dan_griffiths01 0 Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Hi, I will be in the vicinity of Hokkaido and Northern Honshu this coming Dec for about two weeks with a friend. My mate and I have laid out plans for a road/snowboard trip traveling around the north of Japan with the intention of seeing as many resorts as poss, so we shall be moving around quite a bit. We are both of a competent level, both in the powpow and the park. Ifm looking for people who might be interested in hooking up with us on the odd day to do some riding together this December. If you think this sounds like your thing. Drop me a line through the ski japan forum or email me personally at dan_griffiths01hotmail.com. Cheers Daniel Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Sounds like fun dan. I'm really wanting to meet up with some people on this forum this winter. When you say northern honshu, are you talking Akita etc? Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 Count me in if you're coming down to Nagano region. Link to post Share on other sites
dan_griffiths01 0 Posted September 17, 2002 Author Share Posted September 17, 2002 All right!!! Getting some feedback Frannyo My friend and i are beginning our trip in Niseko, where we will stay for about one week (21 Dec - 27 Dec), after which we will head south from Hokkaido into Northern Honshuu. I want to hit Hakkouda in Amori for a few days, but after that our itinery is open. If my geography serves me correctly Akita won't be too far away, will it? Let me know which resort you frequent and I'll plan a route to pass through as I'd like to tap into the local network. To Liquid X We'll be going as far as Fukushima, so we may not make it to Nagano, then again the route is not set in stone, so I'll keep in touch. Cheers for your replies. Dan Link to post Share on other sites
blinkin'ek 0 Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 You've got to make it down to Nagano, surely! I want to try Hakkoda this coming season too sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I'm in Tochigi - you're welcome to visit on your trip. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Dan Where are you planning on staying over at each place? Link to post Share on other sites
dan_griffiths01 0 Posted September 18, 2002 Author Share Posted September 18, 2002 Thanks for the responses, to hot rod, I'll be using accommodation either in the resort or close by. I'm an English teacher with JET and a member of the support organsation AJET and hope to use the 'tatami timeshare' to stay with other AJET members. Colin, not sure where Tochigi is (where do you board), nonetheless if it's on the way we'll stop and ride your local area. Cheers Any comments on the following? I just received a fantastically cheap quote for a chalet in Hirafu. 7 nights ski to the door acc (no food) + 7 days hirafu pass (+night skiing)-= 50,000. Chalet offers a guiding service too. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 dan the man! any more info on that quote??? Where do I sign up! How did you find that...what are the restrictions...sounds too good to be true... danz Link to post Share on other sites
white-void 0 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I'm hoping to be up in Akita in late December with some friends ...>> Link to post Share on other sites
dan_griffiths01 0 Posted September 20, 2002 Author Share Posted September 20, 2002 danz take a look at the hirafu chalet. (access via places to stay on SJG) I just booked for 8 nights. It's only Sept and I'm already buzzing! Dan Link to post Share on other sites
imo 0 Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 I'm in Aomori, Dan. Tell me more if you're coming our way. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 Dan Have done the Hirafu Chalet these last two years! YOu are gonna love the place! You will have a blast with all the others staying there and Ben & Matt(& others) are great down to earth hosts! Never stayed anywhere else up there, but I don't really want to after staying at the Chalet! Link to post Share on other sites
dan_griffiths01 0 Posted September 25, 2002 Author Share Posted September 25, 2002 Imo, I most certainly will be in Amori, having heard the great press about Hakkouda. If you'd like to make some fresh lines with my mate and i let me know and we'll carve out some plans for Dec. Mogski, Thanks for the reassurance about Hirafu chalet. I have a really good feeling about this trip and your words have given confidence to my expectations. Cheers Dan Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 Know the feeling! Their free massage chair is also fantastic. After powder on the mountain, a soak in the onsen (two minutes walk away), with a beer in hand the chair is unbeatable! Link to post Share on other sites
dan_griffiths01 0 Posted October 15, 2002 Author Share Posted October 15, 2002 Anybody interested. If so, drop me a line and I'll get in touch via email. I figure it's worth getting to know the crew I may ride with and if i don't well it will making for interesting conversation, won't it? Cheers Dan dan_griffiths01@hotmail.com Link to post Share on other sites
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