chaps 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hey I was just wondering if anyone knows if the park in niseko is open at night with the lights on it. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I am sure things may well have changed now, but when I was last there some years back, it was shut at night. Most places in Japan apart from the odd ones that cater to that crowd, actually close the parks around dusk. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 if it is not snowing, then the night session is pretty hard and rock solid. i can't imagine that's the best time to hit the park. if it is snowing, then the park will be the last place you'll want to hit for the nighta. if you are keen as mustard, you can duck a few ropes and hit the big hip and small tabletop under the alpen quad. i used to like doing one or 2 laps through this at the end of a run, but if you do it more than a few times they might get pissed. a fun nighta run is trying to straightline all the fresh soft pow and chop from the top of the alpen quad. mack speed and a good strength test for yor legs there are some other runs that are epic beyond belief, but even though i will never go back to niseko i won't be sharing them with many people. i love the night riding there, it is soooooooo much fun Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 love da ni-ta too. That's why i'm going back this season for a sayonara session. I personally wouldn't even be going to Hokkaido if it's parks you want. Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Around mid Jan last season the park over at hanazono was as piss weak as it is possible to be and still be considered a park. Really, really, really bad, and I'm not a big user of parks. The people running the place yelled at the two guys I was with because they had the cheek to hike the only half decent jump rather than going all the way back down and up the lift again. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Originally Posted By: Indo love da ni-ta too. That's why i'm going back this season for a sayonara session. I personally wouldn't even be going to Hokkaido if it's parks you want. ditto, epic nitas but parks are pretty much rubbish. Powder is so-so Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 and don't forget, it's flat... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally Posted By: spook and don't forget, it's flat... Shit, I forgot that.. still da naita seals the deal 4 me. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I would (and will) go back just for that! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 when are both of you heading up there? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Like I've said many times before, the nightas are legendary in Niseko. Not so the "park" Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 both of who? I might be going back early spring next year for a quick stint before jetting out of here. If not then I might be one of the many Aussies flying up there from Australia Link to post Share on other sites
smellyfeet 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 So do they charge 1000 yen for these car parks at night? Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally Posted By: Indo ... I personally wouldn't even be going to Hokkaido if it's parks you want. I wouldn't even go to Japan if it's parks you want! If you seriously want parks, go to the States, where there will be parks bigger than whole resorts here in Japan! Plus the resorts will be years ahead in terms of maintaining and prioritising parks - the Olympic halfpipe from the first Olympics to have snowboarding (imagine the marketing potential...) was even knocked down in that particular resort. Or, if you are in Oz, just go to snowpark in NZ. Come to Japan, but not for park.... as I've asked before, has anyone ever been to one decent park here??? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally Posted By: aromaticfeet So do they charge 1000 yen for these car parks at night? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally Posted By: aromaticfeet So do they charge 1000 yen for these car parks at night? this was a serious question. The car parks are free. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I don't think that smiley represents seriousness... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Spook, Mid Feb. Bro coming to town so I get to call a boys trip! BP, you use those things so damn willy nilly that we never can tell! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 no not mine, smelly feet in his post. Top left. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 If you want parks head to Gifu or maybe naeba Link to post Share on other sites
Girl 0 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 A bit far. What does an area have to have to become a park? Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 A decent park has a good selection of jumps, rails and a half pipe (or two). Check here for a good park. The best park I've seen is in Lake Louise - massive, massive jumps. Mind you they did have a national comp there that year. Never been to the states - I bet there are even bigger parks there. Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 That looks like an interesting place that. Link to post Share on other sites
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