RobBright 35 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 3 years - and you still remember the password and username . Impressive. Link to post Share on other sites
SplendidSeekerOfMatferon6 0 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Well, its my name, so.... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 the username or password? Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nothing planned as yet, but I will be staying for a week in the Minakami area sometime in winter. Also want to check out a few other places: Zao Alts Bandai Inawashiro Hunter And a long as possible stay in Shiga Kogen would be good. Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I will be staying in Hakuba for yet another season. I will continue checking out some of the surrounding areas during the quieter times. Already looking forward to it and it's less than a month since I was on the hill. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Just get out as much as I can. That'll do me. Link to post Share on other sites
aomorigum 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Looks like I am going to be moving down to Tokyo/Saitama so places closer to there will be my target this next season. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 The only thing I am planning is some time in Furano. My friend has a place close to the town and going to spend a week or so there. Other than that, I'll think about near winter. Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Back to Niseko next year for one more trip. The place is just every thing I want and to make the most of the two weeks and have great conditions I'm reluctant to try any where new just yet. Got 12 days this trip and hope to get a few days across at Rusushu. In 2012 I have Long Service Leave so that may be the time to do an extended trip and spend some time heading up north and checking out some of the other ski fields Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 We don't live in Japan any more but hope to get back in winter for 8-9 weeks when we will be heading to Nagano for at least a few. Hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 We plan to take a cheese and ski tour this winter for 2 weeks. Details not finalised yet but Cheeseboy and Cheesegirl are big enough now. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Awww - how sweet. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Or, cheesy. Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I have no idea yet and won't until November. Might not even be here by then, so lots up in the air. Link to post Share on other sites
happyhappy 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 No plans other than wanting to try and get out 15+ days Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Two week honeymoon in Japan in January!! Will be going to Kyoto, Osaka, Kakogawa, Himeji, Hiroshima, and also spending a week in Nozawa Onsen at Lodge Nagano! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Excellent, congratulations. That sounds like fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Nozawa is great you will have a good time there Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Freshies on Mt. Fuji at the moment if you don't want to wait! June powder! Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Thanks guys! eek, sorry about the long story! There is a question in the last paragraph We did quite a lot of research, nearly booked for Niseko, but luckily the same package was much cheaper in Nozawa. I want to show my husband-to-be the same side of Japan I was shown 7 years ago so I'm glad we found Nozawa. Nothing against Niseko, but we've both been to Aussie before. Neither of us speak Japanese or read kanji, the extent of my vocab is (in English because I can't spell the Japanese!) Hello, thank you, sorry, and toilet? So it's going to be good fun and full on, but as far as I can recall I was able to get to grips with the train system easily enough last time (even though I am originally from a city with only three train lines) and we like chaos disguised as us chilling out and fun. Just wondering about Nozawa's terrain and runs - I'm very new to skiing, like 6 or 7 days total, I've done one advanced run in my short career, but I am pretty confident in my ability to improve steadily. Hoping to get more days in this kiwi winter too. My fiancee on the other hand is amazing, like skiing since he learned to walk, nearly went competitive but his parents wouldn't let him. What runs do you think we should go to our first day or so (ideally challenging for me, as I want to improve enough so that he can have full days on fun runs rather than cruisey family runs) Link to post Share on other sites
flabbergastor 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I have a week in Myoko and a week in Zao/Yamagata planned so far and I will try to fit in a few more trips in in-between. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Just follow your nose. There are plenty of neat places to get to there, and you'll have a blast. Your accom is also very good! We were there a couple of seasons ago, now, and found a few nice runs through trees down off the ridge. Just try them all, you will have some good times (and not all on the slope!) When you get PM availability, yell and I'll talk to you about detail. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I can't wait for it, as usual. My plans are to do an avalanche course (probably in Hakuba) and try some properly guided easy backcountry skiing. As for specific places, I have been talking about going to Zao for several years now, but still haven't been. That's high on the list. SdS Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 My plans are current;ly ... 1. to get to Japow again for a couple weeks 2. to spend a goodly portion of that time sliding down snow covered hills on a couple of planks 3. to have a damn good time doing it! Where? Damned if I know at this moment, all will be revealed as I make decisions. At this moment, I have to worry about the exchange rate, and whether I will be able to afford the trip. (actually, I'll do it even if I cannot afford it, it's been too damned long since I was there for a slide!) Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hi Minty you will love Nozawa we went there this year in feb stayed at Villa Nozawa Marks other lodge found on SJ pages loved it staff so help full. Nozawa slopes have alot of variety and my sons and I had agreat time in the trees also The town is great with many places to eat as well as the onsens.Have agreat trip Link to post Share on other sites
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