Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 How easy is it to do a daytrip? I was planning just riding at Teine but a mate of mines is up at Niseko at the same time visiting his girlfriend who is working there. I assume its easier for me to go to Niseko than him to Sapporo for a day riding Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 check this and see if it's worth your Y4900. http://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/otoku.html Check also the bus timetable. Looks like 5pm back. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 hmm....don't get there until 10.08..........bugger it, think I'll just ride Teine Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 let us know what teine is like, please. i want to go there. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I certainly will.....although I'm now thinking that maybe I can go to Kiroro and he can get the bus over from Niseko to meet me......only 6300 yen all included JR train and Bus pack from Sapporo station....gets you at the resort for 8.55am and the lifts open at 9am Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 And there's absolutely nothing wrong with Kiroro...had a blast every time I went there. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I certainly will.....although I'm now thinking that maybe I can go to Kiroro and he can get the bus over from Niseko to meet me......only 6300 yen all included JR train and Bus pack from Sapporo station....gets you at the resort for 8.55am and the lifts open at 9am Sounds like a good compromise! & I look forward to reading the review, but shorter than Ippy's Kagura one please! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I think even War and Peace is shorter than Ippy's Kagura one!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Both Teine and Kiroro are good day trips. The Niseko run takes so long that by the time you get there, you don't have much riding time before the return bus leaves for Sapporo. If it's deep, Kiroro can be fun, but there are a lot of flats leading back to the base, so you'll have to find a nice place deep inside and session one lift. The lift layout isn't the best. If it's been sunny/warm for a couple of days before, I'd lean toward Teine. If you're taking train/bus to Teine, wear all your riding gear and put your board/skis in a minimal bag, since the shuttle bus from JR Teine is really small and you have to bring all your kit aboard with you. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 good to know RE the bus Ezo, cheers. Yeah I'll prob just rubber my mate and ride at Teine.....I really wanna see what its like as no one seems to talk about the Sapporo resorts much Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I hadn't been there before in all the years I've been travelling back and forth to Sapporo. At Creek Boy's urging, I finally made it there last season. It's actually very nice. There's a lot of terrain to explore up at Teine Highland. I never even went down to Teine Olympia. I think Olympia is less steep, since it is further down the mountain (someone correct me if I'm mistaken). As you're going up the main lift to the upper part of the mountain, you'll see all kinds of interesting areas below the lift line. Up top, there is an authorized sidecountry area, but depending on the conditions, the gate may be closed. Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If you're heading to Teine at a weekend, let me know as I'll probably be there and would be happy to show you around! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Can your mate come down the night before TB? Getting to Niseko after 10am is less than ideal. Kiroro is OK. Nothing too outstanding though. Just be careful where you go off piste. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 thanks Mag7, actually its gonna be a Friday. I'm up all weekend but figure that Friday will be quieter than the weekend crowds Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 No worries! Enjoy, should be nice and quiet on a Friday. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I think even War and Peace is shorter than Ippy's Kagura one!! Stop being so negative. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 you sound too negative Link to post Share on other sites
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