Juha_74 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi there, We are travelling from Finland to Japan for two weeks in the middle of February. We would love to go skiing at least for one week at Japan alps or farthest north island Hokkaido. However me haven't been before in Japan so I'm little confused where should we go skiing. I founded from Snowjapans map -> www.snowjapan.com/e/maps/map-of-japan.html hundreds of skiing centers but I have no idea what place we should select . Do you wan't to help and throw me some tips where shoud we go We would like to do offpiste as well and I have understood that it's not permitted in all places. Is that true? All information is appreciatet. Thanks in advance Best regards, Juha, Helsinki Finland Link to post Share on other sites
kaedeadul 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Not all places allow off-piste. Best to check the post here at the snowjapan site about each individual place. Dont do hokkaido right now... it's umm... yeah, dangerous? too cold.. too much snow ( is there such a thing? ) Nagano and Niigata are choice places in february. Hakuba 47 and Goryu, Happo One(olympics), Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen are good places to check in nagano. For Niigata... My favorite is Myoko suginohara... but everyone has there pic. Akakura onsen is good too a little... easier though, great snowboard park. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome from Suomi! Very tough to advice while we have this many choices and while I don't know what you love and dislike. That's why SJ provides a lot of informations in this site. Enjoy exploring the site and you'll find the answer Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 so many places, so little time. Such is life. Link to post Share on other sites
Juha_74 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hi there, I found some good previous topics about destinastions. It's just hard to decide because there are so many good places . I read many reports from Fattwins, Togue and other lads. Hakuba, Hakkoda and Niseko seems to best places so I think we have to choose center from among those. I have to read more from here and tgr.com. However we wan't to avoid crowded tourist places. We are skiing with telemark skis and with skins we can climb to the top. Lifts certainly saves time but I think that best places are often reached by yourself with skins. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Asahidake (Hokkaido) - I really wanna get up there. If you tele and enjoy skinning in the BC its supposed to be a great place. Could be a good option for you too Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Then sounds like Niseko is not the ideal place for you. Asahidake sounds good. I'd like to try that too. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Try hakuba on honshu then asahidake or kurodake on hokkaido. Link to post Share on other sites
Juha_74 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi there, We stayed for one week at Hakuba. We stayd at Fattwins comfortable and relaxed place called Powderlodging . We found some nice BC north face slopes and there's lot's of dry snow although springtime is melting snow at south faces. All in all Hakuba and Fattwins lodge are recommended places. Tomorrow we are climbing to the top of Fuji and ski her down. We'll hope that weather is tolerable at hill. Here\'s few pics from Hakuba area. C U ! Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 hej hej juha! nice fotos... enjoy the rest of your trip! great to meet you guys!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 some really nice shots good luck on fuji be carefull of ice Link to post Share on other sites
Juha_74 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi guys, It was nice to meet you too :-) I hope to see ya next year. P.s. Eskimo, keep in touch when you're coming again to Scandinavia. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Be careful with the winds on Fuji too. Some great pics, enjoy the rest of your trip. Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Great skiing with you guys. A sick day. Good luck on Fuji, I hope it worked out. Link to post Share on other sites
RogerMellie 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Fantastic photos Link to post Share on other sites
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