Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 MP, We arent seeing you this winter mate? I had dinner with Ian M. the other night and heard. Sorry to hear that mate. Beers and some runs next time. Sounds like the Atomic Racing skis are in full effect??? Ian grabbed a pair. You got him hooked on tiny tiny skis!! I thought he should stay on the JJs personally Thanks for the advice Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thursday, Did you go to Island School in HK? Link to post Share on other sites
acpowman 0 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 It will definitely be open, spoke with Luke a few weeks back. Need to listen to a 5 to 10 min Patrol talk before entering, no classroom certificate stuff. They are limiting entry to max 200 skiers through the gates a day - god knows why the more skiers that compact it the safer it would be. Guess it's the restrictions the Gov has placed on it or something. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy MP, We arent seeing you this winter mate? I had dinner with Ian M. the other night and heard. Sorry to hear that mate. Beers and some runs next time. Sounds like the Atomic Racing skis are in full effect??? Ian grabbed a pair. You got him hooked on tiny tiny skis!! I thought he should stay on the JJs personally Thanks for the advice Thanks. Re the skis, 'you've got to be in it to win it' Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Originally Posted By: MikePow Originally Posted By: Creek Boy MP, We arent seeing you this winter mate? I had dinner with Ian M. the other night and heard. Sorry to hear that mate. Beers and some runs next time. Sounds like the Atomic Racing skis are in full effect??? Ian grabbed a pair. You got him hooked on tiny tiny skis!! I thought he should stay on the JJs personally Thanks for the advice Thanks. Re the skis, 'you've got to be in it to win it' Now...where have I heard that. Beers next time Link to post Share on other sites
Niseko Village 0 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Here I am, (the police officer in the Village People) We are stil in the process of deciding certain details and confirming these with the local parties. Issues such as helmuts, beacons, Recco use, numbers, as well as costs and all are being negotiated. Everyone has opinions on all these and I imagine there will be mixed feelings about how we run operations in the short term. This is due to the process of getting the terrain open, I think we will find the right balance, methods and systems eventually. The resort is ready to open the terrain and we have to work within the laws or the land obviously. This project should be a good test-case for other ski resorts who are watching and supporting. A lot of ski resorts want to open more terrain in a cost effective manner. It is difficult. If you can open the terrain it is worth it for the quality of skiing. Financially, huge value add and improvement in guest experience which should grow the industry and bring destination travellers to the resort as well as more day skiers. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Congratulations ! Win - win situation and a move in the right direction ... Best wishes. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 >A lot of ski resorts want to open more terrain in a cost effective manner. It is difficult. If you can open the terrain it is worth it for the quality of skiing. Financially, huge value add and improvement in guest experience which should grow the industry and bring destination travellers to the resort as well as more day skiers. good job N.V. ...next up Haru no Taki?!?! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks for the update Luke. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Great news. Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sure is. Looking forward to being there in the not too distant future. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I sincerely hope there is going to be a proper cutting the red tape ceremony at the beginning there. Complete with the ojisans holding their hands together with a gattsu pou--zu. Will be there in Febraury is all plans come off. Looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 what has made a Tokyo-ite decide to go to Hokkaido, when there is plenty in all the Alps? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 You mean me? I want to go! You need to get to the Alps too. Not that big a difference. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 GN is there any further news on opening up of Mizuma No Sawa this year?????????????????? Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Just needed to bring this back into the forums to find out if they are still going to open up Mizuno no Sawa?? ANYONE HEARD ANYTHING!! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I heard there was no snow there yet, snowhuntress, so not open. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 sure, you can pick up some Mizuno stuff at Sapporo sports Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Yeah just changed my trip cause there is no snow in Japan. I'm off to go to Canada it's dumping there Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 *Bump* anyone have any updates on whether or not the area is going to be open as discussed earlier Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I am looking between the gaps and guessing that now with Niseko Village up for sale, the opening of Mizuno no Sawa will once again be put on the back burners. GN ANY WORD!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Really that bad in Japan? You should be heading to WA or OR right now. They are crazy with the amount of snow. UT will be catching up soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 snowhuntress I don't see any reason why it won't be opened as planned. Even if they sell the resort I doubt it will make much differnce to Mizuno no Sawa opening. Link to post Share on other sites
Niseko Village 0 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mizuno no Sawa is going ahead as planned. The final meeting with all concerned parties with the Niseko Avalanche Committee where the Mayors of Kutchan and Niseko towns, the heads of all the ski resorts in the area, the heads of all related government and NPO bodies from the police, self-defense force, etc, and other related parties such as the Niseko Avalanche Institute met and approved the project on Monday. The Niseko United Trail Map is available now in Japanese and English should be arriving from the printers today so when you look at these you will be able to see the changes in classification to this area. We are making the information regarding the Educational Program at present and should have it available soon. You can see it on the this Trail Map which is linked here. This is not a promo, this is a response to a question from skiers answered by the ski area. http://niseko-village.com/pdf/niseko-village-trail-EN.pdf The English explanation is on the right of the pdf, (there are no spelling mistakes on printed versions, don’t know why this one has only one ‘a’ in Area). Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 that does look good. Link to post Share on other sites
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