zwelgen 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 I am a winner. Im going back country in Hokkaido. weeeheeeey! So Im looking for advice from you knowlegeable people that have been to Hokkaido.... 1. Whats the best way to get to Niseko from Nagano? What kind of package deals can you get from Tokyo? 2. Good places to stay? 3.Any advice 4. Who wants to come?! Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 If 4. is an invite on your account I am there!!!! You can get some cheap flights with JAL an others on their sites if you book well in advance and won't be changing the tix. Otherwise you can take the all night train up for about the same as the plane or you could take a ferry. Don't know much about this, but it is always an option. Perhaps you could hitch hike on a truck travelling to Hokkaido? Link to post Share on other sites
snoflake 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hi Z-girl Look out for Airdo.. they do 9000-yen ticket from Tokyo to Sapporo... need to be booked well advance like 21days Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Congratulations, Zwellie! I wanted so much to do a tour with those guys - I wanted to stay a few extra days up there after my gig finished, but it turned out to be impossible. I entered the competition but I never seem to win anything.... who else has won something? Let us all know what it's like! When are you going? Link to post Share on other sites
huckster 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 When are you going? I would love to go! Let me know when you're going. Ski-On! Link to post Share on other sites
rajeem 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 What did you win?? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 hey zwelgen... I also won a 1-day lift ticket for niseko hirafu, and might make another short trip up in march... I highly recomend the hirafu chalet for a cheap laid back cool place to stay... danz ps...how was the mogul comp?? Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 Cheers guys. It was all the incentive I needed to book a trip to Hokkaido. It needs to be done. Im thinking about going the long weekend end of March Maybe 19th or 20th to 23rd or 24th. Not sure yet. Yo Ripper you serious? It would be cool to hit the powder with ya And the mogul comp rocked. Ive got a sweet pic with Miss Uemura and watched the whole comp from the judges box nonetheless! Yup I am a lucky girl Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Congrats, zwelgen. .... I'm jealous Link to post Share on other sites
dane 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 i'm'a be there from march 16->20.. lemme know when you decide what days yer comin' if you wanna hook up. my parents are coming to japan to escape the shoddy season back home and we're gonna go to niseko hirafu. ("awwww" the say -- naw, my parents are good skiiers) Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Zwelly, I am going up to Niseko this weekend (Fri-Sun) with a few aussies and japanese friends (12 in all). We got a great deal with flights, accom, and lift tix for 35,000 for the three days. I'll ask Kayo-san where she got the good deals from. As mentioned before, I think the earlier you book, the cheaper its gets. I'll have to start a journal now! Can't wait to go......... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Lucky gits I will be moving over to the pipe as soon as the spring hits. Whacked my arm something good in the trees this weekend. I was lucky not to break it. Link to post Share on other sites
viv&kev 0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Bruises? I'd have liked to have won that. Not been lucky yet with the giveaways. Link to post Share on other sites
jon snapper 0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Zwelgen - Did you pass on my K-Tai number to Aiko, like I asked you? There`ll be hell to pay if you didn`t. Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hope you will get some fresh snow, but powder in mid March is a bit of a push, thou. I am going this weekend, but not really expecting a powder looking at the weather forcast. Link to post Share on other sites
huckster 0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 I'm totally serious! That would rock. Let's go for the 22nd weekend. Would that work? I'm sure I could get my boys from Misawa to go also. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 Ok the tix are booked so am heading up Friday morning to Monday with Enderzero, MistaSparkle, db, Danz and their ladies. So if youre around drop us a line and lets carve it up. How are you for this weekend Ripper? Cant wait, its like a road trip but not Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Niseko Shmiseko . . . . Dynaland and Takasu are where it's at next weekend - freestylin' with the big boys - you kids can run along to Hokkaido now . . . . . . . . . . run along. . . run along Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 Have a great time up there zwelgen, you'll let us know how it goes right? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 My wife's going to Niseko over the same period for a girls' snowboarding camp. She'll be the cute one with the wedding ring superglued to her finger.... Yo barok When are you heading to Gifu? I quite busy at the mo, but it sounds like a laugh. Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 aaaah come on NoFakie - you gotta come to Gifu - it's gonna be great - Fattwins, OUFreeski2, Dane, Mikazooki, and Myself. You would complete the picture. You really have no choice in the matter, you'll be messin' up the wa, otherwise Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 Yo Barok, I can`t pull off no FS Indie 360 or any stuff like that but can I hang wit y`all? Is there like an entrance exam we have to pass in order to join the cool gang? Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 SnoboYaro, if you can make it to Takasu on Sunday and Monday, you can hang with kool and the gang Probably a little pricey from Tokyo ? ? If you are serious, private message or whatever. If you are joking, good on yah, this board has been lackin' it lately it seems. Link to post Share on other sites
surfwill 0 Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 I also won a day ticket for Niseko but doubt if I make it up there to use it. The four day thing would be worth the extra time, effort and money, though. Too bad some airlines or JR don't donate some half-price trips for winners to use. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 zwelgen is it this weekend you're going up there? We're trying to get a last minute thing going here. Link to post Share on other sites
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