scouser 4 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Nothing planned as yet. But.... all over the place. Link to post Share on other sites
Kellyg 0 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Fbs +2. Niseko Jan 9 to 17. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Put me down for Tohoku, primarily Fukushima. Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 A week in Hakuba (almost planned, still deciding where to stay - the nicest responses win!) 4 nights in Nozawa (as above) A few more long weekends hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites
muriel 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Myoko, mid Jan Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki-Uma 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Snowpony & Criffy Shiga ( 1st time any advice appreciated ) 4-2-12 to 11-2-12 Hakuba ( 6th year ) 12-2-12 18-2-12 Link to post Share on other sites
EspariGus 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nagano - Shiga Kogen, Nozawa, Hakuba. February. Link to post Share on other sites
15bee 0 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hakuba in January. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here there and everywhere in Nagano. Maybe a little further afield too. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 J-List updated this morning - See first post on this thread Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Snowpony & Criffy Shiga ( 1st time any advice appreciated ) 4-2-12 to 11-2-12 Hakuba ( 6th year ) 12-2-12 18-2-12 Hi Snowpony, thanks for adding your details. Re Shiga, I have been there a few times and suggest you stay in the Ichinose area (pronounced itchy-no-say) It is central to the best skiing/riding & has the largest collection of accommodation. Check the Snow Japan site for details. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'll be at Shiga kogen from. 15th to 22nd of January. Link to post Share on other sites
MrPleasant 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Not quite 100% yet, but hoping to visit Nagano in February for 10 days. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Other than locally in Hakuba, I want to get to: - Nozawa - Myoko - Sugadaria - perhaps Yuzawa even Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Dunno. Hoping to get to Shiga Kogen. Other than that, could be anywhere. Though probably not Hokkaido. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki-Uma 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Snowpony & Criffy Shiga ( 1st time any advice appreciated ) 4-2-12 to 11-2-12 Hakuba ( 6th year ) 12-2-12 18-2-12 Hi Snowpony, thanks for adding your details. Re Shiga, I have been there a few times and suggest you stay in the Ichinose area (pronounced itchy-no-say) It is central to the best skiing/riding & has the largest collection of accommodation. Check the Snow Japan site for details. Thanks Snowjunky I have had a look at them all on the site How far is Ichinose from the Hasuike area? The Shiga Kanko hotel lists cable TV which from what I'm told is probably required in such a quite place unless you know of any in the Ichinose area that have it Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hi Snowpony, Hasuike is around 20 minutes on the bus from Ichinose & arounf 30 minutes to ski to. It is a rather flat & boring area to ski - mostly short green runs. Not sure about cable tv in Ichinose area - not on my priority list, though I do recall seeing it somewhere but I think the only english channel was CNN. Advantages of staying at Ichinose area. Central to the best ski areas, virtually ski ski out and minimal uphill walking (important in ski boots), 4 or 5 other options for eating at night rather than the sameness of the hotel fare i not a lot compared to hakuba but the best range for shiga. Apart from that the elevation at Ichinose would be around 400 metres higher at Ichinose than Hasuike. I have stayed at Sunroute Hotel, Hotel Mt Shiga and Hotel Khuls. Sunroute had the best food, Khuls the best location & Mt Shiga the best combination. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I agree that Ichinose is best area to stay. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Definitely need someone to organize a SnowJapan trip, and found out some good news today that my insurance company has links with a few resorts in the yuzawa area, so potentially some discount tickets may be available. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Right now (subject to change if better deals appear) I'm booked at Niseko with my wife Jan 9-12; back to Niseko again Jan 16-20 (with pals 16-18, on my own 19-20 so may head over to Rusutsu on 18th or 19th ). Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Other - Feel free to add other locations Might suggest adding Tohoku, perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Talked to the wife and she reckons I might be able to take a week or two off in late Feb into early March. Our house in Kutchan now has tenants who've signed a 2 year lease so there'll be plenty of yen in the account for me to play with! Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Very nice GN! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Gotta love the compassionate wife Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 30, 2011 Author 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 Link to post Share on other sites
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