viv&kev

You too!

Got any? Ours is just to make the most of this winter, may be our last here.

That's progress for you - does it have a flush

The new year has arrived! Happy New Year again!

We were going to go out for the night, but viv's come down with a cold, poor lass. So it's a night in front of the box maybe

Happy New Year to you all too!

Has anyone ever found out the reason for the name yet?

We have just got back from Arai after being there for 2 days. Charming place, good resort, very good snow, nice staff - big thumbs up from me, and we'll be back. viv

Quote: around 15000man per person Wow, that is expensive!

I've heard there's no powder in Niseko. You should, by all accounts, be heading for Wada Toge.

Yes, akibun - really cold, brrrrrrr

Oh right ok. You stick to your values, me mine.

When we first came here, my viv tried to join in a Japanese lesson but they wouldn't let her. They didn't say as much, but I think it was because she could understand very little Japanese. An unpleasant experience, that was. kev

Kiroro. How far is that from Niseko? Isn't it between Otaru (?) and Niseko? Flat mountain....? Sounds like fun! kev

Well it would be nice to meet someone as charming as you, jarod.

Fair enough! Good luck

I'm was hopeless at languages at school. But like was said, if there's no motivation to the exercise...

There you go then!

We're going for a drive up to Myoko Kogen and Joetsu. We have a friend there, it will be good to see the mountains and how they're getting on with the whitening. Have a good weekend! viv

I don't want this to come over the wrong way, but I can't imagine why anyone would want to spend a night like that. Is it fun or just a matter of booked up hotels and/or cash flow? viv

Same here, I'll be in better shape come April than now.

Not many people is good, but that looks almost as if the place is closed!

It was on the local TV down here at the weekend. Some reporter was up there and introducing the restaurants at the resort (of all things...one of them oishii programs as viv puts it!). The place looked tiny. Great position but small resort.

Prime time, prime cost. Fair, and happy when I can get a weekday off!

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