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Thanks for the info. From the prices supplied I think that it is not so dear. Even if it was I think I would hit the après-ski anyway. You only live once as they say.

I kind of got the feeling form reading earlier posts that Niseko is not as popular as it used to be. To be honest I am not too concerned about this. As long the snow is powdery I will be happy. I will certainly pop into GYU BAR and check it out. By the way I know that Japan is an expensive country. Is Japan so expensive that it affects the après-ski scene?

Hello everyone, This is only my second post on this forum. My first was a few months ago. Anyway, I am an avid snowboarder from Ireland. I will be in Niseko from the 12th to 18th of March as part of a three week holiday in Japan. I normally snowboard in the French and Austrian Alps but I am looking forward to some world famous powder snow in Niseko. I hear that snow conditions are pretty good there at the moment. Can anyone offer any advise as to the best Aprés-ski pubs, snowboard rental shops etc. Any lone snowboarders (or skiers) out there who will be in Niseko at the same

Thanks for all your replies.

Hello everybody, I am new to this site so this is my first post. I am an avid snowboarder from Europe (but I also like skiing). Every year I go to the Alps (Austria or France) to hit the piste. In Feb/March of 2006 I will be in Japan for three weeks touring the country. I plan on spending about 5 or 6 days snowboarding. Since I am unfamiliar with snowboarding in Japan I wonder if you can offer me some advise. I would like to snowboard in a nice (and large) mountain range where the powder is good. I don’t mind going to a remote location as long as it not too remote. I would also like a lo