snowzzang 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Although I had a swell at Niseko during the past week, it left something desired. The scenery was not quite "Alpine". Mt. Yote was fabulous, but other than that, the surroundings were too plain. The trees were mostly birches (as opposed to tall pine trees that in my opinion give more Alpine look), and I didn't see any granite-exposing rocky mountains either. I understand it's all a matter of taste, but if you were looking for a ski area in Japan that smacks of the Alps, which would that be? Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hakuba. Not a resort, but rather a collection of resorts in a very Alpine environment. Plenty of peaks rising up to the 3000m range and quite gobsmacking on a clear day. Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 When you reach the top of Happo you certainly get that view all around you. Thats why they call it the Japanese Alps. Take the walk to the Summit and sit down and dream of all the possible lines. Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Yep. Top of Happo on a clear day is an awesome view. Those mountains are just so rugged. Dunno about pine trees though? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 This is from somewhere (not quite up the top) on Happo... Link to post Share on other sites
uggggllllyyyy 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hakuba this, hakuba that...blah blah blah!. (hehe) I bet Hakuba can't make coffee tho. HA Bushpig, it looks a bit like the area between Goryu and 47. Not sure tho? Where do you reckon it is on Happo? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Its happo ugly. Over on the saka area. Link to post Share on other sites
uggggllllyyyy 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: Its happo ugly. Over on the saka area. Okely Dokely then. Is it the piste bit between the two ridges?. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snowzzang: The trees were mostly birches (as opposed to tall pine trees that in my opinion give more Alpine look), and I didn't see any granite-exposing rocky mountains either. Don't get so many pine trees around here They are there of course but it's moslty deciduous stuff My vote goes for Hakuba though if you want to look at big mountains. If only they put a gondola up to the top of just one of those peaks... Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 There arent any more pistes to the right of that I belive. Link to post Share on other sites
uggggllllyyyy 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: There arent any more pistes to the right of that I belive. SO desu ne....looks flat tho' Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 thats at the top of a lift where a beginner run comes into it... Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 hahaha! Nice one ugly. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Definatelly Hakuba. Most moutains in Japan look kinda "round" shape but mourains here look really sharp. Link to post Share on other sites
sausage-factory-worker 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 How about Shigakogen? That's pretty impressive area isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Hakuba is surrounded by beautiful tall mountains. You can't see such a spectacular mountains from Shigakogen. I thought Tomamu had many pine trees and different atmosphere from other resorts. It's more Scandinavian mountain like? Link to post Share on other sites
ianbc 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 i live in a zone surrounded by the look your after, that gets me stoked too but the view from happo sent my brain spinning, i havent been any where else in japan but visually I was stunned on how cool things are in hakuba. rad spot Link to post Share on other sites
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