IIIII 2 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Anyone encountered any business at resorts yet this season? The photos I have seen seem to be showing a general distinct lack of overcrowding. almost the opposite. Friday will be the first day of the season for me. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 It depend on the location/day. I like to go up on Sundays - seems less crowded than Saturdays - of course, weekdays are the best. Although I couldn't head up today - looking out the window here in Yuzawa, Iwappara had what looked like 8 people on the lower part of the mountain and 3 up top. Gala gets pretty crowded on Saturdays and Hakuba is PACKED on holiday weekends. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Bit confused there - you mean, looking at a webcam today or are you staying in Iwappara? Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Where are you gonna ride Fri.? I'm prolly going out too. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Less people on the slopes makes a nicer picture, or is that just me? But I haven't encountered huge crowds since mid-Dec when only Kagura was open in the area and everyone flocked there. Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Nicer picture definitely. Sometimes they look a bit tooo empty though. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 IIIII, I live in Tokyo, but I came up to Iwappara on Sunday and am leaving tomorrow. I can see the resort from my hotel If you want to see what Iwappara looked like yesterday (Sunday) - check out my pics: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/photo_section.php?userid=SirJibAlot Mutherhuker, I'm heading to Niseko this weekend...sorry;( I jacked up my knee so I gotta get it checked out this week before I head to Nisseko...hope it's not serious. Link to post Share on other sites
ttuchin 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Not crowded at all by Aussie standards in Hakuba. No lift queues and only time we played dodgems on the slopes was Sat and Sun middle part of day Link to post Share on other sites
SkyHigh 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I hear stories over nightmare queueing but I have never experienced any. I usually go mid-week so thats probably one reason. Link to post Share on other sites
smellyfeet 0 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I was at Ishiuchi Maruyama in the yuzawa area last week, weekday, and I almost had the place to myself. Very few people there. Not complaining, though it did feel a little lonely. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 In general now weekdays are sweet in Japan with no waiting for lifts and uncrowded slopes. Link to post Share on other sites
timcraig 0 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Noone at 47. Have been up the last few days and haven't waited for a lift yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Sappolo 0 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hokkaido so I hear has never had that bad overcrowding problems. Niseko is more popular now than it ever was of course, but apart from that. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Bit late, but good photos SirJib. How was the Niseko trip? Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 IIIII, It was great, although there were no storms while I was there, the groomers were sweet and it was blue sky's on both days. Never hit a lift line there, even on Sunday. You thinking about heading up that way soon? Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good to hear. Maybe 2nd week of February is what I'm thinking. Link to post Share on other sites
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