jackay
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lol good idea. I think I might be rolling down the hill rather than skiing down
Not exactly the experienced type just yet in skiing.
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How are everyone getting around from Hirafu to Villages and Annupuri?
The bus schedules on the Hirafu map pretty much says that it ends on 31st of March (today)
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Originally Posted By: MamabearOriginally Posted By: grungy-gonadsOriginally Posted By: Tubby BeaverIf this causes you a problem then drink only bottled water
You can use your original mouth, or the new one that will appear on the back of your head!!!
OK... I
But who drinks water when they go on a ski trip to Japan?
Isn't it all sake, Sapporo's and Pocari Sweats?
I like your way of thinking LOL!!!
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hehehehe! I think I'll stick with bottled water or tea, since they're probably a more popular option in Japan.
My plan was to head to Niseko -> Osaka -> Kyoto -> Hiroshima then Tokyo as a final stop for 3 days. I might need to change this. Suggestions?
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Originally Posted By: MikePowArrived in Chitose under clear blue skies and 0 deg C temps at mid-day today.
Same on the drive to the Niseko area, but within 30 mins of arriving in Niseko Hirafu the temps dropped significantly and the flakes started falling. Hasn't stopped since.
Kiroro tomorrow to pick up my seasons pass and see what's fallen.
For anyone in two minds about visiting the mountains of Hokkaido, I haven't witnessed any damage or lack of goods or services in the short time I've been here.
Energy provision is not a problem, night skiing is still fully operational.
Hirafu is quiet but there are still people here very much enjoying the quality of snow and the lack of crowds.
It looks like everything's good still up in Niseko. Maybe I should still go ahead with my trip
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It seems that everything have quieten down in the last few days (on the news). Except there are radiation contaminated food down in Tokyo area. I guess all I have to do is change some flights and I'm good to go. Opinions? -
I've booked my trip to Niseko from end of March till early April. I've always wanted to go and have planned this for quite a while. Have paid for everything, but I am considering cancelling the trip altogether right now. I doubt I'll get any of my money back
I would like to get some opinions on this. I'm just scared of the radiation exposure, it appears that it all depending on how strong the wind's blowing and which direction that it's blowing...
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Hope everyone's alright over there. Looked really scary from the news.
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Originally Posted By: Go NativeOriginally Posted By: JackYHi there,
Quite new here. Looking for some spring snow in Niseko, 1st of April. From the past data, it looks like there should be some decent amount of snow left by April?
Never had any issues with cover in the first week or two of April. Some lower snowfall years have issues near the end of April but normally we have a reasonable cover into early May. Be aware though that by 6 April Hanazono and Niseko Village ski areas will have closed for the season and Annupuri and Hirafu will have limited lifts running. Also although lifts continue running quite late many of the services will be shutting down near the end of March as well as many of the restaurants and bars. Foreign run ski schools and hire stores will also shut from 6 April. There may still be plenty of snow but so few people up here that businesses can't justify staying open.
Thanks for the tips. My plan is to stay in Niseko for 5 nights, from 31/3 till 05/4. We planned in a busy schedule in other parts of Japan. I wish I could have more time for ski, but the mrs has a few words to say about that
I'm tossing up between Niseko and Furano at the moment. What you guys reckon? Maybe I should start a new thread for this? -
Hi there,
Quite new here. Looking for some spring snow in Niseko, 1st of April. From the past data, it looks like there should be some decent amount of snow left by April?
TR: SPRING ON HOKKAIDO
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The spring condition has really kicked in now. Looks like all sunny days from now onwards
but the snow up the top of the hill is still pretty good.