rufic 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I'll be arriving in Tokyo on the 5th Dec 2011 and leaving on the 23rd Dec 2011. Is it too early in the season to go snowboarding? Do I need to book accommodation/flights to Sapporo or can I just wing it when I get to Japan? Where does the snow fall first? Can someone reassure me? I'm getting a little nervous that I have booked these flights too early because I saw a good deal. Cheers, Richard Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Pray for an early season. Realistically, conditions should be OK by mid-December. If you're lucky, it'll be good to very good by the time you get to Hokkaido. If you're unlucky, conditions will be pretty bad to not-so-good. And if you're terribly unlucky, at least the beer's good. Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just wing it. Make the decision on where to go to, a few days before. That way you will get the best conditions available in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just wing it. yeah. and have fun ! There are no good deals when the snow is shite (and the place is crowded). - Reassured. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ah, forgot to add ... Snowdude aka "dancing frog " snowforcast of early winter is reassuring or reassuring !? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 In 8 seasons in Niseko the best early start I recall was in 2005 when they opened lifts on 19 Nov. Already had close to 1.4m cover on the upper slopes by that date. The latest start was 2003 which still only had 1.7m on the upper mountain by the end of Dec. Last season was pretty late as well with barely any runs open until mid Dec. Most years there is skiable snow by early Dec but don't expect all terrain to be open. Unless there's been really good early falls there is often not a lot of skiable off-piste terrain until after Christmas unless you're happy to ski through lots of sasa. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 wait until you get here, check the local reports and then book accomodation from there. i don't imagine you having a problem getting a place to stay that early in the season Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 If you are staying in Sapporo, book a hotel. And do day trips from there if the snow arrives, go there. Link to post Share on other sites
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