XL 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 OK, your on piste choices. Here's mine 1) Shiga Kogen 2) Happo 3) Suginohara (All when not busy!) Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 On Piste.... 1)Snow Summit - California...Awesome park 2)Brekenridge - Colorado - Massive mountain with great terrain 3)Park City - Utah - the best snow Do my favorites have to be in Japan? I have only hit 3 or 4 mountains here - not yet qualified to answer. But the one time that I did do Happo, the top was blasted by some 300 mph winds and it was elbo to elbo skiing - not fun -SJA Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 1) Niseko Hirafu 2) Niseko Hirafu Nighta 3) Rusutsu Link to post Share on other sites
likesDaPow 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 1)Whistler-Blackcomb (BC, Canada) 2)Brekenridge (Colorado, USA) 3)Cortina (Cortina, Italy) Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 1.Whistler-Blackcomb. The complete package! Terrain/off-piste/apres ski. 2.Niseko. The lightest/dryest powder in the world. 3.Can't seperate Nozawa and Happo. Both for different reasons. Nozawa for mountain/village/onsen. Happo for mountain/off-piste. Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 the top 3 I've skied: Jackson Hole (most demanding) Cragieburn club field, NZ (grittiest) Happo (BC options/ Most ridiculous view) Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 This is the best days I have had. Not necessarily about the resorts, though that obviously is a big part 1) Shiga Kogen 2) Naeba 3) Sugadaira Link to post Share on other sites
snosurf 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 1. Niseko Hirafu 2. Niseko Annapuri 3. Niseko Higashyiama Unlucky to miss out... 4. Niseko Moiwa 5. Niseko La Ponte 6. Niseko Weiss Link to post Share on other sites
indubitably 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 1. Lake Louise (when there's snow) 2. Sunshine (lots of reasons, including view of Mt. Assiniboine off Great Divide) 3. Norquay (cos nobody skis there) Japan 1. Nozawa Onsen 2. Hakuba 3. Shiga Kogen The above Japanese resorts are the only three I've skied. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 on piste? lets see: Vail, Val D'Isere/Tignes, Breckenridge. Japan: Happoone Quote: Originally posted by samurai: the top 3 I've skied: Cragieburn club field, NZ (grittiest) nice, Craigieburn (but where is the on piste at Craigieburn? Link to post Share on other sites
boothy 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 my choice is 1. Whistler Blackcomb 2. Vail 3. Tux area in Austria Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snosurf: 1. Niseko Hirafu 2. Niseko Annapuri 3. Niseko Higashyiama Unlucky to miss out... 4. Niseko Moiwa 5. Niseko La Ponte 6. Niseko Weiss Moiwa and La ponte are the same place buddy. Link to post Share on other sites
snosurf 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 haha crazy.... thanks halfmachine. Well to be honest i've never even been to weiss...I was just trying to be funny. I've been to moiwa and I had absolutely no idea that it was also called la ponte. I really thought that they were 2 different resorts. Anyway, my real top 3 would have to be 1. Whistler/Blackcomb 2. Niseko Hirafu 3. Rusutsu Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 For sure, It used to be called La ponte then it was sold and the new owner changed the name to Moiwa now I hear its been sold again but fortunately the name is staying the same this time! Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 1. Tignes 2. Three Valleys 3. Les Portes du Soleil After some soul searching I myself am surprised that none of the J-resorts make my top three. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Markie: After some soul searching I myself am surprised that none of the J-resorts make my top three. thats because the are so tiny compared to the monstrous North American and European Resorts L'Espace Killy (Val D & Tignes)claims 300km of Pistes! Vail has over 5000acres of Terrain! Japan makes up for it in the off-piste. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Being a mainly on-piste skier, SG, what you say is a spot-on explanation of my thinking. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 gone Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snosurf: 1. Niseko Hirafu 2. Niseko Annapuri 3. Niseko Higashyiama Unlucky to miss out... 4. Niseko Moiwa 5. Niseko La Ponte 6. Niseko Weiss Triple flatlander pirate to you as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 1-Lake Louise 2-Whitewater 3-wherever i am currently riding. Yesterday it was Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Resorts i like for differnt reasons whitewater Fernie Happo Tsugaike Goryu Nozawa Blue mountain Sun Peaks Each one has something to offer on any given day Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Yesterday I did a road run at Whitewater It ruled. Tight trees into an open bowl with loads of pillows. NICE 1 - Whitewater 2 - Tsugaike 3 - Blackcomb Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by db le p: Quote: Originally posted by thursday: 1) Niseko Hirafu 2) Niseko Hirafu Nighta 3) Rusutsu Flatlander homo Gerbel Felcher Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Toque did you ddo the road run that starts with and open mellow fied about 30 degrees or less, with boarder cross like features, into the pine forest then through the some wicked meadows? And pics mate pics Link to post Share on other sites
RichE 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 1. Whistler/Blackcomb 2. Val d'isere/Tignes 3. Niseko (only placed I've skied in Japan so far) Link to post Share on other sites
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