Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Other - Feel free to add other locations Might suggest adding Tohoku, perhaps? Happy to M O, but as you know it is a big region with dozens of Skijo. When people advise where and when they are going I will add them in. It is unusual that has not happened already particularly as some Skijo in northen Tohoku appear to be along way from Fukushima Ok, then how about adding Fukushima as a location? I expect to be going mostly there throughout the season. (If that is still too broad, I can probably narrow it down.) I think you can add Zao, too. ILoveZao will presumably be there, and possibly Man_In_Japan as well (though would leave it to him to say, when/if he decides). Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks for putting this list together snowjunky. Looking forward to seeing who else might be at the same resorts and possibly meeting up for a beer (or some sliding) with some people from the SJ forums. All I need now is one of those new SJ stickers for my helmet! (When are we going to be able to get these by the way?) Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 1, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 1, 2011 Give us a bit more time on that surfarthur - we have them here just waiting on something before starting to dish out. You'll definitely get one well before winter no worries! Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks SJD, I guess I just need to be patient (something that I am not very good at). Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Who do we complain to?? Metabo, I admire your Fukushima support. But, with Alts cutting down.... where's left that would be appealing for us? Not just a small place on a hill? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Around Gunma and Niigata. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nuggles 0 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Yuzawa area of Niigata Link to post Share on other sites
kingin 0 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Still thinking and planning. Not very definitive that, is it?! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Inawashiro is a decent place to hit up. Gran Deco isn't bad for a day trip Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Metabo, I admire your Fukushima support. But, with Alts cutting down.... where's left that would be appealing for us? Not just a small place on a hill? I think Alts is still not that small (but I give the caveat that I haven't been to Alts yet) even without the part they shut down -- which unfortunately, though, includes the halfpipe. If half-pipe is your thing, then yes, there would not be much reason to go. (Then perhaps I could recommend the halfpipes at Hunter Mountain in Tochigi. ) Outside of Alts, most of the ski areas in the area are indeed not that big. If you like 'em big, go elsewhere. (I can recommend Zao. ) Or don't stay long-term at any one place; several of them are close enough that you can jump around pretty easily. I actually like the more intimate feel, but de gustibus and all that. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Other - Feel free to add other locations Might suggest adding Tohoku, perhaps? Happy to M O, but as you know it is a big region with dozens of Skijo. When people advise where and when they are going I will add them in. It is unusual that has not happened already particularly as some Skijo in northen Tohoku appear to be along way from Fukushima Ok, then how about adding Fukushima as a location? I expect to be going mostly there throughout the season. (If that is still too broad, I can probably narrow it down.) I think you can add Zao, too. ILoveZao will presumably be there, and possibly Man_In_Japan as well (though would leave it to him to say, when/if he decides). I am a little confused Is there a skijo at Fukushima? I only know it because of the reactors. As for other Tohoku locations look forward to adding them when folks advise Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Fukushima is a prefecture. There was a bit about that here: 'Fukushima' These earthquakes and tsunami were bad enough, but then on Saturday we were introduced to the problems at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Plant in Fukushima Prefecture. It is important to understand that 'Fukushima' is in fact a very large prefecture covering an area of close to 14,000 square kilometers. Fukushima is the southernmost prefecture of the Tohoku region and divided into three regions - Aizu, Nakadori and Hamadori - and has a total population of over two million people. Fukushima is also the name of the city that serves as the seat of prefectural government. And as we all know, the word Fukushima is also used in the name of the TEPCO Nuclear Power Plant where they are experiencing ongoing problems brought about by the earthquake and tsunami. http://www.snowjapan...uake/index.html Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/index.html http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/prefecturedata.php?prefecture=Fukushima Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Fukushima is a prefecture. quite a large one at that Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 I'll be at Shiga kogen from. 15th to 22nd of January. Thanks Sciclone - leave some untracked for me! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Is there a skijo at Fukushima? I only know it because of the reactors. That's the point! Trying to "decontaminate" the name of Fukushima. (And those of surrounding prefectures, too.) Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Unfortunately and sadly, I think it's going to be like trying to decontaminate the name of Chernobyl. Thankless task. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Is there a skijo at Fukushima? I only know it because of the reactors. That's the point! Trying to "decontaminate" the name of Fukushima. (And those of surrounding prefectures, too.) Your heart is in the right place M O. After re-reading the first hand accounts from folks on the ground (thanks G G) it is really unfortunate that the word 'Fukushima' was included in the name of the reactor plant. Obviously the attractions of a much bigger area have been tarnished by association Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 List Updated this morning, Check the first post of this thread for updated version. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Still don't see Fukushima there... Link to post Share on other sites
SmellyWellie 0 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 3-4 days in Niseko hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Still don't see Fukushima there... You did not answer my question Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Still don't see Fukushima there... You did not answer my question Sorry, which question? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Is Fukushima a skijo? If it is and you or anyone else is going there i will put it in. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No, it is not a skijo. It is a prefecture and there are 20 or so skijo in that prefecture. Just like there are 60 or whatever in Niigata prefecture. Link to post Share on other sites
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