LZPowederhound 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi there - am heading to Niseko next week, have read up on the area but wondering what the local rules of the road are? Have read up on Niseko rules and get that - but what's the local rules of the road beyond the gates? Notice that cutting tracks across the face not popular - fair nuff! anything else a new boy on the block should be aware of so not to upset the locals? Am staying in Hirafu and plan to ski the first day on all the lifts - then start heading out the gates - any suggestions? Read the hike from gate 4 was worthwhile - any others? Cheers LZ Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Beyond the gates you're outside of the resort boundary and there are no rules beyond common sense. Most of the gates access areas that can slide so having avi gear and knowledge is a pretty good idea. That said there haven't been any avi deaths in Niseko since the gate system and rules were put in place (not from people accessing the slopes through the gates that is). I'd suggest a guide for a day to familiarize yourself with how to get around the mountain. Visibility is rarely all that good here so having a guide to show you around can make a big difference in working out where the good terrain is and how to access it. Link to post Share on other sites
LZPowederhound 0 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks go native - have followed some of your posts so good to get some feedback from a local. My buddy and I have skied nz heaps and between us europe/alaska and done avalanche course/pack avi lungs etc - but we aint looking for them if you know what i mean. guide sounds like a great idea - where can we make contact with one? cheers LZ Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just ask your accommodation, they will surely put you on the case.... Link to post Share on other sites
LZPowederhound 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 sweet - will do. final question - where's the best yakitori bar?! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Shimbashi Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hows the flu thing in Niseko, is it still hanging around Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Originally Posted By: LZPowderhound sweet - will do. final question - where's the best yakitori bar?! Yakitori Yosaku was ok, but I don't remember seeing that many yakitori bars in Niseko. Most of the places that served yakitori were Japanese izakayas, tapas restaurants if you will, rather than fully fledged yakitori bars. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 AbuCha's Yakitori was nice. Link to post Share on other sites
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