snowzzang 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 My wife and I will be going to Niseko in the second week of February. We will be spending a couple of days at Sapporo to see the Snow Festival and also want to make the most out of our Niseko trip as well. Are there things/sights that are considered as must-do/see while at Niseko? Link to post Share on other sites
hughcohen 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Not many sites or things to do in Niseko except ski some of the lightest powder on earth.. make sure you do that lunch at the prince hotel is good, ton katsu don goes off. Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Don't miss Strawberry Fields at Hanazono Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 There are also many konyoku (mixed onsens) around the Niseko area. I recommend those for a truly unique experience. Link to post Share on other sites
hughcohen 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Really!!? we only heard of one which was an hours drive away.. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 the peak Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Janus, there are about 5-10 within 30 mins and about the same within an hour. Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 CB Can you list a few. Link to post Share on other sites
intr0 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Indosnm: the peak a few nice runs off the peak. people always seem to go the same way which is a bit odd, its easy to find untracked. strawberry fields is good. miharashi in hirafu is good. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Yes they do, and I did the first few times. But getting up there first and dropping in with no tracks will forver be the highlight of my trips there! Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 yes, mihirashi early after snow Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 also, check out the safety bars, they're pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 you are a safty bar Link to post Share on other sites
hughcohen 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I thought 4 runs of untracked through strawberries was pretty awesome, there are a few nice drops off the ridge line, then heaps of pillows etc. Of course the secret stash was great last year, but not sure if it's still on now.. Also, my fav pick for gtd deep, go up Hirafu gondola, then ski around under the top station and skiers left under the gondola cables and through the trees. Keep going untill you hit another run, then ski down the run for about 100m and duck into the trees on the left, just ski in at about a 15 degree angle from the run, it gets steeper, and there always seem to be untracked lines in there.. Link to post Share on other sites
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