Fattwins 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Its irony cause you would not find it flat at your level. Link to post Share on other sites
rigor mortis 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 sorry, i didnt realise this was the professional only snow chat Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 don't mind them RM they can't help going on about the flatness of Niseko. It really depends on your level. Some people find it more than challenging, others not at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I think it's perfectly fair of rm to say that he didn't find it too flat (and he's just an intermediate boarder). There are so many things you can do on a snowboard that even if there are no steeps you can still have the time of your life. Steep pow is good, but so is the park, so is a tree jib, so is a nice convex roll you can practice your 180/3's off, the list goes on. Maybe he's not used to pow and gets the hang of it at Niseko...that would be a fun experience, etc etc. It also builds his skill set so that he might move up to steeps (if he's interested at all) on his next trip Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yes rigor mortis don't get sucked into the Hakuba boys banter. They seem to take pleasure in going outta their way to bag Niseko. They're just jealous that the powder isn't as good in Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 haha The powder isnt as good eh thats a joke. RM the fact is that if you are a mid level rider you wouldnt find it steep. This board is not just for advanced people and I/we know that. Kuma is right you can find something to keep you busy most you go. I still havent heard that the Niseko park is any good are there any pics this year? It is what you like is all Link to post Share on other sites
hughcohen 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Dude, you can't comment on the powder in Niseko.. it's goot ya! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by rigor mortis: sorry, i didnt realise this was the professional only snow chat Sorry dude I guess I shouldn't have said that Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 The whole 'Niseko is flat' thing really is getting a little boring. If steepness was the only criteria for having fun in the snow then there'd be few people skiing.... Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Niseko must be flat. Why else would so many visitors get incredibly frustrated and cause trouble? They get super drunk and steal vehicles for a buzz, a buzz they couldn't really get at 35 degrees. It is clearly symptomatic of a flat resort. Wow, I'm not sure how local property prices will cope when the greater world learns the truth. Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 You Hakuba lads are shit stirrers! Don't talk your place up too much otherwise the next thing you know there'll be an international airport made in Hakuba and all the cashed up, superdrunk, vehicle stealing Aussies are gonna invade your Hakkers paradise instead of Niseko. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Good point Muddy! Hakuba is clearly next on the invasion hit list. I am thinking about returning to Japan and putting together a 'unique' package that allows the drunken Aussie punter to get away from Niseko. Continuing with my diligent analysis of the troubles in Niseko, I am reminded of a football (soccer) match. The game has the potential to be awesome, yet fails to deliver one of the essential ingredients of competitive sport: goals. This frustration induces its enslaved followers is to get really drunk and throw chairs around the stadium. Happens all the time. Niseko: just like watching soccer , only less goals Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Mudguts is totally right, and you guys are gonna have only yourselves to blame for the spike in popularity, and resulting influx of Aussies (or foreigners for that matter) to Hakuba. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 It just may be a little arrogant to believe this forum will have that much influence over the Aussie skiing public Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I believe the last foreigner to steal a vehicle in a Japanese resort was Hawaiian. Although it was on Australia Day Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 5000 extra Aussies in Hakuba per season staying one week equates to about 43 extra people on each of the mountains in the valley per day. Even it it did happen it's not going to make a big impact. Unless of coarse they find my secret spots Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Apparently they said on J TV that 60,000 aussies go skiing to Niseko every winter. Seems quite a huge number!!! How many people in Australia ski in comparison to the total size of the population? Stay away from Hakuba. Hakuba is flatter than an ironing board, there is no snow, no beer and no women, only mountain goats! Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Don't say that, you'll get flooded with Welsh! (Just kidding friendly Welsh people!) Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Your right about the no women in Hakuba SerreChe. What do you guys do up there for socialising with the opposite sex? Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Probably posting on Snowjapan.com Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 At least they are out in the snow right now and stuck in Tokyo like me. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew_D 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 This is a pretty interesting topic seeing as I leave to go up there in the morning. I'm catching the 6:30 a.m. out of Haneda tomorrow with a couple of my bros. Last time I went was about six years ago, so in my eyes I'll let you know how much it's changed. All in all, I hope for good times with the bros, a much needed break from work, lots of beers and hopefully a chance for some good uncut powder. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Regarding ladies in Hakuba, I think it is kind of like beer: BYO, or be stuck with the goats. I have heard from people who leave in Hakuba all season and tend to get lonely that they were willing to organize charters from Tokyo... Sad to hear certain nationalities like flat resorts... Probably 'cos it is not convenient to play rugby otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah I think Hakuba is a pretty much BYO place. Doesn't mean anything to me as I'm not looking but it's hardly the place to go hunting for girls. All those cuties you see during the day are generally not going to be out and about at night. Link to post Share on other sites
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