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Hi all,
I used to live in Japan and absolutely love the place. Snowboarded in Hakuba for two seasons while I was still a beginner and now looking to organise a trip to Niseko. Having lived in Japan I know my way around, speak a bit of the language, and am convinced that a trip to Japan doesn't have to break the bank!
I've planned everything out and reckon I could organise a one week or maybe 10 day trip for around £800-1000 for accommodation and lift passes. Flights to Sapporo would be required, which are currently £504 from London with Finnair on various dates in January.
Anyone interested, skiiers or boarders, shoot me a message and let me know! I'm happy to do all the organising and I can be pretty flexible with dates this winter but was thinking January and early February would be best. FYI I'm a 33 year old intermediate snowboarder who lives in London, pretty easy going and usually up for a couple of beers!
Cheers,
Reuben.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to snowHeads @benru, 
Looks interesting. Where in London are you?
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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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Thanks! I'm south-east, New Cross area. You?
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@benru, I’m already committed for 2 weeks in mid Jan and early Feb 2019, but could be interested in a trip to Japan in 2020.
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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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@benru, As it is your first and second post - where did you live in Japan and what did you work with?
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Paid circa 1000 eur for two weeks of accomodation and lift passes for 10 days while DIY on th3 first ever trip to JPN. Of course advance planing was required. A week in Niseko and 5 days in Otaru.
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As a frequent traveller to Japan with my work kit and my tasty baggage allowance. Hmmmmm.
Early Feb. In Italy on the SH BB.
In Jan, with collage in Tokyo testing kit.  possible.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Well if you're interested @Kooky, I'd better get me aarse in gear 
There's a strong chance I'd be up for a little 'recon' trip this season. It would need to happen when I'm not busy (skiing) elsewhere of course.
2nd+3rd week of Feb is my favoured spot. Firstly because it's got a good record for the weather we want and secondly because it's directly after the Birthday Bash.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Well if you're interested @Kooky, I'd better get me aarse in gear
There's a strong chance I'd be up for a little 'recon' trip this season. It would need to happen when I'm not busy (skiing) elsewhere of course.
2nd+3rd week of Feb is my favoured spot. Firstly because it's got a good record for the weather we want and secondly because it's directly after the Birthday Bash. |
Didn't you do that from Milan three years ago?
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Poster: A snowHead
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I did and it was very successful, to the extent that the Japlanning committee, comprising HarrisonTheRabbit, SharkyMark and myself, determined without qualification or caveat that another recon trip was urgently required.
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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?
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Did someone mention Japow? Of course, I have no interest, but my Bents keep chattering  2019/20 season I'd be up for it.
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So what you're saying @Scarpa, is that you need me to do a recon trip this season - well it's a big ask but as it's you...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@admin, Ramenman is a very good source for Tohoku - but I guess you know that?
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Japan is on my bucket list too.
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I'm not up to it this season... But next year I've got a desire for some japan. Take it easy and leave some recon available for another totally essential trip out there.
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@admin, Ahem... what I am saying is that you need to suss out all the best bars and restaurants, arrange for any hotels to give myself and Kooky the honeymoon suite + forensic clean up crew, find out the best sneaky off piste runs... oh, and please pre-release any heavy accumulations of slab.
Cheers Dadmin
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2020?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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It’s what the world needs now, and in 2020 I’ll have some time on my handsu
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Looking for the same but in Nozawa Onsen if anyone fancies it
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi guys . New to the forum been wanting to do Japan but only have xmas and new year as doing whistler in February.
As seen few of you looking 2020 would be up for that if there is group going
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Poster: A snowHead
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Jabash'20..... buttons please
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@benru, I'll be in Hokkaido from 27 Jan to 8 Feb, and planning to go all over the island to ride. Are you still planning to go out there during this time?
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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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JaBash 2020 +3 (& me) Great idea, sign me up
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I could try to get my lot (6 pax) over there again, but we were there in 2018 and going to Cat Ski in Canada had been touted for 2020.
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@MK Jackler, welcome to Snowheads!
Fyi, i'll be (with 2 other friends) in hokkaido between 26 Jan and 3 Feb (2019!). Planning to ride 4 days from our furano base, and another 4 days from Niseko-ish base. Keen on organising off-piste guiding days if you are (or any other SH) into that. shout if interested
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@admin, didnt know about this feature of the website. Noted and done!
fyi, furano in central hokkaido is however not in the dropdown list
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Thanks for pointing that out - that's a bit lame given I've skied there 
It's on the list now.
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