stemik 14 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: Funski Originally Posted By: stemik Originally Posted By: 2pints,mate If only they did a Hakuba valley season pass. Now that would be good. They actually do but only for a selected few local kids and the the lucky 300 in the Happy 7 lottery. I had one last year. What's the Happy 7 lottery? Where can I find out more about it? No details out yet. Let me check this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 popped into Happo this morning.....Season passes go on sale from October 1st....they didnt tell me the price, but hinted on some early season discount. I will post the prices when i know. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Happo will have early bird season passes for the first time. 55,000yen They will also be doing a weekday season pass and a kids season pass. Early bird passes are available from October 1st to October 31st. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Wowî—… that's a good price for that. Just to confirm you can use it up until the last day right? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright Wowî—… that's a good price for that. Just to confirm you can use it up until the last day right? yes Link to post Share on other sites
squashie123 0 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Originally Posted By: stemik Happo will have early bird season passes for the first time. 55,000yen They will also be doing a weekday season pass and a kids season pass. Early bird passes are available from October 1st to October 31st. Do they have to be bought in person or can you buy them other ways (e.g. online etc.)? Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Why not check their website. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 they said the forms will be online, not sure if this meant you can download the forms then take it into the office or you can apply online. last couple of seasons they only took cash at the office - but this season they are changing things a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Originally Posted By: Funski What's the Happy 7 lottery? Where can I find out more about it? Looks like it has been renamed the Hakuba-mura Monitor Season Pass, and is only 6 areas now: Sun Alpina, Goryu, 47, Happoone, Iwatake and Minekata. Lottery entry starts tomorrow, ends 10/14: Monitor Season Pass. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 That's seven minus Highland, so does that mean its not going to open? I don't think that's a very good name, but I still want one! Link to post Share on other sites
yoroshiku onegai shimasu 2 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I will be gutted if Hakuba Highland doesn't open. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yeah, Highland Rocks! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Highland is not scheduled to open this year....unless Thursday buys it Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Highland's a good place to sledge with little ones. You can park right next to hill, good views, steep enough at the bottom, noone to avoid, and an onsen right there if you get soaked. Its much better than the bigger resorts. Some of their kids areas aren't very good. Link to post Share on other sites
tripitaka 0 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Anyone know about how to get the 50-hour passes? I've never heard of them and I've spent plenty of time up at G/47. How about Happo? They have the same deal? Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: bobby12 the sun alpina season ticket is very cheap and it is good if you are coming up from the south (matsumoto / omachi). you can walk there from the train station Which station is that? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: bobby12 the sun alpina season ticket is very cheap and it is good if you are coming up from the south (matsumoto / omachi). you can walk there from the train station and they also have a nice rotenburo and really cheap dorm. it`s also less crowded than the big hakuba resorts. the sun alpina resorts are Kashmayari, Aokiko & Sanosaka. They are all inter connected. They all offer a season pass but the season pass only covers the one resort. If you want to ski at the other 2 then you have to pay 1000 yen per day to do so. If you are staying at Hakuba then the best resort to access is Sanosaka and then ski across the other 2. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: tripler Originally Posted By: bobby12 the sun alpina season ticket is very cheap and it is good if you are coming up from the south (matsumoto / omachi). you can walk there from the train station Which station is that? that will be Yanaba station on the oita line Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 13, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 13, 2009 These things will hopefully become clearer in a day or so. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: SJForums These things will hopefully become clearer in a day or so. What things SJF? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 13, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 13, 2009 The location of the resorts, station + train line Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 ooohhhh...that's a teaser if ever I heard one! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 13, 2009 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 13, 2009 Actually it wasn't meant in that way, sorry. Just that an improved map will be online that will show locations clearer than has been. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 it's funny how on Sun Alpina's website they recommend taking two bus connections from Shinano Omachi when a close-up on google maps reveals it's definitely walkable from Yamano station. I didn't realise it's a decent sized resort. Thanks for the tip. Link to post Share on other sites
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