Svetik 0 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Hi guys! I am planning to come to Niseko at the end of February (25-27th), though I am not good sowboarder and do it very rearly but I've heard that it's good place and while being to Hokkaido decided to go there for couple of days. I'm going on my own and have never been to such places before so would love to meet there someone (at least someone i get to know from forum) Hope to see you there! Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Ausbc: You can get a great value 4 week hirafu pass for 40,000 yen i believe. Otherwise a 2 week pass is 30,000 from memory. Check out www.grand-hirafu.jp Does this pass cover all 4 mountains? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 i think its only hirafu Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 http://www.grand-hirafu.jp/en/mountain/price.html if you scrolled down you would see that the Hirafu pass isnt the same as the all-mountain pass. Also, there are only 3 mountains, not 4. Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 So for Niseko United - all 4 areas, 3 mountains you can only get a 7day pass at 28 800 yen or steezon pass at 150 000 yen. Is the best way for two weeks or even a month is to purchase 7 day passes? Has anyone seen any other passes available? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 whats the daily rate 28800 divided by 7 is 4150 or close to that. if you miss one day of sking you dont save anything.......maybe Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 You might be a bit disappointed if you go up there expecting even 3 mountains - there is only one mountain. The resorts all ring the same hill Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Just noticed I put 3 mountains too, not 3 areas Link to post Share on other sites
XBenX 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Isnt there Anna, The Gash, Grand and Hana? Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeah but they're all on the same hill - it's a big hill Grand comprises Alpin, Hirafu and Hanazono. You can climb to the top of the peak from Niseko and ride down to Annapuri, Higashiyama, back to Hirafu township or down the other side of the ridge to Hanazono. One mountain - many paths. A bit like Fuji really Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by slow: Try "Niseko Pass"!! oooooo, grumpy girl. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 just remember that the peak isnt controlled so riding into other areas is at your own risk. one day that place is going to get someone killed. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: just remember that the peak isnt controlled so riding into other areas is at your own risk. one day that place is going to get someone killed. especially the bowl to goshiki onsen! Thats whered Id place money somebody will get taken out. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 it used to happen a few years back its kinda like the lull before the storm Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: it used to happen a few years back its kinda like the lull before the storm what? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 if you read back 5 years people used to get caught or get lost up there Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 its kinda hard to get lost at the peak And as far as avies go I havent heard of anybody taken out in one at Niseko in quite a long time...much longer than 5 years thats for sure. A few issues of Bravoski deal with that and Niseko 'local rules' and site how lucky theyve been that nobody has been taken out. I know somebody died like 8-10 years ago but that bugger went off the cliff between Hirafu and Higashiyama Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Maybe I've got this wrong, but didn't the Niseko Now report this year mention something about somebody getting caught in a smallish slide on the peak? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 could be, dont read it. Nobody has died there in long time is maybe what I shouldve said. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 and Id bet that the avie occured on the back bowls to goshiki... Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I just had a quick look but couldn't find it. Maybe I imagined it! Link to post Share on other sites
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