to vote one resort...
View ArticleNiseko or Furano for my needs?
Hi, I have some questions I was hoping someone who has been to both Niseko and Furano could answer. I am looking to go to either resort in late January/early Feb 2014, with my partner and 10 month old...
View ArticleHow do ski resorts with joint lift tickets split the revenues?
For example, Hakuba 47 and Goryu. Peope in the voting thread said they were the same place, but they're two distinct businesses.... Based on how many people ride their lifts? But what about places like...
View ArticleNew Niigata shinkansen station - 'Joetsu Myoko Station' (updated)
It was on the news today that the locals have decided that the best name for the new Shinkansen station near Joestsu on the new shink line would be "Myoko Takada". Sounds like a good name to me, I bet...
View ArticleMyoko and Nozawa accomodation
Hi All Just wondering has anyone stayed in Hotel Central in Myoko and Gasthof in Nozawa do you recommend it ?, i will be going next year in Feb so just trying to book accomodation. Thank you
View ArticleLunch
What do you do?Buy lunch at the resort, take your own something or just have a snack and go non stop like the Duracell bunny?
View ArticleFukushima 2012/2013
11月下旬, time for this season's Fukushima thread. Some planned openings: 11/23: Minowa 12/1: 11/30: Grandeco 12/15: 12/12: Urabandai Nekoma 12/19: Aizu Kogen Takatsue 12/21: Numajiri Grand Sunpia...
View ArticleWhen does the first snow tyre ad appear?
September isn't it? Come on, one of the signs to look forward to!
View ArticleGoing with the snow
Last year we had an awesome trip making our way round with the car. We enjoyed boarding lots of different places with the only thing really keeping us in one area was were we had our accommodation...
View ArticleHokkaido 27th November 2013
Hi all, Planning for a trip with my wife to Hokkaido hoping to take up some ski lessons. Was looking at Kiroro but unfortunately couldn't get the mountainside accommodation for the the dates. Next...
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