7-11 2 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Another topic starter. I sometimes got the impression that some resorts are less than up front about the truth. As with how many advanced courses they have, the number of courses they have, the snow depth at their resort etc. If there are no standards, they can make up their own rules to go by. Hmmm. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
blinkin'ek 0 Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 Just what are you saying 7-11 - that resorts blatently lie about the number of courses they have? Or just that there is no standard in defining what a "course" is? Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 There doesn't seem to be a standard. I have seen the same resort featured in different Japanese magazines - one saying it had about 5 or 6 courses/runs more than other magazine. Where's that coming from then?! Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 I think Japanese resorts are more honest about number of runs. You know many US resorts put multiple names on a sigle run like Upper XX, Middle XX and Lower XX and count them as 3 runs. I just look at their trail maps, don't really give a **it on what they bragg. But snow reports are somewhat of suspect, though. I don't know where they measure (top, middle, bottem). The best info. probably comes from Ski Japan Guide! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 Pay 2000 yen. Buy the Japanese Ski Resort book that comes out every year. Look at the resort maps and the amount of vertical. If you like offpiste, look at the green bits. You can get a pretty good impression of what a resort is going to be like. Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 I agree with NoFakie, the book contains all the vital info.(HP, access, vertical, etc..) with aireal photos and even comes with very handy road map that covers all Honshu. Link to post Share on other sites
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