mg_simon 0 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 dear all, i plan to go for ski in first of april, plz let me know which is the best place to visit , i totally don't know how to sky (just want to have fun). Now i am stay in osaka, anyone have a suggestion plz let me know, thanks for the advice Link to post Share on other sites
onji 0 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You options will be a bit limited since you will be going late season. I would recommend Hakuba, Shiga Kogen or maybe Nozawa Onsen as their seasons run a bit later. I live in Ibaraki so most of the places above aren't far out of Kanto, so maybe someone else here knows about skiing around the Kansai region If you're skiing or snowboarding for the first time, and you're planning on a lesson, make sure they have English instructors or that your Japanese ability is up to scratch. Link to post Share on other sites
Valve Bounce 0 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Basically, you are paying a lot of money to go ski-ing at the wrong time of the season. If you can get there earlier, I would say :GO NOW! when the snow is in fantastic condition all over Japan. Basically, April sucks!! You are ski-ing on either slush, or grass and mud. Your choice. Save your money and go when the snow is good - like next January.. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The poster isn't coming from overseas so won't be "paying a lot of money to go skiing" and, well it depends on what your expectations are. If you are expecting to be riding nipple deep light pow, then yeah you are going to be disappointed. But I have rode in April and have been at places that have fully groomed cover with spring snow. April is still enjoyable, riding in the mountains, perhaps in a t-shirt with the sun of your face......spring skiing can be a lot of fun. Its a bit unfair to say that its def going to be grass and mud, there'll be a few resorts around that'll still have decent cover. Why are you waiting until April 1st? You live in Osaka now.....right? why can't you go soon? as for English speaking instructors, maybe by that time it'll be ard to find them. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 My first time on snow was March/April in Japan (Niseko). It was definitely spring conditions, but as good as any day (except a blinder) in Australia. It was great to learn on and super quiet on the slopes. But it will depend on what the conditions/weather has been like. Welcome to snow sports and welcome to SnowJapan. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Also, usually you can find cheap tickets and deals around in April too. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Don't write it off. Can be poor conditions but can be good higher up. Lets see how this season moves on. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Osaka? Sounds like Hakuba might be your place, no? Link to post Share on other sites
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