Magnus76 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hi, I'm going to Japan to ski for only two weeks but this is very early in season, christmas and to the 10 of January. Which spots are the best in the early season? And except of Nagano and Niseko, which small places are the best for offpist skiing. Powder is all that I'm interested in! Hope some of you guys can help me out. Skiing Japan is quite rare for us scandinavians so it's hard to find good information. Thank! Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Well you've found the best place to start! Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Magnus_from_Sweden, you do know that Nagano is not a resort, but huge region with +100 resorts, right? Link to post Share on other sites
simop 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Howdy stockholm! Nice to see neighbours here -Helsinki (or Helsingfors) Link to post Share on other sites
Magnus76 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yes, I know Nagano is a region (northern part of Honshue right?). Basic plan is to go to Hokkaido. But where? And maybe stop at some resort on the way up if we go by train. I found good information about that in this forum. Burt still I'm searching for some tips about the small spot, where the mountains are good, the powder deep, and the tracks are just a few... Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hur mar dur, Magnus? You can have enough long day here in Hakuba Nagano where I live because it's southern than Athens in latitude. Lots of powder fun for entire day. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 http://www.snowjapan.com/e/travel/map-of-japan.html Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 if you have the chance, one of my buddies is now a fashion designer in Helsinki, with his own brand and shop there: http://www.2orplus.com/ He used to ride the backcountry in Japan 10 years ago, but has since relocated to Finland. Might be worth it to drop in and chat him up. Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 0 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 One of the best places near Tokyo is Kagura isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 niseko gets good early cause there are no rocks. if happo fills in early then its good there as well. its hit and miss every year. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 magnus: if you read the now reports from the past couple of years, you'll see that niseko is consistently deeper earlier Link to post Share on other sites
Magnus76 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks! It's feels pretty odd with all small resorts of Japan. It was even easier to find info about Iran. Well that's maybe not so strange since they only have a handful of resorts... Niseko will be part of the trip, even though it seems to be just overful with aussies yeling at each other... if goski.com is anything to go by. Might also check out Furano, Nozawa Hakuba and Happo when I get to pinpoint them on the map and see if they fit in the route. But I get pretty worried when somebody writes that all riding in Hokkaido is quite flat? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 hakuba is a town happo is a resort in that town Link to post Share on other sites
Magnus76 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 OK. I'm learning by the minute. And Hakuba Cortina is the place to be? Or Hakuba 47? Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 North to south, Hakuba Corcina Hakuba Norikura Tsugaike Iwatake Happo ohnay Hakuba47 Hakuba Goryu Sun Alpina Sanosaka Sun Alpina Aokiko Sun Alpina Kashimayari Jiigatake Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I didn't hear about this one > Jiigatake Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Not that popular but major for locals especially for families with small kids. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Cortina is nice but the patrol are the most anal. Is there a shuttle bus to cortina gamera? Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 From my place, FT? I don't think we have shuttle bus for Corcina lately. They used to have the Hakuba Sanroku shuttle bus service before but as the bus pit in here and there, it took 1 hour even for Happo from my place. I drive my car from my place to Happo in 10-15 mins. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 i can walk to your place in less time than that. Link to post Share on other sites
happyhappy 0 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Jiigatake - how far out of the valley is that? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 How about Charmant in Niigata? Kreck me if I'm wrong, but that has no pistes as such. As for when is good, I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Charmant as a resort is pretty flat from what I have seen and heard The BC looks rippin good though Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think the sides of the place can be skied too. its about the same angle as niseko average 30degrees and it gets a ton of snow. Id like to go just to see it. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: i can walk to your place in less time than that. Huh? Link to post Share on other sites
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