noname951 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I'm planning to take a trip to Nagano around mid to late December, and I was wondering which resorts are best for snowboarding in SK and Nozawa? Also, is there any recommended lodging at either places? Thanks in Advance! Brian Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Look on this page and look for Noz and Shiga Kogen listings. A big list. Link Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We are staying for our second time at SK next year. Although the Hotel Sunroute in Ichinose caters for more western guests, I reckon it is better to stay up closer to the lifts, as most of the other hotels are closer together, if you want to eat at other restaurants besides the one in your hotel. As far as Snowboarding goes, depends what you want. We sb'ed are legs off this year and still didn't get to all the mountains.. There are a lot of runs to keep you occupied. I reckon you need at least a week and a half to do SK. A bit of rope ducking is available (so I hear), but the green and red runs are nice and twisty and rather enjoyable to fang down. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The only parts of Shiga Kogen that don't allow snowboarders are the 2 extreme area - Okushiga Kogen in the north and Kumanoyu and part of Yokoteyama in the south. The rest of the area is open for snowboarders and makes for a considerably bigger area than most other resorts. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Actually yokote does allow snowboarders, it's only kumanoyu and okushiga that don't. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Got to get this right guys. A buncha snow boarders up for it, done all the preparation, took the early train to get there, all pumped up, and...... no boarders allowed. They'd be kicking down the ticket office. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 As SKI said, "part of Yokoteyama". Snowboarders are not allowed on a few of the slopes of Yokoteyama. Link to post Share on other sites
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