p_schumacher 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hey guys, I've searched for a topic about this but didn't find one. Is there anywhere in Shiga Kogen to rent high end powder skis? I've contacted the two hotels I'm considering staying at (Alpen Glow and Villa Alpen), but Alpen Glow won't respond to my emails and Villa Alpen told me they don't have any powder skis. I'm from Colorado, currently living in Taiwan, and back home I would ride on Volkl Gotamas and am wondering if I can find anything similar in Shiga. Or, am I better off renting in Tokyo? Link to post Share on other sites
acpowman 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 There's a store at the back of the Prince hotel that has a good range of current seasons skis from K2 - Darkside, Obsethed, Hellbents ect. It was the only place up there i found with decent gear, i was there 2 years ago in March and the dude had next years skis already. Link to post Share on other sites
p_schumacher 0 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks, powman. Do you know if the Prince hotel will rent to anyone, or only its own guests? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 are you able to rent gear in Tokyo? I've never heard of anyone doing that. Link to post Share on other sites
p_schumacher 0 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 I guess I just assumed you could. I have no idea! hehe Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I think it'd be more hassle than its worth, Tokyo isn't really near to any mountains, likely you'd get a better selection in and around the ski resorts Link to post Share on other sites
grazza 2 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Go down to London Sports in Kanda, Tokyo and buy for less than it would cost to rent for a week. My wife picked up K2 Phat Luv powder skis for under $A200 last year. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 True, lots of deals in Jinbocho. Saw Rossi S3s with bindings for 44,000 yen today. London's good; so is Sports Crew for powder skis, and actually Victoria isn't bad on pricing (just don't expect much from the part-time staff). Link to post Share on other sites
p_schumacher 0 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 I don't think I want to buy skis, as I could just have my Volkls mailed out to me from Colorado (they're pretty new skis too). Don't really want to deal with extra costs + hassles transporting skis since we're also planning on doing non-skiing stuff while in Japan, too. Link to post Share on other sites
grazza 2 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 That's where the best Japanese service out of a raft of brilliant Japanese services comes in. P Schumacher, let us introduce you to the wonderful world of takkyubin. Tour the country effortlessly with only a wallet and a change of undies in your day pack, while all your heavy gear rumbles on ahead of you to await your arrival, all for the grand price of two fifths of bugger all. Sublime. Link to post Share on other sites
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