quattro 1 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I may be moving to the Misawa area. Can some one recomend some slopes in the area and aprox. driving times. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Maybe Hakkoda is the place to go? http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=85 Link to post Share on other sites
3da5snow 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just south of Aomori in Iwate there's Appi Kogen which is huge. Dunno how long it takes to drive there, but I reckon 3 hours or so. When I was but a beginner boarder there was this little skijo called "hiraniwa" I liked. Really cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
woywoy 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Get on to "Plucky", quattro. I am pretty sure he used to live up in Misawa until moving back to Alaska last year. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Appi Kogen is the best when you expect a big ski resort with many tracks and some snow park. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=110 http://www.appi.co.jp/foreign_country/english/ Hakkoda is a remote/smaller one in terms of resort, but getting to be an unique spot where people enjoy backcountry skiing/snowboarding. In winter season(Dec-Mar), you are strongly recommended to buy guide service. You go up to the top of the mountain by a cable car. The BC courses have less climbing so you do not need skins or snowshoes. Usual alpine skis (fixed heels) is acceptable. But, you must have a level of skiing/riding on real "powder". The guide cost is apx.2,500 to 3,500 yen per day per head. In spring season(Apr-Jun), exprienced people enjoy BC snowing without guide. Hakkoda is also famous as a remote onsen location. Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Everyone thanks for the info. It's not definate having to much fun here in Saporro at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
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