HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Yes they are. We got some we did not use in the end, so the Reaper boy has them to maybe check out Moiwa with his mates. Can't knock free passes!!! Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Originally Posted By: SantaCruz Originally Posted By: Go Native Also if you're up for a night of Karaoke in Kutchan then let me know, I'm always looking for singing partners! I'm down for some karaoke! As long as you don't mind drunk+tone deaf white boy singing Go Native, you still down for some karaoke? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Yes they are. We got some we did not use in the end, so the Reaper boy has them to maybe check out Moiwa with his mates. Can't knock free passes!!! Looks like Moiwa getting very desperate. Any good eats there for lunch or something? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 3 weeks to go! Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 The food was excellent and the prices were cheaper than most of the eats on the Niesko side of the hill. The café is a really clean and modern building and the staff were very helpful. We were told that Mowia is under new management this season and that they are giving away passes so as they can say at the end of the season that X amount of people have used the hill, i guess this will help with there business model for what ever plans they have. We were also told that the company that owns Hanazano would like to see Mowia fail so they can snap it up at a good price and include it as part of the all mountain pass. We just went and grab another four free passes for Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Interesting that. But Moiwa is nowhere near Hanazono, and with the United Pass wars going on this season(?), doesn't really make sense for PCCW Developments to buy Moiwa. But they are a buncha flakes. Nice to see Moiwa to get some exposure. They were trying to place themselves as the upmarket Niseko resort, without all the baggage of Hirafu. May need to check this place out. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I was surprised by all the construction going on in between Hirafu, Higashiyama, and Annapuri - and with Moiwa practically right next to Annapuri I would not be surprised if it was included on an all mountain pass at some time in the future. I believe you can ski over from Hirafu now (although I never went that far - couldn't get me past the beautiful Annupuri) Thanks for sparking THIS discussion - now I am all 'missing Japan' again! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Waaaah!! Poor Mama, At least you got to go over this season! I'm still paying for the previous one (Exchange rates went to hell in a basket just before we bought our yen!) Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Exactly as the 'Niseko Now' forcast predicted the blue bird day quickly disappeared shortly after lunch and the falling snow came back in. i was really surprised how quickly it happen, we just walked out of hanazano308 after having lunch and were all committing on how magnificent the peak looked and that we were going to easily get up to the top lifts and down to Annapuri for an afternoon session and bang the snow just came from no where and really hasn't stopped since. Currently its snowing pretty hard and close to the heaviest it has all week. The trees around the village are all pretty ladened with a lot of snow and some of the heavier gusts of wind are blowing a lot of snow from the trees. Visibility just about all disappeared up on the mountain in the last hour so most people are coming in. Two more days to go for us and as much as i hate to say it I will be glad of the rest once we leave on Tuesday its been an unforgettable 10 days. This is what happens when you dont listen to instruction and you go to low in Blueberries, the walk of shame. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Nice shots rather@ Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yep, like them! Muika better look out, he's got competition! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Looks a bit flat though. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 but the snow and locals make up for it. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yep....that's right ... Niseko is dead flat - everyone needs to stay away and leave the all the POW right where it is. Got a text from my boy last night - FINALLY their missing 4th member of crew has arrived. Been an interesting 3 days trying to work out where in heck he was (yep he was 3 days late). Apparently a side trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki held him up - his parents were aware, but not his buddy's who were waiting on him. -meanwhile seems the boys are having a blast. Reaper has been leading the other boys around the mountain only telling them AFTERWARDS when they have been on the blacks. Way to bring your mates up to your standard!! - also enjoying the nightlife, dining, and sake. For the other boys it is their first time to Japan, so I think Reaper is really enjoying showing them around and introducing them to chopsticks etc. I am sure he would be showing off and ordering in Nihongo too! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The thing about black runs? They are only daunting when you know it's a black run. Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 one more week to go. We will be staying over in Moiwa. Not sure where we will be skiing yet. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hey Snowhuntress! Did you bump into Reaper today??!! He called home and told me he met a nice SJ lady - could only have been you, huh? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 i dunno if its only been the resorts I've been to, but the black runs over here aren't as difficult as those I've (accidently) been on in Europe Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver i dunno if its only been the resorts I've been to, but the black runs over here aren't as difficult as those I've (accidently) been on in Europe Agreed Tubby. I reckon it is not the run themselves but what is laid down on the top of the run. All of a sudden an intermediate run can become a total nightmare when it is sheet ice and death cookies! I found out today when the Reaper Boy called home it was Strawberries he took the boys through ON THEIR FIRST DAY! Well...not their first day ever, but their first day in Niseko....but one of them had just returned the week before from 2 weeks in Valdisere... I am just not sure they were quite acclimatised to riding powder at that point. But I am sure they will learn to love it fast - it was Miharashi today. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 I reckon it was Emilia. WHere are you baby? Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Crazy day yesterday with the wind and many of the upper lifts closed made the crowds at Hirifu look like we were back at Buller. Decided that after to runs we would catch the shuttle bus over to Annapuri. We were not disappointed as the crowds were pretty much non existent over there. The snow was not that good on any of the groomers or in the trees around the edges so we made straight for Gate 7. A great choice as we got 12 runs in there and each time we were able to find fresh lines, it surprises me that no one ever seems to enter there. The snow was a little crusty and we didn't quite float thru it like previous days but it was good fun. Todays our last day and we are hoping that the gates up top will open so we can hike up other wise i think its a trip into Otaru. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Enjoy your last day ratherb@ - thanks for the updates, makes it feel not so far away. Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 GN what would the snow be like in the back bowls to day after the gates not being open for the past three days? would there be some soft stuff or would it have gone hard with all the wind and temps we have experienced in the last 48 hrs? any advice Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just got done with some night boarding. Bad visibility at times but still enjoyable. Forecast isn't to good for the rest of the week though =( Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 No sorry MB wasn't me I have just finished packing leaving tomorrow. I will look out for him though once I get there. LOOK OUT NISEKO HERE I COME!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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