[Shiga Kogen or Niseko????]

Still not sure if it's going to be Okushiga Kogen or the Prince hotel, waiting to see what hotel my colleague can get into.

 

Are there specific places that I should go to rent skis? I'll bring my own boots, but would like high-performance skis, not standard rental equipment.

[Shiga Kogen or Niseko????]

I've decided on Shiga Kogen. I think the size of this resort interest me, and it is also located more conveniently for me to make my flight back to the US without a wasted day. I'm very excited, it sounds like this is a great place to ski and enjoy.

 

I'm currently working on getting prices for the Shiga Prince, the Sunroute Hotel, and the Okushiga Kougen Hotel. I will be sure to post back with the results of my trip.

[Shiga Kogen or Niseko????]

Hi, I just found this forum, some great info here. Thanks!

 

I'll be traveling to Japan on business at the end of February, and would like to stay a few extra days and do some skiing. I'll probably be able to ski for two or three days. I think I've narrowed it down to Niseko or Shiga Kogen, but I'd like to get opinions from people in the know.

 

I'm a fairly strong skier, although I don't have any need for extremely steep terrain, and I'm not a big fan of moguls. I'm definitely looking for some above-treeline and lightly-gladed terrain, things that I don't get much living in the northeastern US. Snow conditions are obviously important, but I assume that in the first week of March that won't be much of an issue anywhere. I like large mountains, where I can roam around and explore, but don't want to do anything where I need to take buses to get from section to section.

 

I speak only English, although I'll certainly learn the key phrases in Japanese, as I always like to give some effort at speaking the language, but I certainly won't be conversant. I'll be traveling alone, but will not be looking for heavy nightlife, just a nice meal and a drink or two to unwind after a long day of skiing. And of course, meeting my needs for great skiing is more important than the lodging/dining aspect.

 

Any suggestions on whether I would do better at Shiga Kogen or Niseko, or some other place entirely, would be greatly appreciated.