muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The other day I spent a few hours at Joetsu Kokusai in Minamiuonuna, Niigata. This resort is one of my real locals as it's less than 10 minutes in the car to the quiet Atema Kogen area of the resort. The weather was cloudy when I was there and rather dull for the most part with a few times when bits of blue skies showed through. Anyway, I took the camera and took some pics. (In this first photo, thats Kandatsu resort in the background) Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 awesome stuff as always! i brought my dslr to the hill the other week but have been too lazy to et the pics up. maybe after the weekend i'll get around to posting them! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks. JK's a bit difficult actually, a bit flat like Hakuba (but better of course). I'm eyeing Zao up, going to jump on the chance when the snow/weather/work conditions all come into focus. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Pretty pics as always. See, you don't NEED to have it sunny! Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Nice photograph. My friend was working there last year and I went for 3 days. I preferred the Hakkaisan and Maiko (?) gelende nearby for skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 When did you go there muika? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 It was early last week. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Fabulous pics. Thanks once again Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I like Joetsu Kokusai. I don't know what's international about this place but WOW muika's photos look way better than how I remember it. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I really like the way you compose your photos. There's a certain muikabochi style there. I suppose there often is with most people. I like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Always great photos muikabochi, cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 They've done some rebranding this season, seemingly pushing the "Jo-koku" 上国　nickname that people have called them by. Some nice new graphics to. Whether they have actually done anything to the resort, I do not know! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 I can't say I noticed any difference SKI, other than the graphics on the posters and billboards. That's not to say there are none of course. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Seems like such a cheat and deception when rebranding is done with no real improvements to the service/product. Link to post Share on other sites
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