Brock

Thanks for the advice. Asahikawa seems to be a place that is coming up a lot from various people on this forum and elsewhere. What would you expect to pay for a accommodation, nothing flash, simple, Japanese style with a good breakfast. I guess it is easier and cheaper to eat in town than in a hotel?

Hi Looking for some advice from those that know. If ever you come to Switzerland I can return the favour :-) A group of us are going to be out in Hokkaido at the beginning of March. We want to ski as much as possible, find the best snow and terrain and see a bit of Japan. We are only interested in Back Country skiing, if there is a rope we'll duck it, if the best skiing means a 5hr skin then we will skin. Thoughts at the moment are head to one spot and use it as a base to explore. I wouldn't normally use guides but for a short trip like ours it might be worth it. Local knowledge goe