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Looks like I need to get myself to Japan....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I already am pretty fit as I've been training for the Tokyo Marathon in Feb. This snow is stopping me from training outside though, so its been dull running on the treadmill. Touring is a fun alternative! Shovelling snow, less so!
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MagSeven,  good luck with the marathon,i know what you mean about treadmill running, i have been building for up a half marathon and try to run for the duratation of a good ski movie on the treadmill to keep me going !!!, but would probably need a whole series of 24 to run a full marathon !!
we have 5 days in tokyo when we are out in feb , what can we expect the weather/temps to be like in the city at that time ???
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| Neilski wrote: |
| we have 5 days in tokyo when we are out in feb , what can we expect the weather/temps to be like in the city at that time ??? |
Was in Tokyo just before the earthquake this year for a few days. Was generally cold - low single digits celcius - clear and sunny. Think that's fairly typical for the time of year as it's in the rain shadow for the winter stroms
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thebongolian, cheers , thats what we reckoned , but as we are shipping our ski gear from resort to resort didnt want to get caught out in the cold, so will keep jackets with us 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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MagSeven, great pics, have a great time in vietnam 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You've been stoking the fire very very well. Thanks.
Can't wait to be skiing on Hokkaido.
Have a great time in Vietnam and see you in Niseko.
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You know it makes sense.
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As of Monday 19 December 2011
419 cm (165") so far at village level in Hirafu, Niseko Resort Area (approx 300m asl)
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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MagSeven, thanks for ensuring my excitement levels are outrageously high. Can't wait to get out there in January. That and the snowfall total being up to 450cm 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The way things are tracking Niseko is going to get well over 6m for December... can't wait for the real snowy months to get here!!
The Japan Meteorological Agency tagged this as the best start to a season in 50 years - and that was two weeks ago - fingers crossed these systems just keep lining up and delivering for us.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I really did pick the wrong year to go last year ;(
Enjoy!!
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Having a very un snowy Christmas in Hanoi. Facebook is full of posts from people back in Hokkaido getting pounded by a huge snowstorm. Sounds like the winds are very strong though. Itching to get back!!
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As of Wednesday 28 December 2011
618 cm (243") so far at village level in Hirafu, Niseko Resort Area (approx 300m asl)
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
As of Wednesday 28 December 2011
618 cm (243") so far at village level in Hirafu, Niseko Resort Area (approx 300m asl) |
Impressive.
That is more than the average Alpine resort gets in an entire 7-month season from Nov to May.
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Indeed.
And in the 5 winters I've been involved with the Niseko Resort Area the average snowfall for January is 494 cm
Here's to a normal start to 2012 
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
As of Wednesday 28 December 2011
618 cm (243") so far at village level in Hirafu, Niseko Resort Area (approx 300m asl) |
I'm there in a week
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thebongolian 
If it's dried up by the time we're out there I'll be pretty unhappy!
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ChrisWo, I'm 99.9% sure you're pretty new skis won't have to worry about scraping rocks...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Don't worry.
There's a ridiculous amount of snow here.
And more on the way
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Is anyone going to be in Niseko over Chinese New Year? Can't wait!
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beanie1, I'm avoiding Chinese New Year (23rd Jan?) this year, but might be around towards the end of that week if you're looking for people to ski with (haven't decided where on Hokkaido to head yet). From the sounds of things there will be quite a few around this year again though!
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You know it makes sense.
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beanie1, I'm out for Jan and Feb so will probably be around for Chinese New Year. May get a car round then and do a bit of a road trip though hooking up with ChrisWo and his missus
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To all on this thread - あけましておめでとうございます! (Happy New Year！)
Would love to meet up with anyone coming to Hokkaido, be it for a beer in Sapporo or some turns at Niseko, Rusutsu, Teine, Kamui or Asahidake. (PM me for my cellphone + mobile email info)
This winter should be a good'un!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Today was very enjoyable in Niseko. Lots of a knee deep powder to be found and not too much difficulty finding untracked stuff. Flying solo so no photos.
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great pics , looks like fun 
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Fabulous, Great skills
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Hi knowledgable Niseko folk 
Are there ATMs in resort where my UK bank card will work?? trying to work out how much cash to bring for 8 days skiing!
Oh and what are folks view on hiring a guide for a day, we are based in Niseko. Will a guide get me a lot more out of the area???
Cheers,
greg
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Neilski, define loadsa would ya!!! What are you budgeting per day??
I am sure there are good guide companies there, the question is wether to use them or not!! I guess it depends on how much good snow we can find on our own....
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kitenski, probably twice what i would budget in austria , so in round terms of lunch and dinner out and about plus beer tokens about 15000 yen/£125 pppd inc incidentals ???
on the guiding front , i am definatly going to do a couple of guided backcountry days to get away from the madding crowds, suppose it depends on when you are there , if at peak time think things would get tracked out quickly, but if quiet then i reckon if the snow is falling then fresh tracks will be avialable striaght off the lifts all day without to much hassle.although i allways think local knowledge can save a lot of wasted time if youve never been before.
when you going out ???
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kitenski, there was one international ATM in Niseko last winter. It may have changed. It worked reliably for us tho. Also one in Kutchan, I think.
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