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didnt spend any because got stuck in melb aust . Hope to come back for next season.

I am totally agreed with Quattro. I have been to niseko last yr and goin back this, love it. To me it still very japanese, hasnt lost its innocent. Japanese dont like changes, so they are just jumping up and down over nothing. They just need to have some rules over developement so it wont ruin the places. At the end of the day, no development can go ahead unless approved by their local government. You still increase the economy of the place without damaging the place or its the culture. It is all in the Planning.

i agreed with others, if you dont have time and a local to help you then better buy from Aus. Coz it is off season in aus, you can get a good deal for a completed package (10-20% off) or more for old stocks and if you buy them b4 you travel, you can also claim back the GST at the airport so another bonus. Just bought some helmets at Auski in melb, got 10% off giro nine, and nother 10% gst to claim later..so abt 150 for the helmet..not such a bad deal .

oops..i mean you cant go wrong

yah just explore japan on feet and mingle with the local is the best and cheapest thing you can do..just bring some water bottle and you can go wrong

I am down nepean hwy, highett Steve. on the left b4 southland shopping centre.

tks for all the great info guys. sapporo brewery is not a real brewery? so sapporo beer hall is a better place to check out? Abit nervous abt Susukino now...wouldnt want to get exort or gang up by some gangster hehe.. but it still safe to go inside without get rip off rite.. it is great to hear everyone experiences

love hotel in niseko/kutchan??? now it will be interested to check it out.. where is it creeK bOy??? btw Echineko has a nice avatar, love to meet the real Echi

hi audas we are heading to niseko on 31/1, 4 guys and 1 gal. The gal is a beginner too. Leave us a msg at the skijapan office near PowPow bar if we can of any help. cheers vu p.s an aussie friend with some of his friends are over niseko at the moment..his name is Chris if you want to catch up. They're into telemark.

Chocolate is a good quick fix on the slope, i always carry a few little mars bars or snickers . Barley sugar is also good hehe. CHocolate from vietnam? that must be yuk...i am from vn originally and never heard of chocolate made in vn... hope you have regular check up nicole, wouldnt want you have alot of holes with all the choco you ate.

i will be in sapporo for the ice festival after niseko with some guy friends....any idea what to do for fun at nite in sapporo? ie clubs? bars? something like men gallery in melb? haha... we know what to do during the day but no agenda for nite time yet...

haha this is funny stuffs. anyway as a dentist, i can tell you guys, top wisdom teeth are easy to get out than bottom one. In regard to LA or GA, under GA, surgeon is abit rougher since you cant whinge or complain so procedure is more traumatic, ending up more swelling and bruise. As with LA, besides the sound and crunch, dentists have to be gentle, as a result, less bruise and swelling . I just did a surgical for 48 (lower right wisdom), i gave the gal some valium b4 she came in and she as happy as larry and didnt complain abit. ps i will be in niseko on 31/1 so whoever want their wisd

how far is between them and how long to walk there? i goin to stay in tokyo for a couple day b4 hitting the slope..just wonder it too far from the JR station... ..hate to slug all the snow gears with me around hehe

it great to see such a great response...

some1 told me that snowboard equipment is cheaper in japan..is that true..can some1 advise me as i consider buying b4 goin to niseko tks