u-tan 2 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hello, I usally ski around the north Niigata area. I just discovered a company that have pretty cheap bus/lift pass deals. The buses leave from Niigata station and go to Yuzawa area. The cost is about 6000 yen. It seems pretty cheap considering the price of a lift pass and train or highway tolls. The resorts they go to are Maiko and Ishiuchi. I have never been to either. Which do people in the know recommend? If possible I would like some ungroomed/tree runs but nothing too gnarly that requires a big hike in/out. Any opinions are appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I go to both, but Maiko is my pick. I go there much more. It's just nicer all round I think. Check out my previous Ishiuchi and Maiko reports over the last few years for some visuals. (Hopefully you'll get more of an idea more than just trees. ) Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I agree with Muikabochi. There's many more trees at Maiko than Ishiuchi by my reckoning. And bits by the side to slide down. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Maiko > Ishiuchi Maruyama. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The few times I have been to Ishiuchi, it's been all runs and lifts. A bit like a busy train station somehow, and I think someone else described it like that as well before. I can't recall there being much trees there. Not in places you can go. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Maruyama is OK for groomer zooming, but think that bowl up top of Maiko offers more in the way of off-piste. Link to post Share on other sites
u-tan 2 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Well, it seems the verdit is unanimous. Maiko it shall be. Maybe next weekend... Thanks the replies everyone. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I like both, but would say... Maiko. Link to post Share on other sites
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