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Any updates on 13/14 earlybird season passes? Ive had a hunt around for the JTB one today but havent found anything so far.

Big ups to SJ for coming through with a free lift pass. Can't get too much better than scoring a free day of fresh snow. After 6yrs I'm surprised so many things here haven't changed, sure there is some new developments but a one thing remain unchanged - it never stops snowing. The reports I'd heard about westerners taking over and the place being tracked by lunch simply aren't true.

I always take mine. When are you over there?

Nice Mitch - if I get a clear day when Im there I hope to hike it as well.

Soooo - my travel companions have seen my pictures of the snow monkeys on previous trips. We are staying on Hokkaido this time - is there any where they can see snow monkeys on Hokkaido?

Weclome Leegil, Im around then, drop me a PM. 3

Great pics

My dates have firmed up a bit. Ill be in the Niseko area from 27th Jan till Feb12. After that Im heading up to Tomamu, Furano or down to Nagano if I cant get out of a meeting I have in Late Feb. (back home at the end of Feb) Ive done 3 trips to Niseko, 7 to Japan and done BC trips in Japan, Nth America/Euro (and Au and NZ if they count =p) Ive got all my gear, Id be on shoes, not a splitty) Wouldnt mind doing a Yotei hike/decent if anyone is keen. Let me know if anyone is keen for catching up.

Ill be about from end the of Jan for most of Feb Im not a local, havent been to Hokkaido for 5/6yrs but I know my way around most of the resorts we will be hitting. We'll spend most of our time in the slackcountry as we are boarders with shoes & gear. Let me know where you plan on hitting.

Oh - Ive done Myoko as well =/

Ive done Shiga and Nozawa - apparently its a public holiday weekend?

Hi All, Our group of 4 is in Hakuba until the 11th - we are riding on the 11th and transfering to a new resort. Our only problem is finding accomodation for the 12/13/14th - the 14th is proving a challenge. Any suggestions of places to try that might have availablity - open to all resorts. Thanks, 3dx

The answer to this is dont bother trying. Snow rocked. Transfers sucked. Suggest if you want to grab a cheap flight to Osaka on Jetstar to go hit the snow that you incorporate a day around Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya as well. Third trip to Japan, definately the shortest but possibly the best.

Ill be the 6ft 4 Caucasian in a red jacket trying (unsucessfully) not to look like a gaijin.

Hey Nothing, If you would like to meet up let us know a place and we will come say Hi. We are at Lodge Nagano. Cheers, 3decks.