tpm51 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Hello again, I am now turned off Niseko if there are heaps of Aussies there. Where is a good place to do a season if I am interested in challanging terrain consistant powder (i have been unlucky in America and Canada before so dont really want to take a gamble) Nice local people and not a sea of westerners. Partying is not a huge factor but a little night life is always nice. For some reason I have had my mind set on Hokkaido for the powder. Are the other prefectures also decent for powder. My Japanese is low but I am working on it as I have lived here for two months. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 How about a place like Hakuba in Nagano that has a lot of choice in resorts. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 lots of places all over japan check reviews by prefecture if you're set on hokkaido Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 northern japan amori yamagata iwate. nigata gunma nagano. Mate there are just so many resorts its hard to answer. if there aint no powder what do you want? Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Was talking to the Gam man and after re-reading some of Tim's questions, I think what he's really saying is: "I'm planning on going to Niseko but I'm not sure because there's lots of Aussies and I don't want all Aussies. I know of Hokkaido and there's lots web info saying that Hokkaido gets powder so I think I will go there --- does this sound like a good plan or should I go somewhere else?" If you read the reviews, there's lots of places to go, you just need to work out what suits you. Powder is not definite anywhere because there's no control over the weather systems (yet). The only thing that confuses me a bit is that he mentions that he's lived in Japan for two months. Where abouts in Japan? What do you do there? Link to post Share on other sites
tpm51 0 Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yes I am currently living in Hamamatsu, City in between toykoy and Nagoya. On the coast. Its a nice surf spot and there is heaps of wakeboarding also. Anyway I am currently working as an english teacher and just waiting for winter. Thanks for the info. I am now thinking somewhere around Nagano might be a better choice. The above interprtaion of my questions was spot on. How bad is the Aussie crowd at Niseko??? Link to post Share on other sites
advantyper 0 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 have you try Whistler BC? I go there every new years, they always have tons of snow and many course/runs to pick from. Can't go wrong there.. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by advantyper: have you try Whistler BC? I go there every new years, they always have tons of snow and many course/runs to pick from. Can't go wrong there.. Well like most places that need snow to get by you can go wrong. Just look at all the people just north of you that were screwed last season. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 timfromoz: have you checked out the reviews of neaby resorts? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 considering that the guy might be on a working holly visa, he might want to stay local. look at these places myoko nozawa and hakuba. tejindaira Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 FT of course means tenjindaira Link to post Share on other sites
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