cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Here are the pics of the Vale Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hey, this is the first time I've post the pic(s) in this forum. Please enjoy.!! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 More please! Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Ok, try to upload another. Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Room 401 we stayed Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Here is the control panel. Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 The full view from my living room at night Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 The controls again..... Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 The hallway to the lobby Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 The door said it all..... Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So you like the buttons and doors then? Any of in the rooms? Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yup, I have the pics of the rooms. I will upload them later tonight when I'm home. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Originally Posted By: cableitoh Here are the pics of the Vale For those not that familiar with the area the building in the foreground is Alpen Ridge and The Vale is the next one down. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 ....and that is the base of the family slope, with the Ace Family Pairs lift on the right of the pic. Awesome location isn't it?!! Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 It's a good location, although I find the claim that they're ski-in ski-out somewhat dubious. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 why's that SantaCruz? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Good Lord SantaCruz .... what more do you need for ski-in; ski-out? Unless of course you were thinking it needed to be located mid slope so that you could ski down to the lift instead of just popping straight onto the lift. Except for the days we took the car up to the Gondola or over to another area, we walked to this entry point (left side of the Alpen Ridge) every day - I would call all of the accommodation along that strip there ski-in/ski-out ... it is pretty gosh darn convenient! Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 I've stayed in both Alpen Ridge & The Vale before. In terms of location, both place are great. Personally I'd prefer the Alpen Ridge because of the locker room & basement entrance is level out to the Ace Family Lift. On the other hand, the Vale bar is on the level with the slope but the locker room entrance is a couple of stairs down below by the outdoor swimming pool. After a long day of snowboard & ski and with a very slippery floor maybe an accident is waiting to happen (falling off the stairs). This is only my personal opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 ahhhhhhhh... Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 ?????? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Cable guy, you're supposed to have a beer or two after the skiing, and before the falling down the stairs. The Vale has it planned for you. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 ahhhh... as in a light bulb moment as to why Santa Cruz doesn't think the claim of ski in and ski out is accurate... Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 I will try that next season..... Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 I am not sure about the building regulation in Japan, they should have raised the structure 1 floor higher so that the basement level is in-line with the slope. This will truly be a ski in & out apartment. Also I would like to mention, the sulphur steam from our private onsen at the balcony has really eaten away the steel fixture at the external wall. If they keep the onsen running all year long, I would really want to find where the fixing bill will go to. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Is that the bottom of a very narrow course? Link to post Share on other sites
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