fukdane 2 Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 I have the chance to go in late Feb on a really good deal, so just wondering if anyone here has been over there. Link to post Share on other sites
hamstring 0 Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 I went 5 years ago before I came to Japan. Great place, something for everyone - - go there! Link to post Share on other sites
blinkin'ek 0 Posted January 6, 2003 Share Posted January 6, 2003 Yes, and what a place it is. Highly recommended. Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted January 6, 2003 Share Posted January 6, 2003 Sorry man, where is this place? Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 0 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Fukdane, St. Anton is an excellent resort and late february is probably the best time to go there. I think the place has only a couple of flaws: 1) accomodation is ****** expensive, especially if you are staying in the center of the village. 2) most of the courses are for expert skiers/boarders only. Well, not expert, but... let's say that the average level is medium/high. If you're travelling with beginners, this can be a problem. Other than that, you can't go wrong with St. Anton. The snow rocks and the after-ski is good (there are several nice pubs around, usually crowded with english tourists... St Anton is incredibly popular with people from UK and Germany). Link to post Share on other sites
wanchan 0 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Accommodation being expensive is only a "flaw" if you're not into that. I like to stay in style when I go somewhere, not doss down in straw Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 0 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 I beg your pardon, Sir. If you'd ever go to St Anton, may I suggest booking a suite at the hotel Hospiz. At 583 euro (73.000 yen) per night, I'm sure you can "stay in style" there... Link to post Share on other sites
zebedee 1 Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Some people so touchy. I think you will find lots of people (NOT ME, I MAY ADD) that will gladly pay that much money for a night of luxury. Just different from you, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 0 Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Quote: I think you will find lots of people (NOT ME, I MAY ADD) that will gladly pay that much money for a night of luxury. Yeah, especially on this board. I mean, we see billions of threads with subjects like "any suggestion for a 5stars hotel in Hokkaido?" or "any idea for a nouvelle cuisine restaurant in the Nagano area?". C'mon. I see people discussing how expensive skiing/boarding really is, trying to find the cheapest spots to eat/sleep decently, searching for ideas to heat up the van for sleeping in... Fukdane wanted to know if anybody has been to St Anton. Cool. I've been there several times and accomodation there is expensive. One of the most expensive resorts in Europe, definitely. I'm sure a lot of people would like to know if the place they are going to is expensive or not. Just different from you, apparently. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 So you think that expats with 2 kids and the huge wallets will be hanging round a forum to find out where to stay for 2000 yen. Me thinks not somehow It seems some people want cheap. Some people want expensive Some people want middle of the road. We are all different. We are friends. Sounds like an English textbook doesn't it! Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 0 Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 2.000 yen is already expensive for some of us: Sleeping on the floor Link to post Share on other sites
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