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RESORT NAME : Appi Kogen, Iwate
Other
READERS NAME : Chumpol Samolrerk
DATE VISITED: 22-24 April 2009
SNOW CONDITIONS: Good snow condition
PROS : English communication, easy access, very good service, good facilities
REVIEW: My family came from Thailand and had never been snow resort and play ski before. We visited Appi Kogen on 22-24 April 2009. Thier staff were very friendly and helpful. My daugthers enjoyed skiing practice at beginer area and made snow man on the top of mountain. We wish to visit this resort again in the near future.
OTHER REVIEWS of Appi Kogen Resort (33 in total)
READER JOURNALS submitted about Appi Kogen Resort (4 in total)
READER PHOTOS submitted of Appi Kogen Resort (25 in total)
This Resort Review was submitted : Thursday 7th May 2009, 10:37am
 
APPI KOGEN - READER RANKINGS (Vote Here)
GENERAL SCORE SNOW CONDITIONS COURSES TERRAIN LIFT SYSTEM APRES SKI
74
( 25 votes)
68
( 25 votes)
70
( 24 votes)
83
( 23 votes)
67
( 17 votes)

RESORT NAME : Hakuba Goryu, Nagano
Skier
READERS NAME : Emily
DATE VISITED: Jan 09
SNOW CONDITIONS: Lovely snow - fresh and crisp (but cloudy)
PROS : Brilliant place to stay
CONS : Heavy cloud meant zero visibility. Shame as snow was great
REVIEW: Loved the resort - so quiet compared to European Alps we're used to - but what really made it was the excellent service and great deal at Hotel MontBlanc. Souza is a star, the hotel has easy slope access and the deal (acccom, meals, gear hire, ski pass) was great value - brilliant for us as part of a big trip so trying not to spend European levels of cash on skiing.
OTHER REVIEWS made by reader orangeB2009 (1 in total)
OTHER REVIEWS of Hakuba Goryu Resort (21 in total)
READER JOURNALS submitted about Hakuba Goryu Resort (39 in total)
READER PHOTOS submitted of Hakuba Goryu Resort (55 in total)
This Resort Review was submitted : Thursday 7th May 2009, 10:36am
 
HAKUBA GORYU - READER RANKINGS (Vote Here)
GENERAL SCORE SNOW CONDITIONS COURSES TERRAIN LIFT SYSTEM APRES SKI
78
( 31 votes)
75
( 32 votes)
77
( 32 votes)
79
( 31 votes)
70
( 30 votes)

RESORT NAME : Sahoro Resort, Hokkaido
Skier
READERS NAME : Kat.
DATE VISITED: 3 -11 March 2009
SNOW CONDITIONS: Plenty of fresh snow; great powder
PROS : Uncrowded, well groomed slopes; great tree runs
CONS : nil
REVIEW: This was our first visit to Sahoro. The resort is a smaller one however, uncrowded slopes, groomed to perfection, endless tree runs and challenging moguls would appeal to many skiers regardless of their skiing ability.

I am not going to compare this resort with St Moritz, Aspen or Four Valleys - it would be unfair. This is Japan, come here for a hospitality, food; culture and a great service provided by the staff at the hotel and skiing instructors on the snow.

Yes, we will both visit again. We had a really great time. Value for money - 5 stars! A little known paradise in Hokkaido.
OTHER REVIEWS of Sahoro Resort Resort (11 in total)
READER JOURNALS submitted about Sahoro Resort Resort (1 in total)
READER PHOTOS submitted of Sahoro Resort Resort (7 in total)
This Resort Review was submitted : Monday 27th April 2009, 5:08pm
 
SAHORO RESORT - READER RANKINGS (Vote Here)
GENERAL SCORE SNOW CONDITIONS COURSES TERRAIN LIFT SYSTEM APRES SKI
68
( 12 votes)
69
( 12 votes)
57
( 12 votes)
61
( 12 votes)
48
( 11 votes)

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