 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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AJQ, I'd say mid January to late February.
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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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Many thanks for that, going to try and book 18 days, that should cover the travelling too . 
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we went for 9 days from 16 feb this year and it dumped with snow every day. the thread you are looking for is in the hokkaido trip report i think from mikepow
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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, ill have a wee nosey
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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You might find this site usefull www.snowjapan.com
18 days will more than cover the traveling !
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Thanks, we are planing on two weeks skiing with perhaps a couple of days break in the middle, see how our legs are. Previously when i have done two weeks, we normally have a mid weekend break, which normally works
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I planned my trip this year perfectly for late Jan/early Feb dumpage, and fluff me if it wasn't 2*C and raining when I wanted to ski. Uh, crap. The weeks before and after it was regularly snowing 15-30cm per day. You pays your money etc. Because Niseko is low level there's always a chance of rain, but it can change back to powder overnight. Sideplans for trips to other resorts, Sapporo, Otaru etc are a good idea.
Niseko Grand Hirafu was mobbed, most stuff was tracked out by 10am, but it's a good base to take guided tours.
Enjoy all of Japan, I did and will be back next year!
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AJQ, you might want to look at doing more than one resort, perhaps Zao, Shiga Kogen (snow monkeys) or Hakuba, rather than just Niseko and take in Tokyo.
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Thanks radar, something to think about for sure, looking at the link that you have given me
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Any time of the season on Niseko. Just avoid Japanese hols
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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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What are you looking for / hoping for?
What kind of skiing do you like?
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Are you looking at doing Hokkaido or Honshu resorts? Like a previous poster I planned my trip for late January / early February this year in Hakuba. What I got was a few lovely sunny days on groomed runs before getting rained out for 2 days then skiing on frozen moguls after that. Guess it's the same risk anywhere though. If you want a better chance of powder head north to Hokkaido.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Raven, that's not really the case. You can have poor weather on Hokkaido or Honshu. The most snow in Japan actually falls on Honshu. That's not to say you should go to one rather than the other, but you get deep powder in both and you can have mixed conditions in both.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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From the seven seasons I've been keeping records for the Niseko Resort Area, Hokkaido
Dec - 362 cm / 143"
Jan - 482 cm / 190"
Feb - 288 cm / 113"
Mar - 172 cm / 68"
January is by far the snowiest month - quality, quantity, consistency - but also the busiest and most expensive.
February and March offer plenty of powder days and more chance of actually seeing the surroundings with more clear days and sunshine.
No better place for your wife to transition from piste to powder too.
You won't regret visiting Hokkaido.
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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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Hokkaido it is then
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