mactos
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hey grug, will be there from dec3 for a week. group of 6. hook us up with your best rental deals!
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Blizzard!
mactos replied to skidaisuki's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
noooooooo the forecast is for hot weather, especially on tuesday. damn you weather gods! -
Winter 2009-2010
mactos replied to skidaisuki's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
weather forecasts look like its going to be quite warm over the weekend in niseko. i hope it starts snowing soon I'm going to be there in less than 3 weeks! maybe i should go to furano instead considering they are due to have night skiing from the 1st december? more time on the slopes as im only there for 5 days. -
The Vale Niseko
mactos replied to Vossy's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Originally Posted By: thursday I need some sort of incentive to answer that. Generally speaking, I 'd say there is no magic formula, just use your common sense. Those without common sense are the most welcomed customers we have. so you make a living ripping people off that dont know any better. good for you... -
Best Late November Resort
mactos replied to crippledgimp88's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
what's the drive from niseko to kurodake? -
Niseko Lift Tix
mactos replied to Slippery Jim's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
yeah and i was clearly referring to the 6 day pass. fail. -
Niseko Lift Tix
mactos replied to Slippery Jim's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
1000 yen increase on last year. that is some nasty inflation! -
Niseko Lift Tix
mactos replied to Slippery Jim's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
These beer vending machines might just about be the best thing about Japan. -
Sydney - Tokyo - Hokkaido ?
mactos replied to alexx_c's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
What do you guys think about Skymark and Airdo? It seems they can work out even cheaper than the JAL 13000 yen flights. -
Sydney - Tokyo - Hokkaido ?
mactos replied to alexx_c's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
not sure why they would pay $700 for the connecting flights. you can get visitor air passes from JAL or ANA which cap domestic flights at 13000yen each way (+taxes). -
Yeah unfortunately its the only time I can make it between final exams and graduation. Plan was to be there dec3-dec9. Havent made any bookings yet but I figure Niseko is the best chance we have to do some boarding in Japan, so we are willing to make the trip up from Tokyo. (coming from Australia flying into Tokyo). Very happy to hear advice if you think we have a better option!
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Winter 2009-2010
mactos replied to skidaisuki's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Originally Posted By: RobBright Kagura to open on 21st Novemberî« yeah but is that just man made stuff? what is actually open that early? -
Winter 2009-2010
mactos replied to skidaisuki's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
well just in terms of lift opening dates/schedules and prices i guess. anyway, good to know they are on the ball and dont get their act into gear til December. lol. -
Winter 2009-2010
mactos replied to skidaisuki's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
any idea when the resort websites usually update their info for 09/10 season? they all seem to have up 08/09 info still. thanks. -
Winter 2009-2010
mactos replied to skidaisuki's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
im predicting a very early season with heaps of snow. why? because i need it to be! -
Best of Hokkaido?
mactos replied to LAboarder's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
yeah it will be risky. ive taken a look at the snow reports for a lot of resorts but you cant paint a detailed picture with them unfortunately. from my research i figure the best chance of getting snow this early is in hokkaido. would be much easier if it was on honshu as i am flying into tokyo so i will have to look at the weather reports in november and make very late bookings. at the moment niseko is scheduled for late nov opening and so is kiroro. looks like most of the lifts were open in niseko the first weekend of december last year (according to their lift schedule). will cont -
Best of Hokkaido?
mactos replied to LAboarder's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
will be in japan dec1-10. is Hokkaido the best bet in Japan for snow this early? Looks like niseko and kiroro have the highest chance of snow this early. Hope the weather works out!