BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Had one of our first planning meetings over the weekend. Lots of beer and food consumed. And a bit of planning. But not much. But want to go somewhere different. Niigata will be sampled this time I think. Link to post Share on other sites
agillgren 13 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Spent the last few weeks planning and getting very excited. This will be our fourth trip to Hokkaido, but this year we are planning to rent a car and spend 2 weeks doing some exploring in Late Jan/ Early Feb at some of the many smaller resorts around the island. Plan is first 3 nights around Tomamu. 5 nights based out of Asahikawa 2 night in Otaru and the finish with a lazier 5 nights in Niseko. Time to start learning some Japanese! Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I will be in Hakuba with +1 fior a week around the end of January Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I will be in Hakuba with +1 fior a week around the end of JanuaryJELLY!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Jelly? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Jealous Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 jelly? cummon MB, you've hit the snow at least 500 times so far this season - all I get to do is look at pictures Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 jelly? cummon MB, you've hit the snow at least 500 times so far this season - all I get to do is look at picturesBut it's HAKUBA! Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 hello All - It has been awhile It is with great great depression that I will be missing my Japow fix next season. For the first time in 8 years we wont be heading over to Japan for winter . I have been to depressed to even look at the forums or post but I guess slowly I am coming to terms with it!! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Oh my goodness - you will be missed Snowhuntress - did you get an Oz winter ski this year? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks guys and gals List updated today - See it on page 1 - The quickest way to get there is to go to the top of this page and click the << arrow just under my avatar Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 hello All - It has been awhile It is with great great depression that I will be missing my Japow fix next season. For the first time in 8 years we wont be heading over to Japan for winter . I have been to depressed to even look at the forums or post but I guess slowly I am coming to terms with it!!We can commiserate together SH! Come on, these guys will need some poor sod stuck at home to gloat to...keep visiting and posting. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 We will be thinking of you sisters Link to post Share on other sites
byhart 1 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Fly into to Tokyo on the 20th of November and looks like i'll be at Hakuba for the entire season. Then backpacking around Europe for 3 months. So far traveling solo so would be keen to meet up with some fellow shredders. I'll be looking for a job between now and when I go and have a phone interview in about two hours for 'White Horse' in Echo land. Exciting times Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hi byhart welcome to the forums. I am very jealous of your itinerarary - sounds great. You will have no problem meeting up with fellow forum shredders in Hakuba - the hakuba crew list at the start of this thread will be at least 5 times the number by the time the first snowdrop falls. Good luck with the interview. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
byhart 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hi byhart welcome to the forums. I am very jealous of your itinerarary - sounds great. You will have no problem meeting up with fellow forum shredders in Hakuba - the hakuba crew list at the start of this thread will be at least 5 times the number by the time the first snowdrop falls. Good luck with the interview. interview went very well. Looks like its all going ahead. Included in the deal is accom, shared when busy but solo for the most part, breakfast and dinner. So thats basically living expenses gone, and not a bad hourly rate. Probably the best thing, he said I get to ride for at least a few hours EVERY DAY! UNREAL! DREAM JOB! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Cool - what sort of work will you be doing? Link to post Share on other sites
byhart 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Cool - what sort of work will you be doing? Little bit of everything that invloves a hotel, resturant and bar. Making coffee, bar work, shoveling snow, cooking a bbq every friday night and driving the courtesy bus to the resorts some mornings. Variety is a good thing Really exciting! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I did something similar my first season in Niseko. Ended up staying for 7 years! And not a day goes by since I left that I don't miss it terribly... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 MagSeven skied 100 days in Hokkaido, that's probably only 700 yen a day. I am at Rusutsu, Niseko Higashiyama and Kiroro in late Jan & early Feb. Unfortunately will have to miss Tomamu & Kamui this year. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hey, snowjunky! I just had a look and i see THIS! ... The Venerable JA - 6/1-13/1 What you mean? Venerable?? Not THAT old yet! Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Not decided yet. A luxury of living quite close. Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Mostly in Niigata as it is nearby. Places I want to get to in January and February: - Okudadami Maruyama - Hakkai-san - Joetsu Kokusai - Kagura - Myoko Suginohara - Akakura Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Hey, snowjunky! I just had a look and i see THIS! ... The Venerable JA - 6/1-13/1 What you mean? Venerable?? Not THAT old yet! Oh! - Did I say Venerable? - Sorry I meant Vegetable...............damn that auto-complete Link to post Share on other sites
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