gnarly-dude 1 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 To those who know both well..... do tell, Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Niseko is better than furano because: Gates Nighta Beans and timtams in the combini Bigger terrain to hit up. It gets SNOW. Apres kills it. Furano is better than niseko because Minimal chance of Bogan infestation. Super cheap On piste has decent terrain and lines to play on. No one is there. Bus to KAMUI!!! the lift system is about as good as you get... well, on the not furano side. Ropeways suck. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Niseko is closer Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Both are great in their own right. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I shall have to do some research ... Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 If you love easily accessible off-piste and deep, dependable powder Niseko is hard to beat. If you want more of a Japanese experience, prefer skiing on-piste and like a bit of sun now and again then Furano rocks. Link to post Share on other sites
pdoull 2 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 If you love easily accessible off-piste and deep, dependable powder Niseko is hard to beat. If you want more of a Japanese experience, prefer skiing on-piste and like a bit of sun now and again then Furano rocks. +1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Furano is better than niseko because Minimal chance of Bogan infestation. When we went there, I think I only saw a handful of westerners. It was great as a first Japan snow experience, and probably why I go to Shiga Kogen instead of Hakuba or Niseko. What's the point in travelling halfway round the world to a different country/culture, just to see the same thing you do at home. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 because i couldnt care less for people or culture and im there for the terrain and the snow? Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Furano is better than niseko because Minimal chance of Bogan infestation. When we went there, I think I only saw a handful of westerners. It was great as a first Japan snow experience, and probably why I go to Shiga Kogen instead of Hakuba or Niseko. What's the point in travelling halfway round the world to a different country/culture, just to see the same thing you do at home. Nah. I'm almost sure you won't get waist deep lightest powder snow on the planet anywhere else. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Furano is better than niseko because Minimal chance of Bogan infestation. When we went there, I think I only saw a handful of westerners. It was great as a first Japan snow experience, and probably why I go to Shiga Kogen instead of Hakuba or Niseko. What's the point in travelling halfway round the world to a different country/culture, just to see the same thing you do at home. Nah. I'm almost sure you won't get waist deep lightest powder snow on the planet anywhere else. Book now! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Furano Pros Dry consistent powder, averages about 10cms per day. Town is close to accommodation You can walk to supermarket There is a bit of off-piste if you know where to go. Nice people, good village vibe. Not crowded, not heaps of gaijin. Trips to Kamui, Tomamu, Asahidake. Cultural events on Sunday nights. Cons You dont get lots of deep powder. Niseko Pros Heaps of powder, consistent dumps nightly of about 20cms.[sic] Lots of accommodation available lots of bars if you are into that sorta thing. big resort, great tree runs.. Lots of nearby resorts such as Moiwa, Rusutsu, etc.. Cons Lots of bogans bars are sausage fests (so they say) Crowded No supermarket, Kutchan is a bus ride away, which is annoying. plus Kutchan is not that exciting. Seicomart gets very crowded Furano vs Niseko Niseko gets heaps more snow, has more terrain and is a lot larger. Furano has drier snow. Furano has more of a friendly small town vibe. And Niseko is heaps more crowded. the end. p.s. I think GN is probably right about Niseko having the most consistent powder. Link to post Share on other sites
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