BettyBoo! 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Yes I know it's another Niseko thread - sorry - but I'm interested in this as I've heard a few things and still wondering whether to go myself. In another thread someone mentioned that Niseko is flattening (?) some area, maybe getting rid of some moguls. If so, what for? Is it to cater more for families? Is "families" actually the main people they are going for now? I always used to get the impression it was more hardcore skiers & boarders. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's anything but than hardcore. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 not harcore. a very easy mountain for all Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 its a great mountain for anybody other than Fattwins Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Flatter than a pancake slower than a a a donkey! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 is that an alcoholic donkey? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Originally Posted By: Fattwins Flatter than a pancake slower than a a a donkey! Flat......Seriously. I thought that was Hakuba?? I can never remember which is flat and which is steep. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 what are you doing tying down that donkey Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 They are putting in a lift near the current gondola that will go only a short way up the hill to a little existing restaurant. This is to create a beginners area, hence the flattening of the ski run. It should help relieve a little of the congestion on the gondola (hopefully) and should remain open when the wind is too high for the gondola. Niseko is definitely not 'hardcore' but has some of the most consistently deep powder anywhere on the planet which is why people come here. Most foreign skiers who are not used to deep powder find plenty of challenging terrain around the hill though. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Which restaurant? The King Bell? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 The Bell End? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 King Bell HUT Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I laughed for 2 mins writing that. Hardcore always depends on the person. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Theres a sick group of riders up there mate...they base themselves outta Niseko but are always traveling down to Honshu and around Hokkers mate ...actually heard peeps are leaving Niseko for some other places Link to post Share on other sites
mrjamie 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Most of the 'hardcore' riders in niseko would spend more time on Yotei or go out to the nupuri ranges, or to shiribetsu... Link to post Share on other sites
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