tmiddled 0 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi All, I just had 8 days boarding in Niseko (well, 6 Niseko, 1 Rusutsu and 1 Moiwa). I was there 25th-2nd Feb. Firstly, I had an awesome time. Initially I was worried Niseko would have a big crowd, but I was able to find tonnes of freshies! However, whilst we were there, the lifts were closed a lot of the time, and I am just wondering if this is typical. I know that the top lifts often close (more often than not a couple of instructors told me), but the Niseko and Annupuri Gondolas were closed for 4 of the 6 days I was there. Apparently Moiwa quad was closed most of the time too (we scored and got it on the day it opened). We still had an awesome time, but just wondering if this is normal in Jan? How often do these Gondola's shut usually? It does really limit options, especially in Niseko village. There were even a couple of times when the Annupuri quad shut down, effectively ending our day early. Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Last season winds were a bitch. Read the archive Niseko Now reports on here. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Way more the past 2 seasons than I can remember the 6 seasons before that. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 6000 per day for a lift pass, that's a very big downer. Link to post Share on other sites
tmiddled 0 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 OK, so I can expect it next year ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 probably best to think so Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Even though it may seem worse the past couple of years high winds have been an issue there for as long as I can remember. It's probably the biggest complaint about the place (and drunken Aussies too of course!) Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 It wasn't that prevalent a few years back. The wind first closes the higher chairs and then the ace quad. When that happens, there is hell on the gondola as they slow that down in order to keep it running. When that is too swingy, they close that down and just keep the family lift running. Look!, there's a lift running, no money back. Link to post Share on other sites
Dunga 1 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 It's all good, pack up the bag and head to a nearby resort for the day and spend it in the trees! This place doesn't get the same wind problems as the big N. Just look for the singing tree... Link to post Share on other sites
gurgle 0 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 .....lots of snow = lots of weather..... (Don't let the dirty little secret out of the bag...) Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It wasn't that prevalent a few years back. The wind first closes the higher chairs and then the ace quad. When that happens, there is hell on the gondola as they slow that down in order to keep it running. When that is too swingy, they close that down and just keep the family lift running. Look!, there's a lift running, no money back. There were lift closures every single year we went there on vacation since 2004. Wasn't there last season and won't be there again this season so can't comment about that but I've found that wind has always been a problem at Niseko. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I think its the beans the aussies eat with their pies at lunch time.......too much wind! Link to post Share on other sites
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