DrEvil 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Any resorts either announced they have closed or won't be able to make it for the next season? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 This was on the news so as such it is out there, but it seems that Kandatsu in Yuzawa is having some serious problems. I'm sure there will be a few... Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Kandatsu? Now that would be news to sit up to. Problems that will cripple them or just problems like probably many other resorts? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Where did you hear that josh? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 It was in the Niigata Nippo or maybe one a local variation of one of the main papers, can't quite remember). Apparently the office at the resort is now closed down with supplies cut off. Link to post Share on other sites
TochigiTim 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 There always seems to be talk of resorts in this area like that, but I have no idea what is true. I wonder how many of the places actually make a profit as they certainly never seem to get really busy other than at the very peak weekends. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Friend of mine who usually says sensible things told me last night that Kandatsu has indeed gone bankrupt. Whether someone else will step in or not is yet to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 That would be a shocker if true. I remember that place being SOOOO busy, quite a few years back of course. Ideally it would be the really small crappy places that went under, not decent skijos. Link to post Share on other sites
Myoko Guy 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Another one for the list - Myoko Pine Valley. Not opening for the coming season and some other activities being cut back too. Link to post Share on other sites
Myoko Guy 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 And in a possible plus one - locals say that the Arai assets have been purchased but no news yet on a possible re-opening. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Mr Mad and his Band of Bonkers friends. Link to post Share on other sites
Myoko Guy 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Originally Posted By: SKI Mr Mad and his Band of Bonkers friends. Will likely need his mate "Mr. Bottomless Pit of Money" in on the deal too. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Myoko Pine Valley won't be a great loss (apart for people directly involved of course). I wonder how many we will hear of pre-December. Link to post Share on other sites
Myoko Guy 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yes, PV wasn't a great mountain but at least they did make a big effort with their website English-wise to help out any hapless foreigner vistors. Was up at Arai this morning and if there's no apparent work going on at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Still not heard anything official about Kandatsu. Curious to see what is really happening there. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I suppose if they are not opening then it will be out in the public in the next few months. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 It seems the chances of Kandatsu being open this coming season are very small. Apparently there's no-one in the office there now and the telephone and electricity has been disconnected. Lots of people owed money. Sad. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 It's not looking good is it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Isn't that one foreign owned? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yes, Pine Ridge Resorts which I believe was foreign owned. They own Geihoku in Hiroshima as well. Well, they used to but there seems to be no mention of them on the Geihoku skijo site now so perhaps they don't now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Actually looks like it was renamed last December, this is on their website 昨年１２月ã«â€èŠ¸åŒ—国際スã‚ãƒ¼å ´ã¨ã—ã¦å¾©æ´»ã—ã¾ã—ãŸã€‚ より皆様ã«æ„›ã•ã‚Œã‚‹â€èŠ¸åŒ—国際スã‚ãƒ¼å ´ã‚’ç›®æŒ‡ã—ã€ä»Šã‚·ãƒ¼ã‚ºãƒ³ã¯æ§˜ã€…ãªä¼ç”»ã‚’ã”用æ„ã—ã¦ãŠã‚Šã¾ã™ã€‚ ....back to Geihoku Kokusai skijo. As far as I know, it had been Pine Ridge Resorts Geihoku. Link to post Share on other sites
app 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I liked Kandatsu that would be a shame. Would be pretty big news for such a popular resort to close. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Could be argued that it isn't that popular anymore! Though I know what you are saying, Kandatsu is one of the bigger well-known resorts in Yuzawa. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Kandatsu, back when it was known as Kandatsu Kogen, used to get mad mad busy. The contrast to the last few seasons is stark. I have been on a few weekdays and seen very very few people there, it was eerily empty. Though the same could probably be said for a fair few resorts it's not just Kandatsu. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 That statement if I understand it correctly, makes it sound like they are happy to get their real/old name back. Almost defiant. Link to post Share on other sites
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