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x2 Ippy.

Damn thats a SCARY story. Kudos for going to look for him. I've wondered a couple times when is it time to go get patrol. Luckliy both times the guys have been OK after long hike outs.

I agree. The one time we did it last year was an awesome day. Best start those Japanese lessons

Oh lordy, some of my tatts look like they were done by a cell mate, but WTF is that?

Wow what a great 1st day. Ended up staying in Nagano last night getting in around midnight thanks to Jetstar. Was going to do a day trip from there but couldnt be assed getting up at 6am so slept in and getting out to Myoko around 9am. After all the posts about crowds etc I thought it was going to a typical Niseko day. I guess its all relative. If you surf every day at an unknown wave, 5 guys in the water is a crowd but if you surf Superbank its empty. Hoenstly the longest lift line I was in today was 7 minutes and the Kanko Gondy under 10. LOTS of pow to be had although it was a little wet. T

Sorry Ippy will most likely head to Togari as based on what I've read including your recent TR its relatively easy to get to for 1st lifts as a train arrives at 8:05 and I'll get a cab to Pegasus (?), its cheap (with passport - thanks) and hopefully by the time the crowds get really thick my lack of fitness and not ridden for a year will be really showing up. :rolleyes: If I can get a couple hours in I'll still be stoked as it would be a good warm up. About lunch time I'll head back to Nagano, grab my gear and have a lesiurely trip to Myoko aiming for 1st lifts Sunday . That way will get

Ah the 1st time for some confusion and Im yet to even land :)

Woohoo on my way - cant wait. Overnight in Nagano then either straight there or a 1/2 day trip to Togari to ease the legs into it and cruise to Myoko in the afternoon, get settled in and chill. Somewhere new is always good. So many people boarding the plane in boardshorts and thongs

Must be typo at that end Ippy. Asked about leaving from Nagano (even if I constantly write google instead of goggle ) Was just trying to find a more expedient way to get there for 1st lifts. Going back to plan B now.

MIke apologies if you have told us before but what camer are you using as your pics look great.

Buy some DCs or Vans high cuts (Much thicker and more water proof) and explorer socks. Never had cold feet and you dont have a set of heavy boots to drag around that you only ever wear when in the snow.

Wow. Thanks for the additional info Mike.

This year has been about safety. Dakine Heli Pack filled with the gear listed in the thread below plus some caribiners, pulley, 7mm x10m rope, tape. http://www.snowjapan...your-back-pack/ Mammot Pulse Beacon Arc'teryx Modon Jacket in bright red 120 dB whilstle Other Googles with a vid camera Heaps of stuffed little Koalas to hand to cute lifties and J-babes on the lifts

Someone might find the following useful. "We are afraid shuttle bus is not available from Shinshu Nakano station. a shuttle bus is available from "Yudanaka station" 5 station ahead Shinshu Nakano. time table as follow 9:05、10:15、11:45 No reservation is needed".

Doesnt the Niseko bus stop at Rusutsu or maybe just some of them???? I know getting off early may cause absolute kaos but it would be worth it.

Nice pics Kokodoko, thanks.

Ditch the chicks and get off the bus at Rusutsu and meet them in Hirafu that night. Repeat Saturday. :)

Wow!!!! Wishing I was arriving a day ealier! Have fun!!!!

Perhaps related,perhaps not. Extremely dry "wet season" here in the NT.Lowest Jan rainfall on record here at work by a LONG way. Its hot but the monsoon is still way up north.

Thanks Ippy!!!!! If I head that way it looks like there is a 6:58 train from Nagano that arrives 8.06am. Will grab a taxi if no shuttle, have a coffee and get 1st lifts/tracks Based on my current fitness I reckon I'll be done about 11 Starting to suffer paralysis through over analysis re what to do Saturady - SOOOO many choices.

Thanks for the updated thread Ippy. Sorry for daft question but the shuttle timetable pic, is that showing the 1st shuttle bus from the train station being at 930am?

You must get so frustrated not being able to see where you are going each time you turn Same reaction as Ippy at that 20sec mark.

Thanks BM and Ipyy, bummer there isnt an earlier one. Any ideas how I can find shuttle times from Shinshu Nakano station as Plan B will be train and shuttle to be there early as will still need to get to Myoko late that day and my unfit legs prob wont cope with a full 1st day ? Thanks again for the help!

Ippy thanks SO much for all that info. For Saturady Im thinking Ryuoo as Tangram/Madarao should be achiveable from Myoko using the train or on the last day on the way to Hakuba. Has anyone got access to Ryuoo bus time tables, either direct from Nagano or the nearest stations? Googled it but cant seem to find it Thanks again Ippy!

Hmmm seeing as I'll be in Nagano on the Friday night maybe I should have a day trip from there before heading to Myoko late that afternoon. If so where??? Togari might be the perfect cruisey 1st day?? Other suggestions? Could this be the start of 11 resorts in 11 days ala Ippy style.