AndDee 0 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Off to Niseko in 2 days Link to post Share on other sites
zebedee 1 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I wish I was. Have a good time Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by TJ OZ: I believe the last foreigner to steal a vehicle in a Japanese resort was Hawaiian. Although it was on Australia Day Was Kintaro up in Niseko??? Quote: Originally posted by Mudguts: Your right about the no women in Hakuba SerreChe. What do you guys do up there for socialising with the opposite sex? are you kiddin me? ive chatted with many girls in Hakuba - guess you dont have any game... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I know lots of guys getting action in Hakuba actually. As for the masses let them come hakuba has 7+ mountains and unlimited backcountry. You dont have to drive 1 or 2 hours to get to another mountain, heck if you do that youll be at nozawa, shiga kogen, myoko etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Ski Beaver 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: I know lots of guys getting action in Hakuba actually. Janus, are you hearing this! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 As I think back to when I first started skiing (first day was 6 years ago in Hiroshima) the image I had of skiing was Niseko. My first year I skied roughly 30-40 days in Hiroshima with a 10 day trip to Niseko. I was so overwhelmed by that mountain. The size of the mountain, the snow quality & quantity, and overall terrain that was offered was nothing like I had ever seen. (remember first time was in Geihoku) After that first season I was so hooked. Headed to Niseko 2xs a season for about 7-10 days a trip. Just loved the entire feel of the mountain and felt every trip that I became a better and better skier. To date Ive spent roughly 130-150 days up at Niseko which includes my one season spent up there. I never got bored of skiing Niseko day after day after day after day - woke up early for first tracks of powder and even cord in the Spring. Seeing Yotei with bluebird skies was just sick. There truly is something magical that made me go back there again and again. Dont know if its cuz my mates went there (live there) or the snow, but I couldnt stop myself heading back. I finally made the decision to ski somewhere else last season because I wanted to take my level up a notch and knew that Niseko just didnt cut it anymore. Thats where Hakuba comes into the scene. Hakuba has some of the sickest terrain in Japan as many of you know. It also gets enormous snowfalls every year which continually surpass Niseko. Eventhough Ill be the first to admit, and have said it many times, that Hakuba doesnt consistently have the same dry and light snow as Niseko, Niseko isnt any better when Honshu is going off though... What Niseko truly lacks though is the terrain to take serious skiers/boarders to a new level. For those who go there seeking only powder you will find some of the best on the planet. But in terms of terrain it just doesnt compare with the resorts around Honshu. Not even close. In the 60+ days Ive skied in Hakuba now Ive noticed a huge difference in my skiing ability. Something that Niseko couldve never done. Sure, I would be a good skier if I continued going to Niseko and only skied there but I wouldnt be able to handle chutes, tight & steep trees, and 40-50+ degree slopes that I love skiing now. You wont find anything like that at Niseko. Is there a problem with Niseko - Not one. Everybody on this forum has a different perspective on skiing and boarding. Thats whats so cool bout the community here. But for me, what Ive found is I like to keep pushing my limits and the terrain I ride which is why I rave so much about Hakuba valley, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa, etc... and why I continue to go back there instead of Niseko. Different strokes for different folks. My 2 yen worth. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Word Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Well written cb and like I kept saying yesterday you were ripping pretty good. you styled the chute up pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 cheers but my legs felt like jello - hopefully this weekend will have fresh snow and can hit the same runs like I know I can Link to post Share on other sites
woywoy 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Word Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 bump for a good write Link to post Share on other sites
Ski Beaver 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 FT and Co. Is you going to be hooking Janus up wit some bitches? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 that could happen if he gets off his butt and tries Link to post Share on other sites
Ski Beaver 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Janus - dude - please get off your butt and try. Signed, Your mates in Sydney. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I think he has had a drier spell than me Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: I think he has had a drier spell than me Lets call Guiness and see Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 hahaha i get something at the end though besides the clap Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Just got back from Hakuba for the weekend. First time there and had a good time. I will agree with FT that there is alot of steep stuff to be found espically in the tress. Just wish I knew where some of the stuff emptyied out at. Enjoyed Goryu a bit more then 47. There seemed to be way to many people at 47 this weekend. I think the one thing about Niseko that i like is it seems to have consistantly light flufly powder. I have seen a lot of places with steeps(veriber, cham or LaGrave). But Niseko always seems to have light powder more so than Colorado. Any way had fun while I was there take care everyone down there and hope to get back soon. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 quattro: where were you at Goryu ? Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Was mostly on trail up in the top sections was not paying to much the map so i really could not tell you. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Good that you had fun too bad its not a normal year where the snow usally doesnt fall all in December. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 CB - very good post about Niseko et al. I wish Snow-Japan would use that as the be-all-and-end-all of discussions on Niseko and direct newbies immediately to it. (That way we don't waste time answering the same Niseko questions infinitum.) Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 I was thinking the same thing SZ. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 So other opinions not valid then? Just kidding, no need to go round in the circle again Link to post Share on other sites
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