Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Here is an interesting development: Prince Snow Resorts is making it free for kids up through 6th grade to ski at (most of) their ski areas. Also offering free lessons, rentals, and other things for kids at their resorts -- details of what exactly is free vary by resort. This means kids ski free at Furano, Shizukuishi, Naeba, Kagura, Muikamachi Hakkaisan, Manza Onsen, Karuizawa Prince Hotel, Myoko Suginohara, and Sayama. Yakebitaiyama will be free only on specified days (but which ones seem not specified yet). Makes it tempting to even try to brave the evil Kan-Etsu and hit Naeba/Kagura with the kid some time. Hmm... Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 It's not fair! Good if you have kids though. Doesn't Madarao do that already? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good to know as we might be hitting Furano this season. Every little bit helps. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Doesn't Madarao do that already? Yes, you're right, they do. Good move, I think. They will likely bring along with them older family members, who might otherwise have gone elsewhere (or nowhere). And getting them hooked early is good for the future of the whole sport. Hope it spreads. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 For Kagura/Naeba would you have to come thru Tokyo and onto the Kan-etsu MO? Or come in from the other side? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good Lord, no, do you think I'm crazy? I would take the Kita Kanto Expressway to Takasaki. Avoid at least part of the pain. Link to post Share on other sites
wakaran 1 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm slightly confused - didn't we all agree that prices needed to go UP? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good Lord, no, do you think I'm crazy? I would take the Kita Kanto Expressway to Takasaki. Avoid at least part of the pain. still that Takasaki stage can be a real snarl up......I hate the Kan-etsu!! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm slightly confused - didn't we all agree that prices needed to go UP? I don't think I signed on to that one. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good Lord, no, do you think I'm crazy? I would take the Kita Kanto Expressway to Takasaki. Avoid at least part of the pain. still that Takasaki stage can be a real snarl up......I hate the Kan-etsu!! Likewise. Last time I dared take it was when I won a free ticket to Marunuma Kogen (see a theme?). Shudder. (At the Kan-Etsu, not Marunuma!) Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Neat, I'll let me friend know. Minus points for these resorts being crowded with tons of pesky kids at the weekend! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Friend of mine went up to Madarao one Saturday last season and said there were tons of kids around. Something to consider if going without sprogs! Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Note to self: Don't go to these places on a holiday. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 *` Because of the kids, not out of some protest at wanting to pay and not having to! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yes Madrao has kids 12 and under ski free - well at least they do on their english ads. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hakuba would be nice on that list.. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Prices are going up in Hakuba. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Well they should! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'd be more tempted if accom let kids of those ages stay for free. Its good for skiing to be cheaper but it always seems to be the lift company taking the hit. People moan on about lift ticket prices and then you see they have a piece of plastic and elastic that will have cost 15,000 yen from Oakley. Last year 19 year olds could ski for free at loads of places. You just had to register in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Good Lord, no, do you think I'm crazy? I would take the Kita Kanto Expressway to Takasaki. Avoid at least part of the pain. still that Takasaki stage can be a real snarl up......I hate the Kan-etsu!! Likewise. Last time I dared take it was when I won a free ticket to Marunuma Kogen (see a theme?). Shudder. (At the Kan-Etsu, not Marunuma!) Well, I quite like the Kanetsu. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 My friend with 3 kids will be happy! A deal winner for a fair few people, I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Masao 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I think more places will be do this. I also think good idea for encourage young family. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Good Lord, no, do you think I'm crazy? I would take the Kita Kanto Expressway to Takasaki. Avoid at least part of the pain. still that Takasaki stage can be a real snarl up......I hate the Kan-etsu!! Likewise. Last time I dared take it was when I won a free ticket to Marunuma Kogen (see a theme?). Shudder. (At the Kan-Etsu, not Marunuma!) Well, I quite like the Kanetsu. Well, yes, but you encounter it from the opposite end of the alimentary canal from us, don't you? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Yes it is much calmer and friendlier in these parts. Link to post Share on other sites
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