Ski Japan Guide 0 Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 This Niigata resort has an unusual season. It opens early in the season before most resorts, then closes for 2 months mid season, and re-opens for a "spring skiing" season. For this season, the resort has decided to re-open on the 29th March, considerably later than in a usual year (for unknown reasons!). SJG Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 Is that place any good? Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 Oku Tadami has A LOT of snow every year, so they have to close for mid season. It is about 45 min. from Koide exit (Kanetsu), by a fairly good size resvoir. It is not huge but has plenty of snow and last year they were charging 1800 for use of the pipe - park itself was free. Also, this time of the season, watch out for a cop at each on ramp of Kanetu - they check for seat belts and sometimes for DUI (anyone does apri ski drinking at parking lots of resorts). cheers Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 Loads of snow up there, but like the others said, nothing to get too excited about resort wise. It's not a big place, but I always go there once in May as my last ski of the season. Go on a nice day and it really is warm up there. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 This place isn't much cop anyway - only worth a last May ride in the sun if you live in the Niigata region. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 Never been, but may well try it out this season. Last time there, maybe. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 There may be a lot of snow up there in spring - but what's that snow like? Any good or what? Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Wizz - it's pretty much standard spring snow fare I think. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 If anyone is actually going up to this place soon - how about a report on the conditions up there? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Let me know too. Thinking of a spring Niigata trip to take this place in as well as Kagura Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Went there yesterday - I live just an hour from the place. What you might expect for the time of year. Quite a lot of snow around and in better condition than resorts down at town level. Had a good day though. Link to post Share on other sites
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