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I haven't found skis in to Japan to be very good value, best to buy a pair left over from last year in the UK, than rely on being able to get them in Niseko. I have seen some ok deals on some skis, but in limited sizes and types of ski.
skis in niseko are very expensive, and renting is quite expensive too. in any case, they cater to the tourists, so they usually dont have the good stuff in stock
but i have found that buying skis online from Tokyo to be just as cheap as when I was living in USA
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im a real fan of my zeal goggles.
they automatically adjust to the light conditions - "photochromic"
takes a few minutes to change (so suddenly entering dense trees can be a challenge), but means theyre my go-to goggles weather its sunny, overcast or blizzardy. and depending on the lighting, sometimes even ok for night skiing.
they only thing they don't change to very well is ultra low light conditions. eg, 3pm in the shadow of the mountain.
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I asked my skiing friend about "demos" and asked him what distinguishes them.
Answer? "Demonstrators use them".
Got it?
lol
ill have to find an excuse to use that one
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First of all, there is a rental company called "Demo" in the area.
Beyond that, many rental companies have two levels of rental gear. Normal level is "mid-range" or normal or regular or whatever. Upper level (powder boards, powder skis, etc.) is called "demo."
talk about confusing!
at least it looks like I might be able to hire some skis to test out a few options.
effectively adds 10-20% to the cost of a pair of skis tho
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That is really cheap from Fukuoka to Sapporo but how much is Qantas charging to get to Fukuoka?
details are here: http://www.jal.co.jp/yokosojapan/
I assume most booking systems take them into account. including domestic transfers on the international booking has always seemed heaps cheaper than normally available.
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line is one of the brands im especially interested in. mr pollard really seems to know his stuff.
hope I don't have to wait until march tho
ive tried looking at a heap of resort's calendars, but no useful information yet
perhaps each tent is a bit of a travelling group of demo staff with implied permission to setup shop at each location. they just arrive whenever they get around to it.
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Does anyone know details on ski demo days in Niseko this year?
I'm talking about the type of demo days where a ski/board brand sets up a tent and you simply swap your skis for a few hours and have a play.
I usually test and buy skis this way when in the US, but this season I'm in Japan instead. In the market for something fatter than my current skis (105mm), but I've yet to ski a rocker, so want to test them out first.
Last year I saw a few Burton snowboard huts on two occasions in March, but never got the chance to catch a ski brand running one.
Perhaps its something that doesn't happen in Japan for skis?
On the topic, I don't understand all the 'demo rental' stuff that I keep seeing in Niseko. Anyone explain the story behind this?
Is it just a higher quality level of rental gear?
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More like every 5 - 10 minutes, which doesn't sound alot but is when you're freezing your nuts off!!
lol, that might change if you try to run uphill to the gondola
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im keen to try those 3 fingered gloves
they seem seem a pretty new idea (well to me theyre new anyway) these things: http://hestragloves.com/en/gloves/alpine-pro/xcr-3-finger/
for me mitts are way too hot
sometimes gloves are way too cold
perhaps 3 figered gloves will be just right?
i wonder if Goldylocks skis or boards
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Haven't worked out accom yet but I hope to stay at a hostel near the main village, maybe at the Kanon.
Thought I'd point out that anywhere you choose in the Hirafu village will be fine.
There an awesome free bus service that runs every couple of minutes.
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woah, nice huge underarm vents. i wish mine weren't so useless.
pity about the colors tho
mr traffic light -
recommend not using 100% go pro footage in your stuff tho, it gets boring really quickly.
and don't forget the "5 second rule" either
a single 25minute video of a single ski run is very dull, your friends say its nice cause they're trying to be polite.
5 minutes worth of "best of" 5 second clips will keep people interested
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does that mean i'm not invited to dinner?
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snowboarders seem to constantly be putting their hands on the ground
they probably need lots warmer and heavier duty gloves. the more air space would be loads warmer.
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at the frequency niseko lift's tear my ski pants, i'd get new ones and be happy to have a spare
Working my 1st season in Niseko Any advice/tips?
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so far I've used Rakuten several times to find & buy stuff.
My set purchased last year (line pollards opus) were for the same price as online in USA, from websports.co.jp (well, maybe slightly more). But the shipping made it cheaper, plus they were offering a deal on bindings and brakes at the same time. Off the top of my head, about the equivalent of $700US.
short for some, but 185 was long enough for me. i admit its pretty long for a Japanese store to stock, but they had many other longer skis also at comparable prices, so theyre obviously catering to westerners.