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Got opportunity to ski in niseko for 6 days, 1st visit to Japan
Can anyone please advise if I should bring my own skis ( currently ski in touring ski 86mm under foot with dynafit st binding ) and would also join group/guide to ski off piste in the area, info as to how to organise arrangement very much appreciated
Thanks in advance
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I took k2 hardside 98 mm underfoot and they were fine but everyone else was on 110 or more and I think you will enjoy the snow more (assuming conditions are good) on wider than 86
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Christ did you ski with local guide and if so how did you arrange it ?
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black diamond. lots of info on Niseko back country if you search on snowheads index. we skied the small areas around Niseko. hire equipment is good with skins etc. limited vertical so lightness of equipment not a big deal. apologies for brevity
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks I will do a search
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First of all, you're going to a great place!
A pretty common rental ski over there would be something like a Volkl Mantra of similar, probably 98 plus underfoot.
If you're looking to hit the good stuff outside the resort, this would be an absolute minimum. - Mine are 112's and I'd say that they'd be a pretty good "one ski quiver" for over there.
86mm would be very thin for Niseko, probably only really suitable on those rare days when it hasn't snowed for a few days and you're staying inbounds.
Hope this helps, just my opinion, but have been there twice and am going again this season..........
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Did a search and looked at related threads.
Think I will leave my skis behind and take the back dimond tours package
Do you think I need to book in advance, how busy/availability in the time of season during my visit (2nd week in March)
Ideally, I would like to arrive at resort, see what conditions are like and decide which tour to sign up to
Any comments?.
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No need to book unless you want something in particular or skins. Everyone is changing skis all of the time there just for the fun of it. Where else do you get to try so many types of skis in powder?
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Id be a little wary about leaving the tour bookings until you turn up.
Certainly BDT usually are fully booked for Jan/Feb by about now, maybe just open up a dialog with them, most of their tours and even their single day guides do tend to chase the snow and if they are aware of you and what you are after they might be able to make up a group with the same expectations.
If you don't own powder skis get 'em there, go fat fat fat with the longest rocker you can find i wouldn't think these would be to problematic to find but do talk to BDT if you are planning on doing anything other than the bowls around Niseko. Happy trenching!!
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