kingjono 0 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 This is my first winter in Hokkaido. I'm living in Kushiro (far south east, about as far from civilization as you can possibly be). Anyone have any experience on the slopes in this area. If possible, I'd like to get out a couple of times a week to places that aren't too far away. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 Where abouts is that then? Near Furano?? Link to post Share on other sites
kingjono 0 Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 Furano is about 6 hours away by car (according to locals). I was thinking of somewhere further east. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 6 hours! Sounds like my name! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 ok Ill start searching but come on your only 6 to 7 hours from niseko or the other built up areas thats not too bad. Me ill be driving 5 to8 hours every weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 0 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 Sahoro Resort is closer than Furano. Less than 200km from Kushiro. A couple of hours by train. IMO that's the biggest resort you'll find without driving 4+ hours. [yeah, not a great help, I know ] Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 You are the definition of "hard-core", Fattwins! Link to post Share on other sites
peaker 0 Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 As the weather patterns that bring snow to Japan come from the north west you will find that whilst it is cold in Kushiro to amount of snow is far far less than in the western parts of Hokkaido most moisture in the air is lost as it travels over the Tokachi range. Furthermore there isnt a lot east of kushiro in terms of mountainous terrain to ski on.... its quite flat really. Translation: youre out of luck unless you go west from kushiro. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 met the wife sking and she made me quit the ski bum life to become an esl teacher, wow what a change. Live your dreams Link to post Share on other sites
kingjono 0 Posted November 9, 2003 Author Share Posted November 9, 2003 Yeah, thanks for the info. That's basically what the locals told me - lots of ice and cold, not so much snow. The locals usually head off to Furano when they can, but I was hoping there was somewhere even closer. It would be nice to live a short drive from some decent snow. Ahhhh. Too bad. Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I only wish I can live a ski bum life. Even just a few months. Link to post Share on other sites
ozwald 0 Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 What are you doing up there dude? Link to post Share on other sites
kingjono 0 Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 What am I doing? Well, for the last few days I've been adjusting to having frozen butt cheeks when I stay outside for too long. It's pretty cold. The sad thing is, in about 6 weeks its going to be much, much colder. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I don't think he was asking specifically about your butt cheeks... You'll love it when you touch your front door and your hand sticks to it. Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 You may be better off changing your winter fun to skating. I remember a lot of good skaters are from Kushiro area. Or ice fishing. Eastern Hokkaido is pretty flat, but if you don't mind hike up, Rausu Dake may be OK. Link to post Share on other sites
kingjono 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Author Share Posted November 12, 2003 Over the weekend I talked to my mate and he reckons its only 2 hours drive (2 and a half on busy days) to get to Sahoro. He's happy to take me there on my days off. Woo hoo. As for skating, well, I'd like to try hockey, but I don't have any skates and I don't think they stock size 13 at the rental places. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Sahoro must be nice ski resort for you. But why don't you try this place? I think this is the closest ski resort for you and nobody visited there before, so give us review! http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=407 Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 Link to post Share on other sites
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