Valve Bounce 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 What internet facilities are there in Niseko? Are there any internet cafes? I do have a laptop but am trying desperately to keep my baggage weight down within the airlines allowance because I am taking my own skis and boots. Grateful if those familiar with Niseko can help. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 the pension I stayed in had a free to use house PC Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Quite a few places do where you stay - best to ask wherever you are staying.... Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Put the lap top in your carry on, problem solved. Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Laptops can be too big. Buy the cheapest netbook on sale & claim the GST refund at airport on departure. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Out of interest, what do you intend on doing online to justify taking a laptop or not? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I totally recommend getting away from your computer for a few days or however long if at all possible. It's very refreshing, even if you might be confronted with tons of backlog on the way back. Sorry, not massive help on topic there. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Valve Bounce 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Out of interest, what do you intend on doing online to justify taking a laptop or not? Just to keep in contact with the lady who is looking after our dog. But as the other poster advises, it might be a good idea to stay from teh internet (for me anyway) and just enjoy Niseko. Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl-Z 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 On a similar theme, I'm kind of jealous of my sister. She checks her mail a few times a week. And uses the internet just every now and again when she's going somewhere for a bit of research. Kind of remember those days! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 usually the hotel will have public ones that you could use to keep in contact with home. Unless you had business to do online or you wanted to intstantly upload pics and videos then I'd leave the laptop at home and enjoy the snow Link to post Share on other sites
Valve Bounce 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver usually the hotel will have public ones that you could use to keep in contact with home. Unless you had business to do online or you wanted to intstantly upload pics and videos then I'd leave the laptop at home and enjoy the snow We'll be staying at The Vale. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Great in room wireless at the Vale. Using it now. You are going to LOVE the Vale! Link to post Share on other sites
Valve Bounce 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Great in room wireless at the Vale. Using it now. You are going to LOVE the Vale! Does the Vale have computers for their guests to use? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 prob not there.....but you've got everything else!! Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 From what you have to pay to stay there you should get a computer in every room. I am pretty sure they had a couple just behind reception for guests to use. MB what do you think of the place? Pretty flash (But is it worth the money) Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: seemore Pretty flash (But is it worth the money) That will depend on how much money the person you are asking has. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I don't know ski. Just because you can doesn't mean you would. Although I loved it I couldn't see the value in it. Each to there own but I am a bit of a tight arse. Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We have loved it. But we equally loved our time in Hakuba in the White Horse - for very different reasons. I suppose I will try and think it all out for my TR when I get back, but in short they have thought of just about everything at The Vale. The location is brilliant - room service from the restaurant is awesome - boot room is exceptional and well planned. I probably wouldn't stay here for more than a week, but it sure is top notch! As for the computers I am not sure. We have a laptop (which we will leave behind with #2 son) and my phone connects to the wireless also so I have not gone looking. The only negative we have had so far is the fact that the Vale Bar and Grill no longer does the all day breakfast - there was nothing quite like grabbing a coffee in the morning, riding until about 11.30/12 and then sliding in for a big cooked breakfast for brunch. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I think we need some more photos of the corridors and the lift buttons! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 At a modern and rather expensive like that, you would jolly well expect there to be a decent wifi connection. I'd be surprised if there were many places that didn't offer something now apart from some old cheap pension type places, it's such an 'important' thing for so many people now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles I think we need some more photos of the corridors and the lift buttons! I think I might have missed those! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yeah..ya know what... I got BETTER things to be doing than taking pictures of the lift buttons and my dinner! Cashed in the lift tickets, got the sorest legs, had an awesome bluebird day with the crew, starting the arduous task of packing. Japan - you have turned it on for us AGAIN! Happy Happy Joy Joy! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Aw, go on! Link to post Share on other sites
Valve Bounce 0 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: muikabochi At a modern and rather expensive like that, you would jolly well expect there to be a decent wifi connection. I'd be surprised if there were many places that didn't offer something now apart from some old cheap pension type places, it's such an 'important' thing for so many people now. I received a reply from them; they don't have computers for their guests to use - only wireless internet. I don't think it is something that we can't work around. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 buy the smaller sized (cheaper) ipod touch and you'll have wireless. Link to post Share on other sites
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