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Shiz man! The North Sea NEVER gets that warm!! 15C in the summer 4/5C at the coldest point in winter, but that doesnt stop snow on the beach. Im a north sea tiger, so its all gravy:) Looks like the wind and the sea levels tomorrow shall prevent my helicopter coming to take me back to land tomorrow so i will have to have another day of not snowboarding!! Back to Tokyo, Are the midnight trains the last ones? I could imagine crazy japanese fights would be funny compaired to the Scottish fights im used to seeing because some stole a chip or spilt some curry sauce on someones foot.

I dont know how that liftpass insurance works, but if i were you i would just sort out some snow holiday insurance online - for a week it wont cost much - a hell of a lot cheaper than medical treatment. I figure its worth while, if you get to the slope and they dont offer insurance with the lift pass you will probably be so psyched that you will just go riding. If you injure yourself then - you are screwed - for a minimal cost, its probably worth wile. Thats my 2 yen.

Originally Posted By: OkemoLoon I wouldn't sweat wearing black or worrying about fashion while your on the slopes. Have you seen some of the stuff Japanese wear? Check out the garb these dudes are rocking when i was in france last year: I think no matter what you wear there is no chance you will be the sillyest looking on any ski slope in the world. On a more serious note i have had some great (not overly flashy) jackets/ pants from the following companies: Sessions - lovely shell jacket - heaps of vents, nice enough to wear about town - fully water proof DC - bough

ahhh my travel compadre is a dundonian! so i guess ill be outnumbered when i arrive. Ive sorted some cheap accomidation for Furano and Niseko, but nothing yet for Tokyo. Ive spent all my time planning the both of those places, i havent really looked at much in Tokyo - probably have to do a night in a capsule hotel for the banter but clarting a board etc round busy city = not much fun so i dunno. Any suggestions? Yakuza not to big fans of the foreigners then? Everyone loves the scots right?? Cheers for the tokyo info - maybe someone could suggest a good website where i can check out

What is the best/ cheapest/ quickest way to get from Furano to Niseko? Is there regular transport between the places? Cheers in advance.

How dare you suggest ANYTHING is better than Amadeus!! haha, its been closed for years but i still dream of that place - a night club with a chip shop inside! GENIUS! Cheers for the photie! looks amazing, unfortunatly im stuck on a floating rust bucket of a rig in the North Sea so while all my mates are galavanting about in the snow, im surrounded by a hundred miles of cold sea. GUTTED! Home on wednesday so hopefully the snow'll stick around. This must be the first time we have had decent snow and the road isnt shut. Good old scottish cooncils and their lack of plannin. You got

Ezorisu, thanks again for the advice. When is the best time to see Tokyo? is it better to go through the week or the weekend? I want to see crazy japaneseness at its best. I heard that Harujuku is better at the weekend (for people watching) but i dont know about night life. Any suggestions? You live in Hawaii and Sapporo ?!? you have no idea how jealous i am! I surf off in the north sea, and snowboard in the sorry excuse scotland has for mountains! You are a lucky pup. Me Jane, That sounds great, there is me and my mate heading across so there would have to be 2 spare seats (and i woul

Well i figure even the pisted areas in Furano will seriously blow my snowboard mind and be far and away better than anything i have ever ridden (scotland is slushy icey and rocky - 3cm is good, and ive done Les Arc - in march (good but not amazing) and sunday river in Maine, New England in April) this is gonna be wicked! What do you think to my timings in each resort? seem good?

By strict off-piste policy you mean - no off piste right? rather than a "YOU MUST ONLY RIDE OFF PISTE" type setup? I have sourced some back country day trips in the furano area. Ill take a parka, a ninja mask and my kilt for warmth!!

Hello SnowJapan Forums, I live in Scotland and am coming for some late season snowboarding this year in Japan. My plan is to fly to Tokyo then up to Sapporo and head initally to Furano for a few days. Then take a week in Niseko, have a weekend in tokyo then to Nagano for a couple of days. I plan to fly to and from Hokkaido from Tokyo. Bus/ train it betweeen Furano and Niseko. Any advice if you think this is a good plan as I have never been to Japan and am basing my trip purely on websites etc. I think that Furano should offer some quiet slops to get my snow legs back, Niseko wou