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Me 5. Heading there tomorrow. Woo Hoo.

That last video was nice. That was my grey Voxy two cars from yours. That was definitely a sick day on the hill

Well, after a long flight from the desert we call California, my girl and I have arrived in this beautiful place. And what a welcome! Got to the rental place and picked up a nice little 8 seater Voxy. After a quick lesson in how to use the navigation we were on our way to Rusutsu. Soon after the navigation wants to put us on the "expressway". This wasnt the direction I got from the finder on this site (thank you very much David). So with a quick cross reference on my now handy "old school" paper map, we were off on our own. Had my girl navigate while I concerned myself with the particul

Sweet! Thanks again guys.

How about the toll roads? Between these resorts, are the tolls high? Is it MUCH more difficult to take non toll routes? I will have a map and English GPS but with weather consideration's I'm not looking for extra problems.

Hey guys, Well two weeks until I get there and I can't wait. Especially since we are having the driest year on record over here in California I'm trying to put together a rough idea of my budget over there as I will be relying mostly on cash. I have an international credit card also just in case. I'll be in Japan for two weeks staying in Rusutsu,Niseko,Tomamu, and Sapporo. My accomodations are all paid for and I know the lift ticket prices. I'd like to know (on average) How much you guys are spending on things like gas, toll roads,food. I'm getting a lot of info off websites how

Great! Thanks so much.

Hey, I like the little man in the ATM. And I can speak Spanish so we'll get along just fine

Thanks. Guess I'll be carrying lots a cash

Any spots for some live music? Any style is fine.

Good to know. Are ATMs in abundance? I figure that might be the case in Niseko but I don't know about the other places I will be staying.

Mmmm ! Now you are speakin my language. Is this un town or can I just drive over to the coast for some local seafood?

Wow ! I thought you were kidding about the ice swimming until I looked it up. The cruise looks kinda cool. I'm really looking forward to some of the really good seafood from Hokkaido. Even my Japanese friends tell me Hokkaido is the place to go for sea food.

Hey WV, You never know. I'm up for an adventure and to try new things. Thanks for the replys guys. Keep them coming.

Hey guys, Been lurking around here gathering lots of info and I'll be coming to Hokkaido Jan 12-27. (first time to Japan) Initially there will be 6 of us and we will be staying in Rusutsu and Niseko. Afterwards My girlfriend and I will be headed to Tommamu and finishing up in Sapporo. We have rented a vehicle and will be driving. I was wondering where most of you who fly in exchange your currency for yen? Obviously there is the airport but I was wondering if there is anywhere that has a better rate without being too hard to find. I would also appreciate it if anyone has their favo

Thanks for the info so far guys. This is just the type of info I want to know. Will be weighing all my options and looking into renting a vehicle and checking out different spots depending on the weather. As I'm learning more it seems a bit less daunting to be able to get around out there. I'm also finding a lot of info about places to stay. I'm sure as I narrow down my options I'll have more specific questions. As far as BC gear EVERYBODY will have BC gear (probes,shovels,beacons at minimum) when we arrive. Not just for this trip but In general because we all want to be safe and now

Would like to check out as many resorts/areas as possible and also get a little culture in. The snow festivals sound really cool but sounds like the areas get really crowded. Might plan my trip to end as the festival begins so I can see it before I leave. Would also like to hit some of the small local hills as I love the vibe in places like that. Tomamu sounds good too as I'm partial to tree riding.

Thanks for the replies so far. As far as my group I would be going with 6-7 people. We have all been riding together for 10+ years and have developed a good sense of keeping together for fun and safety, so we aren't usually waiting for anyone. As far as inbounds or out of bounds areas, We just want to get sick pow runs all day. I'm seeing vids of awsome tree runs and open bowls with no one riding them except for one group (I guess it could be good editing) and hearing stories of endless pow runs with lift access close by. On the other hand I'm hearing stories of avalanches and how all

Sorry if I broke any rules. I am not trying to advertise or start any type of mud slinging post so I apologise if I worded it that way. I am simply asking for advice for researching/planning an adventure that I have been dreaming about for the last few years. I'm coming to another country and riding in areas that I have no idea about and am just looking for help from people in the know. I have been on some forums that are so negative towards new members and that doesn't seem to be the case here. Moderator, I would love to hear your opinions also. Again apologies if my post is was out o

Hi guys , I tried to post this before but I may have posted in the wrong area or something so I'll try it here. I'm planning a Trip to Hokkaio for about two weeks in 2014. I was wondering if any of you have used the tour groups/guides, and what your opinion of them is? The group I'm coming with are What I describe as "High Level Intermediate" riders. By this I mean we ride all terrain/conditions in the resort boundries (including off trail,trees,chutes). None of us have BC experience (I consider properly trained/experienced BC folks "Advanced/Expert") We are used to riding mountain