EnsioL 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hello, Me and my friend where thinking of visit the Hakuba skiresort next winter 2010 (13-16 days). Couple of questions poped up during our planning. - What is the best time to visit for serious powder? - What is the best time to visit for a good powder / sun ration? In the beginning of march? - What are the most common holidays for japanese people in the winter time (if exsists) - What is the best way to get from Tokio airport to Hakuba? Train? - Do you have a suggestions for places to stay? (cheap or price/quality) Thanks for your replies and terrible sorry if I didnt use the search. Thanks, EnsioL Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hello, Me and my friend where thinking of visit the Hakuba skiresort next winter 2010 (13-16 days). Couple of questions poped up during our planning. - What is the best time to visit for serious powder? Mid-Jan > mid-Feb, take a read through these http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/hakuba-now.php - What is the best time to visit for a good powder / sun ration? In the beginning of march? Maybe but no guarantees, see last year!! - What are the most common holidays for japanese people in the winter time (if exsists) New year, weekends, national holidays (2nd week of Feb?) - Do you have a suggestions for places to stay? (cheap or price/quality) Not personally, I don't stay, but check here http://www.snowjapan.com/e/hotel/hakuba-nagano-accommodation.html Thanks for your replies and terrible sorry if I didnt use the search. Thanks, EnsioL Link to post Share on other sites
squashie123 0 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Generally speaking the snow conditions in Hakuba are great from mid December through until the end of March. You can ski outside this time (from the beginning of December through until early May sometimes), however the place starts to shut down well before May. The best place to stay depends on what you most value. If you value convenience to the nightlife and don't mind having to go by hotel/shuttle bus to and from the snow each day, then stay in Echoland. If you value convenience to the snow and don't mind catching a shuttle bus to the centre of town, then stay somewhere in the Wadano Forest area of Hakuba Happo close to one of the lifts (e.g. the Sakka quad lift). However, be a little careful as many of the hotels in the Wadano Forest area are quite a walk to the snow. I hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yamayamayama is right on the money - the end of January will be fine. Each season is different, but fortunately there are some things we can still rely on... Hopefully this season will start early and the snow will keep falling well into spring time. Christmas at Hakuba would be great, but I'm not counting on the snow yet. SdS Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 End of January is the peak for pretty much everywhere so you should be on for a fine fine time. It better had be good then anyway! Link to post Share on other sites
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