Considering Snowboard Trip To Japan - Any Ideas?

[xRHETTx]

Hey guys,

I'm considering going to Japan with a few mates in January for a few weeks snowboarding. Does anyone know much about the mountains there/any suggestions etc?

I was pretty interested in Furano mountain as there is a good deal on ATM through STA (8 nights accom, 7 day ski pass and all bfast included for $800) but also heard that skiing through trees is illegal there?

Any suggestions/knowledge passed on would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Rhett

[Yorik]

Hi there..

I am not into skiing myself, but I am about to go to Japan for 5 weeks. There is heaps of travel offers for Japan, yours sounds like a good cheap deal, but keep your eyes open for other deals too. One thing that I ahve learnt is that there is a massive Tourism market in Japan and if you want something, you can generally get it.. Cheap too..

Have fun over there..

PS. For a more full on tour, or maybe get a quote from these guys http://www.skijapan.com.au/

[akeenan]

In january the snow in all ski places here is awesome.

Every year I go to niigata as we have a free place to stay there.

The other guys I go with ( whom used to be semi pro in Japan) always go to different places each weekend. Hokkaido is well known for being one of the best if not the best for great powder.

And as for going between the trees I dont think youll have a problem.. many people do it.

Oh and that deal from STA is a good price.. on average a lift pass is usually 3000 / 4000円 a day and accomodation is never cheap... at least 10,000円　(122AUD) a day I would think more though.

[xRHETTx]

Thanks..

Looking at Niseko on Hokkaido now - $2900 for 14 nights accom, 13 days ski pass flights from melb and airport transfers sounds pretty good..

[dodgybrooks]

dude, niseko is absolutely insane. went there last year and it was blew my mind. it's got every kind of run you could think of (except a board park, it snows too much to build one) including the most insane tree runs i have ever boarded here in japan, and the place enormous. super huge. and of course, being in hokkaido, its got some of the softest powder in the world, and it snows a shit tin. there are tons of aussies there, half of the mountain would be from aus. the town at the bottom of the mountain looks like its got some cool places to drink, although i didn't get to many of them so not really sure. but definatly worth the cash mate. makes every other hill you go to after seem like a waste of time.

[akeenan]

Thanks..

Looking at Niseko on Hokkaido now - $2900 for 14 nights accom, 13 days ski pass flights from melb and airport transfers sounds pretty good..

do yourself a favour and book that. its f**king cheap. youll have the time of your life there.... im going to make my way there the end of this year too

[Guest Mashrock]

I know japan is the shit for the snow! best in the world with out a doubt! but because of the culture its rather sheltered!

anyway i wouldnt mind doing similar next year. tho i will be in aspen around december which should be nice. tho early in the season over there!

f**k i need to save for a house tho! but a japanese snow adventure would be awesome!

[Guest Mashrock]

Thanks..

Looking at Niseko on Hokkaido now - $2900 for 14 nights accom, 13 days ski pass flights from melb and airport transfers sounds pretty good..

if you dont mind me asking who is this with?

Cheers