Japan 23/24 Season

[tgapp]

Thanks sup and bb, y'all are awesome. They're ikoners, so Niseko it is. I can't imagine doing this trip without a 50/50 ski, but I'm not on the roster. Appreciate your help here!!

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[boltonoutlaw]

North of Yotei

[powholic]

This arrived today. Appears useful. Online links are great too. Avy reports and routes along with onsens and local info. Solid $20 spent

Niseko Backcountry (Backcountry Ski Map) https://a.co/d/0si8BTt

[bennymac]

Thanks sup and bb, y'all are awesome. They're ikoners, so Niseko it is. I can't imagine doing this trip without a 50/50 ski, but I'm not on the roster. Appreciate your help here!!

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I, as a jong, felt the turns behind Niseko and touring to an onsen were some of the highlights of our trip - so at least being aware of those options to direct one’s ski choice is advised IMHO.

[Dromond]

A lot of the ski areas are either small and/or can get tracked fast (Niseko). If you are there when it snows every day then maybe only resorts are fine, but I would not go without touring skis.

[snophoto]

Heading to Japan Jan 9th to 19th solo on a whim. Would like to join a group or tour, but not finding any last minute availability. Is Japan conducive to last minute lodging options?

[m2711c]

japan ski tours has 6 openings on their 8 day tohoku tour of indypass areas that starts on january 13th, if that helps you at all.


https://www.japanskitours.com/tohoku...rip-8-day.html




https://book.peek.com/s/57dfb4a3-b1bb-4323-8db2-4859a53b6589/p_kgy5y8--2183abe5-2d5a-4ec0-9329-15a8bbcb372f?date=2024-01-13&mode=standalone&timeString=anytime




have you looked into an rv? that would be my first choice. i.e. too crowded? just go somewhere else.


https://japan-crc.com/en/?page_id=510

[snophoto]

japan ski tours has 6 openings on their 8 day tohoku tour of indypass areas that starts on january 13th, if that helps you at all.


https://www.japanskitours.com/tohoku...rip-8-day.html




https://book.peek.com/s/57dfb4a3-b1bb-4323-8db2-4859a53b6589/p_kgy5y8--2183abe5-2d5a-4ec0-9329-15a8bbcb372f?date=2024-01-13&mode=standalone&timeString=anytime




have you looked into an rv? that would be my first choice. i.e. too crowded? just go somewhere else.


https://japan-crc.com/en/?page_id=510

Thanks, That tour really sounds perfect except the dates, unfortunately I have to be back before the tour ends. The campers seem a bit expensive but love the idea of being able to be super flexible.

[miserywhip]

First ski day in Japan today, touring near the niseko resorts. Thin for Hokkaido, and a bit variable in condition, but super cool terrain, and the trailhead was about 100 yards from an awesome onsen, so Japan is still crushing it from my perspective.


Non-mag buddy laughing it up.

[Brian in SLC]

I see on the news Japanese Airlines flight 516 had an accident after a flight from CTS. I'll be paying attention to my flight reservations in the coming days to see if there's any impact. Crazy everyone on the JAL A350 survived.

https://news.sky.com/story/japan-pla...unway-13040808

[bossass]

This arrived today. Appears useful. Online links are great too. Avy reports and routes along with onsens and local info. Solid $20 spent

Niseko Backcountry (Backcountry Ski Map) https://a.co/d/0si8BTt

Bump for buying this map. Did a week with Chris out of Biei last winter and got to meet Rob (he was gonna ski with us, but some covid issues arose). Anyway, super nice, super dialed guys. Both Kiwis. Rob is fluent in Japanese. Chris is fluent in conbini breakfast and where the best onsens are.

Proceeds from this map are going into building some proper singletrack around Niseko for summer MTB. Insights in this map worth way more than $20. It's a no-brainer. Support the cause.

And if you don't already know, their website has tons more trip reports and routes for backcountry ski objectives all over Hokkaido (there's as much, maybe more, opportunity over by Furano).

[miserywhip]

Not the conditions Hokkaido is known for, but got a bluebird Shiribetsu summit today.

Views of Yotei weren't bad.

[SUPERIOR]

Was there today too! Haha


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[SUPERIOR]

[Brian in SLC]

Bump for buying this map. Did a week with Chris out of Biei last winter and got to meet Rob (he was gonna ski with us, but some covid issues arose). Anyway, super nice, super dialed guys. Both Kiwis. Rob is fluent in Japanese. Chris is fluent in conbini breakfast and where the best onsens are.

Proceeds from this map are going into building some proper singletrack around Niseko for summer MTB. Insights in this map worth way more than $20. It's a no-brainer. Support the cause.

And if you don't already know, their website has tons more trip reports and routes for backcountry ski objectives all over Hokkaido (there's as much, maybe more, opportunity over by Furano).

Super helpful...thanks! Any idea where to get the map stateside (amazon has it sold out)?

Lift served backcountry with a side trip to an onsen? Sign me up! Two weeks out...

[WaistDeepGroomers]

Yum! Making me miss my trip back in '19. Similar conditions as now (bamboo still sticking up in places) but we still rode SO much pow.

I would bring touring gear. Lots of easy fun touring, fairly mellow terrain to navigate if you know how to look. Climbing and riding Yotei (on one of 2 clear days out of 2 weeks) was one of my life highlights. Above the inversion layer, first group to the summit was just beyond words. Shiribetsu was cool AF and some of the best pow I've ever ridden.

We based out of Otaru for half the trip then Furano for part of the end. Drives were easy in a mint Outback with all the self-regulating features (lane assist, slow down ahead of you etc) so I could just shoot photos out the window the whole time lol. Otaru was a cool old town, Furano felt like a Japanese Victor/Driggs kind of (farming country). Niseko itself was amok with Ozzies and we were glad we never stayed there.

Have a blast!! Such an amazing place to visit.

[miserywhip]

Was there today too! Haha


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Nice, skinning or in the heli? Follow up with Makkari onsen?

[GravityDT]

Super helpful...thanks! Any idea where to get the map stateside (amazon has it sold out)?

Lift served backcountry with a side trip to an onsen? Sign me up! Two weeks out...

Had an amazing bluebird and fresh, DEEP POW sidecountry day out of Kokusai last winter and we hit an Onsen I think literally minutes from the ski hill which also had an Indian restaurant of all things…. Nothing beats a day of touring followed by hitting an Onsen and a few cold Asahi’s

[boltonoutlaw]

Was there today too! Haha

Kudos to miserywhip and SUPERIOR for getting after it. From Rusutsu saw some folks up there. Incredibly good conditions for supposed low tide. Toss in windex blue skies and zero wind it was special

Yoteizan




Out behind the Lawson




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[boltonoutlaw]

Shiribetsudake from The Vale




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[bobinch]

Any decent restaurant recommendations in Niseko? We’re in Niseko village but have a car. Thanks

[thommy21]

A-BU-CHA. They don’t take reservations.
Steak Rosso Rosso believe they do take reservations

[beer30]

Any decent restaurant recommendations in Niseko? We’re in Niseko village but have a car. Thanks

I’m not really a guy that raves about Ramen, but Afuri across from the Lawson is really good.

[Ver iz ze money LePowski?]

While we are on the subject, Furano food recs?


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[wkndwarrior]

Any decent restaurant recommendations in Niseko? We’re in Niseko village but have a car. Thanks

Rakuichi Soba (https://www.rakuichisoba.com/)

Hard to get reservations, I think...