2015 where are you going?

andyhull wrote:Final details sorted for holiday to Niseko Japan and deposit paid. 16 of us going!
I'm a tad excited about this one!

Full trip report required for that one Andy! Although I'll probably have to ban you shortly afterwards on account of dribbling, whimpering jealousy! 8)

Snapzzz wrote:VT easter. Somewhere in Jan

Somewhere in Jan, not sure if will do 2 this year :cry:

Absolutely no plans whatsoever, and I am going to keep it like that until I have seen where the snow has fallen, and what late deals there are available.
Last season was a warning to me not to book in advance any more. Whenever I have been on a late booking it has been fabulous, as you're able to work out what conditions are like at time of booking and likely to be like when you're there. AND packages never sell out so there is ALWAYS a deal to be had.
Having said that, if the right deal comes up early for Dolomites then I may just bite the bullet and pray for another good Italian winter.

One thing is for sure - altitude is the key. Bad Gastein in January should have been spot on, but it just isn't high enough should the weather be unexpectedly poor.

Only one booked so far with the J2ski crowd ..... Sauze :thumbup:

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andyhull wrote:Final details sorted for holiday to Niseko Japan and deposit paid. 16 of us going!
I'm a tad excited about this one!

Full trip report required for that one Andy! Although I'll probably have to ban you shortly afterwards on account of dribbling, whimpering jealousy! 8)

You will have a great time Andy.

So much powder. My top tip would be to leave your skis at home???

Ski carriage fees are an order of magnitude more expensive on Japanese legs of many airlines, especially the national ones. There's powder everywhere but the resort terrain is less steep than you might be used to, so it's a bit pointless trying to cope on mid width skis if that's what your used to. Unless you ski something like a Rossi S7 I would hire something as fat as you can.

Also, dining is a bit hit or miss. As a general rule the further from the slopes in Hirafu, the better. It's a while since we went, but I remember J-Sekka as good. The traditional Japanese restaurant opposite the 7-11 style place on the main road through town has amazing Sushi.

Nothing booked yet, but very close to booking Arosa-Lenzerheide in the first week of March - and a last minute somewhere else at another time in the season!

steverandomno wrote:

Admin wrote:

andyhull wrote:Final details sorted for holiday to Niseko Japan and deposit paid. 16 of us going!
I'm a tad excited about this one!

Full trip report required for that one Andy! Although I'll probably have to ban you shortly afterwards on account of dribbling, whimpering jealousy! 8)

You will have a great time Andy.

So much powder. My top tip would be to leave your skis at home???

Ski carriage fees are an order of magnitude more expensive on Japanese legs of many airlines, especially the national ones. There's powder everywhere but the resort terrain is less steep than you might be used to, so it's a bit pointless trying to cope on mid width skis if that's what your used to. Unless you ski something like a Rossi S7 I would hire something as fat as you can.

Also, dining is a bit hit or miss. As a general rule the further from the slopes in Hirafu, the better. It's a while since we went, but I remember J-Sekka as good. The traditional Japanese restaurant opposite the 7-11 style place on the main road through town has amazing Sushi.

Yes, I've suggested to all the skiers that we should all hire fat skis. Though we've got ski carriage for £50 each way including the internal flight so taking our own is also an option.

Some friends went a couple of years ago, so I have a list of recommended eateries.

One thing is for sure, the whole trip will be Go Pro'ed!

We are back off to Lech in 2015. Same place, same time and same chalet as last year. Does anyone else think this year is going really quickly? I'm not complaining, I can't wait!