marc2005 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Hi, Would like to go snowboading and skiiing in Japan in mid Dec. Does anyone know where is a good place to go during mid Dec. this year? Wondering if there will be enough snow in mid Dec. I would love to enjoy some good mountains and deep snow. Thanks a bunch. Marc Link to post Share on other sites
gnmg 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Also does anybody know where to go in Shigakogen during the New Years holidays that is not crowded? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Most of Yuzawa resorts should be open by then. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/yuzawa-now.php Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 best bet is to wait and see how the snow falls Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yes there have been years when Yuzawa hasn't really opened (apart from maybe Kagura) til after Christmas.... Mid December is a gamble. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: best bet is to wait and see how the snow falls i agree, and all the accommodation won't be booked out anyway, as no one knows how much snow will fall - wait and see what happens Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 no no no, I have already booked a mid december weekend at Zao Onsen. I will be doing my sacred naked snow dance on the roof of my building every 3 days untill then. So there WILL be waist deep powder waiting for me when I arrive. P.S. dancing lessons available upon request Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 No brainer. Go to Niseko. Probably any other resort in Hokkaido for that matter, too. Mid December on Honshu is risky and so is Hokkaido, but way less so. You're almost guaranteed of good to excellent conditions at that time of the year. Speaking from experience I've had awesome powder days in Niseko in mid December on 5 seperate years. Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Quote: I will be doing my sacred naked snow dance on the roof of my building every 3 days untill then. So there WILL be waist deep powder waiting for me when I arrive. Well if that don't guaranty snow nothing will. He has been also known to sacrifice virgins to the great snow god. Hide your daughters. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I went to Hakuba mid-December and only less than half of Happo was open (though there was lots of snow, it seemed like they lacked staff to deal with them). So, I suppose it is a crapshoot in terms of where snow falls (affected by the ever changing/warming climate), but it also seems to be affected by staffing at various resorts. Hmm, Niseko eh. Is this before the Aussie onslaught? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I was looking through the yuzawa reports the other day. Was only a few seasons ago when it was new year before things really got started there. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 mid december? keep an eye on this pal. Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 sweet, but were is that? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Niseko Hirafu. Hokkaido. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I often think about early season but too much risk. I usually Christmas or near new year for first time Link to post Share on other sites
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