Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 BUT they do have the Calbee potato crisps!! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native And no reason not to try them all over the years! X2. So many killer places in Japan, and so many just dont have crowds, lines, etc...Id like to hit up most every resort if possible. Talking with a few peeps now about a Hokkaido road trip Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Well, I'm going to see how my schedules go and see if I can make my way up there. Unfortunately, it'll most likely be December before I can do that. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Good luck ! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Why, thank you. I am looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 what's the itin? You have to get it approved by the board first. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Originally Posted By: muikabochi Well, I'm going to see how my schedules go and see if I can make my way up there. Unfortunately, it'll most likely be December before I can do that. prolly be just as easy for you to get a ferry as it is to fly and have your car with you. Cars are better to have on Hokkers for sure...so many onsen outta the way which are so worth going to! Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I agree My first trip where I relied on mini bus transfers felt very restricted where as my second where I hired a car was so much better, I got out to places most Aussies never ski. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Don't tell anyone but I'm actually thinking about the possibility of taking a few weeks off and driving.... taking in some Tohoku places on the way. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Big trip, and taking the work with you muika? I'd love to join you but a long time like that just ain't possible. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 It sounds like a great idea, I would love to do that. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 echi, I'm sure there'd be a seat for you. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Not sure muika's lady would appreciate that though.. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Don't think she would somehow.... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright Originally Posted By: ausi ski bum Originally Posted By: RobBright Na - leave hokkaido to those ozzies and we'll have honshu for ourselves. and 100 million other Japanese, I think the lower population and less crowds in Hokkaido is a big attraction to me coming from a country area myself. Yes. Because Hokkaido NEVER gets packed during the season does it? Gotta say it is all relative. A 20 minute wait for the lifts was not uncommon for me in July - and on the whole people took that with good humor. For the newbies in our groups or sharing our chairs it would be lovely if they had the luxury of light loading a chair, or leaving an empty behind them to give them time to collect themselves from thier yard sale - but it is just not an option. Niseko at its busiest is not as busy as that. And many times you can ride right into the front of the queue and let a chair or two go by while you unclip the rear binding. EVEN in January. And besides I like chatting to people in queues...if there are no queue's I might start talking to myself Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yeah besides the first ride up rush on a powder day in Hirafu there's hardly ever any major waiting for a lift even during the busiest periods. The gondola occasionally gets a bit of a queue, especially when a whole school group or two are trying to get on! Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Do they have any "early" lifts going on up there or is it the usual 8 or 8:30am start? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 yes, and that's 500Yen please. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 What time is that from then? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 TBH, IIRC, it was 8am with the normal lift starting at 8:30 when the riff raff can join in. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I'm surprised they don't do any earlier. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 It'd still be pretty dark if they started much earlier. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native It'd still be pretty dark if they started much earlier. they could put the lights on Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Kandatsu used to open at 5am or something mad. I remember one of the sj guys telling me they got up once to go at 4:30. No thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Isn't it because they (or some affiliated company) offer CAT skiing early in the morning there? I remember seeing posters last year advertising first tracks at like 6am or something. But it was mecha expensive! Link to post Share on other sites
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