rachael 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 For me, it's usually where my group of friends are going - and that's chosen because of the size of the place and snow (and where we're staying). Just wondering. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Put a map of northern Nagano on the wall and throw a dart. Usually it seems to hit Nozawa for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 See whats going down, what the snow is like, where mates are going, where Ive been riding lately, how much moolah is in my wallet... if nothing spesh going on head to Nozawa with my season pass and enjoy the 15 min drive. But I dont like going there all the time because I dont want to get bored with it so a bit of variation to spice things up is important. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 1) Accesability...day trip v. weekend...car trains or planes 2) Terrain Terrain Terrain...if the snow is no good, it better have the terrain to keep me interested 3) Snow conditions 4) Can I fill my car?? danz Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 15 minute drive to Nozawa. Ii ne... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Much the same as danz. I look at maps also to see if there is something hidden that is hard to see. Link to post Share on other sites
dane 0 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 i don't have the luxury too choose. fortunately for me, nick is a good chooser but hey, if the grass hill by my house had snow, you can be i'd be sessioning it. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 dane go to the hockey rink and get snow snow and make a rail. looks like barok did that slide thing. Link to post Share on other sites
dancing_barefoot 0 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 If I can get free or discounted tickets, that is a big incentive! Link to post Share on other sites
aciiiiid 0 Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Where the mates with the car are going is a pretty big decided. Nozawa tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
zaccery 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 The ones that look good Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheTin 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Ones with long wide gentle slopes for now. Trying to get confidence back after last years breaking of leg! Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 With friends Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 There are quite a few choices around here, so usually I choose based on the weather predictions to go where the freshest snow is. My wife snowboards too so although we try to go with friends, its not mandatory since we have fun even if its just us. Last weekend we went to Hakkoda cause the weather was predicted to be clear. It was pretty clear, and for the first time this season, I was able to see the surrounding mountains, the plains and valleys below, the trails down the mountain, the top of the ropeway from near the base etc. Met Iggy there and they showed us a run off-piste that was incredibly awesome. After that run, I can't imagine ever trying to ski one of the open runs again. Although 4 of the 5 times we've gone this year the weather sucked really bad so going off-piste would have been dangerous. I'm gonna save up my vacation time and next year, every time there is clear weather after a dump, I'm heading for Hakkoda even if its a work day. Link to post Share on other sites
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