ausi ski bum 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Well the flights are booked and I am heading back to Japan (fourth time). I am arriving 21 Feb and departing 13 March. Thinking of Rusutsu, Tomamu and Furano this trip, maybe a day or two in Nisiko but I am pretty much over Niseko now. Looking forward to the wonderful Japanese culture again. ASB Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted June 21, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted June 21, 2009 Nice. I would like to 3 weeks in Hokkaido then as well. (By the way, just to let you know, if you type the words Niseko now on the Forums they automatically get linked up to the daily report - like it has just now). Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 ASB...hows the season down there so far? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Rusutsu sucks - I wouldnt go Are patrol at Furano lightening up any? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 If I remember CB loved Rusutsu, so that was helpful. I heard that Furano is getting there re: patrol, though perhaps not quickly enough. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 CB just doesn't want any competition on the slopes! Don't believe him, ASB. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 I have spent a few days at Rusutsu now and much prefer it to Niseko, the grooming there is far superior and the tree skiing excellent, Actually last time I was in Niseko in 2008 the grooming was terrible, I am stopping in at Niseko for a few days to pick up and drop off the hire car, I might pop into Moiawa, that can be a great ski. Stemik the Aussie season has just got started but there is snow on the ground and skiing happening which is always good in June, I am heading up next weekend and have two weeks booked in my apartment (Falls Creek) in August, I may reduce that by a week now that I have booked Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Good to hear about the snow down there. Hard to imagine with the heat here now. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 You get that, with the southern hemisphere winter being the northern hemisphere summer! Strange, hey? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I don't get that JA. Wassit mean? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Ummm, We have winter while you guys get summer. How hard is that? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Easy... I had never ending summers for a long time once.. Can go for never ending winters ..... Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwigaijin 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: stemik ASB...hows the season down there so far? I spent the most of last season in Furano, I was riding off piste almost everyday and although the ski patrol still don't officially condone it they never really policed it. I realise that Furano has had in the past a rather strict approach to off piste skiing but my personal experience was fine. Also it doesn't take too much effort to find some really good untouched lines at Furano. Also a good place to base yourself for a week or so, if you get bored of Furano then you have several day trip options such as Ashidake, Kamui, Tomamu and even Tokachidake Onsen. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 I am doing my final planning now, + 1 likes to do trips to other winter tourist attractions, unfortunatly we miss many of them going when we do but I am keen to see the Frozen Waterfall they light up near Furano and any other activites people can recommend, we tend to ski one day tour one day etc. I have a basic plan now of 2 nights in Osaka when we arrive, 5 at Rusutsu, 5 Tomamu and 5 at Furano then 3 at Higashiyama (I have to return there because the rental vehicle is from there. Any must see non skiing side trips people can recommend. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Not "off-snow" but a side trip to Kamui would be high on my list. PM me for more info if you're interested, mate. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Whats Kamui Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Kamui Ski Links http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=137 Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted June 27, 2009 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2009 and here it is http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=137 Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Originally Posted By: SJ#4 and here it is http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=137 LOL...I was just getting to that Link to post Share on other sites
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