Chriselle 158 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'm heading up to Hokkaido in a few days so I don't have time to get in to Tokyo. But I was thinking of picking up some fat skis for this season to add to my "quiver". Do any of you know of any shops in Sapporo or Asahikawa that have any kind of selection of fatties? Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Sapporo Sports Shop. A 6 storey building full of sports stuff. Ground floor for skis and boots. I think 2 North off the left side of Tanukikouji as you're heading south from the station, or was that the beer place. But it's there somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks T.... I'll try to check it out. Asahikawa is much more convenient as I will be going to Kamui quite a bit and skating at Taisetsu Arena....(teaching the kid). Link to post Share on other sites
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Mick Rich 78 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks T.... I'll try to check it out. Asahikawa is much more convenient as I will be going to Kamui quite a bit and skating at Taisetsu Arena....(teaching the kid). In Asahikawa you've got Alpen Sports and another big chain store (the name escapes me at the moment, possibly Murasaki?) that are either side of one of the main roads that lead into the city centre - about 5 mins by car or you can get a bus from the train station. Sorry I can't be more specific! Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks T.... I'll try to check it out. Asahikawa is much more convenient as I will be going to Kamui quite a bit and skating at Taisetsu Arena....(teaching the kid). How long are you going to be up there Chriselle? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks for the info Mick. I've been to all the standard shops like Alpen, Victoria and Murasaki. I guess I was thinking of more of the specialty shops you find in Tokyo. I'll hit them again to see if they are carrying anything new other than the ubiquitous carving ski. We are going to be in Hokkaido from the 23rd to Jan 3. That's the plan anyway.... Weather permitting. I probably won't be getting to Niseko this time as I can't stray to far from home base...Rumoi. Can't leave the MIL on her own for more that a day or two. Mostly sticking around Kamui, Pippu, Santa present park and the local ski jo's around Rumoi. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 And I know none of them. Keen to hear/see more if you can Chriselle. Have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks for the info Mick. I've been to all the standard shops like Alpen, Victoria and Murasaki. I guess I was thinking of more of the specialty shops you find in Tokyo. I'll hit them again to see if they are carrying anything new other than the ubiquitous carving ski. No worries! & have fun at Kumui - one of my favourite resorts (apart from that slightly uphill section that you need to use to get from the top of the gondola to the far right (skier's right) lift!! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks for the info Mick. I've been to all the standard shops like Alpen, Victoria and Murasaki. I guess I was thinking of more of the specialty shops you find in Tokyo. I'll hit them again to see if they are carrying anything new other than the ubiquitous carving ski. No worries! & have fun at Kumui - one of my favourite resorts (apart from that slightly uphill section that you need to use to get from the top of the gondola to the far right (skier's right) lift!! I agree....skied there almost every weekend for the three years I was in Hokkaido. Had some epic powder days. I'll be taking the laptop so I'll let you guys know how it goes. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Pippu, with one of those backless, pizza box chair lifts. There wasn't too much else to make it memorable other than what we thought was a gizzard soup lunch set. Very little ski shops in Asahikawa, mainly the big ski warehouse mentioned above. Better choices in Sapporo. Worthwhile checking out Tomamu also. They have a good offpiste policy. Link to post Share on other sites
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