AK 77 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I wonder if any of you have any opinions / observations on the following: Do you see many young (18-30) Japanese people who work in spring/summer/autumn in order to not work in the winter (hence furiitaa, in some respects), to ride all winter in Japan - either just for themselves or entering comps and trying to 'make it' as a pro? (or with this as a background dream) I know whistler has many Japanese doing seasons there, allong with Fernie, and other well know destinations in N.America, like Mammouth, and NZ obviously caters to a high percentage of Japanese vistors, especially freestlye snowboarders. But do many stay in Japan - living in Hakuba/Nagano (for e.g.) and riding every day? Or maybe working for the resorts, but with riding their priority? Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 The context of this question is academic study: are there enough of these people in Japan to be a 'siginicant minority group', or are they all abroad - in Canada, USA, etc.??? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Didn't our friend I'm Sexy say she did something like that?? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I had mates up in Hokkaido who did that. They would work all year, sometimes two jobs and then take the winter off, get a bunch of guys/or gals into a 1box apartment, share the rent, and ski/board all winter. My coworkers up there would just travel around as the seasons changed going from Hokkaido in the winter down to Ryukyu/Okinawa in the summer. Must be nice eh! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Ah the travelers lonely life. CB you thinking about doing it one more time then? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Must be a few people doing it in Hakuba Those guys that we met on Tateyama FT Didn't they say they were suits somewhere Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I know I will mate - and probably back up in Niseko too before I head back to the States... the time is gonna come sooner than I think My Kacho called me yesterday and we shot the $hit for a while. It would be soo sweet to do that again. If I saved enough and could get a place without working that would be nice too (and would hit Hakuba); but I actually liked the work I did at the hotel and being able to ski daily, onsens daily, and partying in the dorm. Was a blast. My coworkers became some of my best mates Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 in matsumoto toque but they are pretty hardcore I figure that at least 60 days or more from november till late may Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Yamakashi: but I actually liked the work I did at the hotel and being able to ski daily, onsens daily, and partying in the dorm. What company did you work for, Yama? And what kind of work did you do? Sounds like just the life I want for next winter. Where'd you find the job? online? Partying in the dorm and onsens daily, hmmm, wonder how much the two mixed? Family onsen perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I worked at the Scot Hotel in Niseko (the big pink one at the top) and it was awesome. Got it through a good mate of mine. One nice thing about Hokkaido is there are many Konyoku (mixed onsens) that my coworkers and I would go to Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 looking at obasan eh yama Im getting worried. I worked at a resort and it was freaking great. do a night job like snowmaking or grooming and you can ski almost anytime that you want. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Yes, that's the way to go... I've had a month one year doing that (not grooming/snowmaking though), 2 weeks last year, 3 weeks a few years back and ages ago in Oz I had a 6 week and 3 week stint. All evening work with days free to ski. A season would be nice, but I just can't take that much time off from other stuff I want to be doing. It's also very nice to be able to ski all day and not have to work at night! I enjoyed that luxury this season in my limited time on the slopes... (sigh). Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 2 pairs of boots later and was hokkaido the last time that you got out if so shame on you. lol Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I have yet to meet the famous Sunrise If I ever get my loans paid off maybe I will do a season back here again. Will be in the future though. Maybe 10 years from now. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Yeh Toque, I was really hoping to meet up with you - slow only has good things to say about you. haha Fattwins, great summary of my season! Shame on me indeed, it was a hard choice to make but I'm on a mission - I'm nearly finished the task at hand now. With a bit of luck (here's to hoping) it's off to the printers in the next week or two. I'll have a lull where I can't go to Oz while I'm waiting to get the proofs back. Maybe I can sneak out to the slopes for a day or two while that's going on if the snow's okay. If the sakura doesn't come first Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I still having to work a little, but I spend much time in winter on mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
zapcity 0 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Do you do any work on the mountains at all? Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Nice. I want to get my sorry little ass up there at somestage. Thought about staying in Honshu and trying to get a bar job or something. That way there may be the option of getting down to visit friends in Tokyo occasionally. That or the other way around...get a job in the big smoke and head up in to the snow when I can. hmmmm....decisions, decisions. First things first get some friggin' cash!!! Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Me? No, I just play Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I tell you what I like Miss very Sexy. I like the sound of your lifestyle! Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I think lots of us do that... How many times you made it out then Sexy? Link to post Share on other sites
Misaki desu 0 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have friend who is working 7 months in year for saving money atwinter. In winter he travel all over Honshu for skiing, sometimes part time in one place short time. How do you say he living for winter. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 my dad doesnt take my job seriously in Japan. He thinks its just my excuse to have lots of vacation so I can ski and travel... whats the problem with that? I think I will have to do another season at a resort before moving home Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 So do you tell him he's right? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 dude what does your dad want you to do? Link to post Share on other sites
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