Big Al 16 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Anyone know if there is still a public bus running between Happo One and Cortina? Or is there a better way of getting between the 2 resorts? We'll be staying in Happo. Made it to try a day at TK last year but would really love to try Cortina in Jan. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Surely, there is some kind of transportation there and back... you'd think. I always drive though.. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 yeah buses run from the main info centre for free Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 You can also get a one day deal from the info centre that includes an early bus to Cortina, all you can eat buffet lunch, and Onsen at the end of the day. I spent 5 nights at Green Hotel Cortina earlier this year and the food and the 8 different onsens are mega. Oh, btw the courses and tree skiing are excelent both in Cortina and neighbouring Norakura. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 All you can eat buffet lunch Onsen Tree skiing You're going to tell me Jennifer Hawkins does bikini-clad dinner dates there too......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 No but maybe Stephen Hawkins does Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 No but maybe Stephen Hawkins does Eeeeuurgh !! I've just lost my appetite! Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 There are better places to go than Cortina stop at some of the resorts on the way their for uncrowded lines Cortina is good if it's fresh after 1 day it is shite Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 There are better places to go than Cortina stop at some of the resorts on the way their for uncrowded lines Cortina is good if it's fresh after 1 day it is shite We've tried Tsugaike Kogen and will probably have another day there too. Where else Seemore? Link to post Share on other sites
TsugaikeKogen 79 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Tsugaike Kogen Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Indeed Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Really liked Iwatake Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Cool. We're having 12 ski days so should manage a day there too!! Link to post Share on other sites
NECK 14 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 On a pow day Cortina is rammed and done by 9:30am Norikura lasts an hour or 2 longer. Iwatake is..... Nowhere near as good as Tsugaike. Link to post Share on other sites
Biggen 3 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If you get to the Happo info centre by 8.00 you catch the first bus to Cortina. There two bus that leave in the arvo 15.20 and 16.40 Link to post Share on other sites
gvm3373 4 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Tsugaike Kogen You may say that, I couldn't possibly comment. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I used to love Cortina. My wife and I were season pass holders and I even proposed to her there. Now it's so full of knuckleheads we almost never go. It has a lot to do with how much easier it's gotten to get there. Whatever, there are lots of places to go that are a lot better because they aren't nearly as crowded. (bitter!) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 More of the overseas crowd BM, or more local crowd? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 More of the overseas crowd BM, or more local crowd? From my experience there earlier this year - too many inconsiderate bogan gaijin (mainly Ozzies) who among other things, wear their boots into the onsen bathroom, swear and think it's cool to jump into the bath. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 More of the overseas crowd BM, or more local crowd? Not locals. Before they started running the direct shuttles it was only the 'core dudes and dudettes who would make the trip. Now it's a free-for-all for any meathead who can get up early enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Was thinking about going back this season for the first time in quite a while. You guys are changing my mind. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 16 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 If you get to the Happo info centre by 8.00 you catch the first bus to Cortina. There two bus that leave in the arvo 15.20 and 16.40 Thanks Biggen. Very sorry to hear about the proliferation of Bogans. I must say that we didn't come across any Bogan behaviour in Happo in January this year. Mind you, what with not being 21 any more I was in bed asleep by 20:30 - 21:00 every night so missed the Bogan prime time !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
North Shore 0 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Bogans being ill-mannered, what the Brits would call Lager-louts? I assume? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Bogan would be called a "Chav" or a "Ned" depending on where you come from in the UK Link to post Share on other sites
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