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    490793 This has been far and away the best...

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    This has been far and away the best March I've seen over my time in Japan (season 6 now) and it just keeps delivering. I'm running out of days I can skip out on work and family obligations...
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    Just wrapped up an 11 day trip to Hokkaido and...

    Just wrapped up an 11 day trip to Hokkaido and then scored big last Saturday in Hakuba.
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    This upcoming weekend looks even deeper, the March pow has been a pleasant surprise after the warm...
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    Looking for advice; next week going to Hokkaido...

    Looking for advice; next week going to Hokkaido until the end of the month. Have a rental car and solid touring partner. The freezing level goes up to 2300m (本当?!?!) on Monday night with rain so...
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    That double just opened last year; it's wildly...

    That double just opened last year; it's wildly unpredictable on when they decide to open it but it's worth the gamble. Unfortunately much of the good terrain gets sun so on deep days they usually...
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    Let me know if you decide to come down, my...

    Let me know if you decide to come down, my schedule is filling fast for March and April but I'd like to get out and knock off a couple more peaks in the area. I did shiroumadake at the end of April...
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    Well, the forecast models completely shifted...

    Well, the forecast models completely shifted since I wrote that this morning. 4 hours later the 2+ feet had dropped to 6 inches, now it's basically down to nothing. I think you're better off...
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    If you want to ski some steeps then I'd recommend...

    If you want to ski some steeps then I'd recommend going straight from Tokyo to Hakuba to catch the storm inbound for the 11th and 12th. That's only if you can find lodging, it's Chinese NY this...
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    I don't think that the previous post will put the...

    I don't think that the previous post will put the region on the map, it's a 2 chair family ski area based around a tiny village and there are several more ski areas in the area that are equally as...
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    All may not be lost. There's a system moving...

    All may not be lost. There's a system moving through on Monday the 5th that seems odd for Japan, it's a low moving up from the south but it's not that warm. It may fall as rain in the village but...
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    Thanks for the info on the panels and batteries....

    Thanks for the info on the panels and batteries.

    What's the recommendation for excess solar production and energy storage? Is it better to drain and recharge each 24 hr period or is it better to...
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    I haven't been out since last week and it hasn't...

    I haven't been out since last week and it hasn't really snowed since the 26th. It was supposed to snow a bit last night but it seems to have mostly been rain all the way to the top of the resorts. ...
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    Which company is offering a Subaru wagon for...

    Which company is offering a Subaru wagon for $400/week? That seems really cheap. From Shin Chitose airport?
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    What was the ballpark price you were quoted? The...

    What was the ballpark price you were quoted? The website seems to list them at about $6K per battery but I'm assuming that there's more to it than just the battery expense.
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    The simple answer is that mid to late February is...

    The simple answer is that mid to late February is solid on a normal snow year. Usually that 2 week period is the best of the season but the days are quickly getting longer and spring is approaching...
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    Apologies if this has been discussed in the...

    Apologies if this has been discussed in the previous 300+ pages but what's the latest and greatest for solar panels and associated battery storage?

    Returning to San Diego later this year after...
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    Nice, we're heading up there on Wednesday through...

    Nice, we're heading up there on Wednesday through Saturday. Looks like a blast!
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    Hakuba is well below normal but catching up...

    Hakuba is well below normal but catching up rapidly. Due to the holiday weekend I caught yesterday's storm in Myoko instead of Hakuba but the trees are finally starting to fill in well enough to...
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    Lots of rain mid month meant that most ski areas...

    Lots of rain mid month meant that most ski areas were either closed or barely operating in Nagano and Niigata. Fortunately late last week we got our first good storm of the year. 1-2' forecast...
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    If you're traveling to Niseko from Tokyo you're...

    If you're traveling to Niseko from Tokyo you're going to lose a full day to travel on the way there and the way back. If you only have a week then you're probably better off staying on Honshu and...
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    Not sure if you're intending on the questions...

    Not sure if you're intending on the questions posed there to be answered here or in the other thread but...

    I'll echo that doing a 3 day ski trip while visiting during Jan/Feb isn't a very good...
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    Strange that Hokkaido seems to be getting less...

    Strange that Hokkaido seems to be getting less precipitation recently than the Honshu areas. I don't remember such early snowfalls down here, which is also odd because it's been so warm in Tokyo and...
  22. Wow, I had no idea that he passed away. I just...

    Wow, I had no idea that he passed away. I just went searching and found the thread from 2017. That's really terrible.

    That was a strong mullet, one of the finest I've encountered. Enjoy the...
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    The post above is the first I've seen that had...

    The post above is the first I've seen that had anything favorable about to say about going to the new fish market. I haven't been but the overall opinion is generally that it's sterile, boring, and...
  24. I don't remember the name of the peak but that...

    I don't remember the name of the peak but that sounds about right. I did some digging and found a couple of old photos.
    That was a fun time, no plans for Europe this season but hoping to get out...
  25. Good point, I'm riding the free and not the pro.

    Good point, I'm riding the free and not the pro.
  26. Wow, blast from the past. We skied together at...

    Wow, blast from the past. We skied together at La Grave a long long time ago. '02 or '03 maybe, along w/ Hop.

    I was in a similar situation after stepping away from skiing for over a decade due...
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    Enough about how to end up in a foreign prison...

    Enough about how to end up in a foreign prison due to questionable decision making...
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    The new snow forecast for the next 10 days, red is good. Many resorts in Nagano and Niigata should be...
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    Agreed with everything but I'm curious about...

    Agreed with everything but I'm curious about this. I'm far from an onsen expert but I've been to a fair bit and I've never seen someone wearing a rashguard / surf shirt. Or any shirt. Do you wear...
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    Based on the Over 30 thread I think most people...

    Based on the Over 30 thread I think most people have aged out of going hard in Tokyo before a week of skiing. If you like that area then the APA is a cheaper brand of hotel in Tokyo and there's one...
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    I wasn't recommending skipping ramen in Tokyo as...

    I wasn't recommending skipping ramen in Tokyo as a general guideline but if you're only spending a day there before heading to other parts of Japan there's not much available in Tokyo that you can't...
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    There's no shortage of places so it's really the...

    There's no shortage of places so it's really the best combination of your budget and your appetite for nightlife. If you're planning to go big both nights then I'd focus on Roppongi or Shinjuku. If...
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    A few random pointers. You'll want some sort of...

    A few random pointers. You'll want some sort of train card while in Japan, either Suica or Pasmo. Due to a chip shortage they've stopped selling them to the public so you can't buy them via...
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    Much respect to shooting photos through NVGs...

    Much respect to shooting photos through NVGs while at 90 degrees AOB, demonstrate those skills during your commercial check and you'll pass for sure.

    NVG photos never turn out very well but they...
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    That's plenty of time, especially since you don't...

    That's plenty of time, especially since you don't need the ski gear until day 4 since you'll spend a day just getting from Tokyo to Hakuba.

    Since you're only spending a day in Tokyo you probably...
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    No doubt, while those are some massive increases...

    No doubt, while those are some massive increases based on last year's prices they are still quite cheap by N American standards. They'll certainly sting to residents but tourists won't care.

    The...
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    I don't fly much these days since now I have to...

    I don't fly much these days since now I have to pay for it myself but I do just enough to maintain my currency. General aviation is super expensive in Japan and therefore almost non-existent but...
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    Just my opinion but for the Nagano / Niigata...

    Just my opinion but for the Nagano / Niigata region I'd rank it as Hakuba, Madarao/Tangram, Myoko, Nozawa Onsen, Shiga Kogen for the major areas there, with a huge drop between Nozawa and Shiga. ...
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    Thanks for the recommendations, I'll look into...

    Thanks for the recommendations, I'll look into Kamui. No issues driving on the left side of the road, it was a challenge for the first week or so but is natural now. I once drove across an entire...
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    Just ask your hotel when you arrive for...

    Just ask your hotel when you arrive for recommendations for food and onsens; many hotels have a small discount at a local onsen if they don't have one on the premise. Also ask if it's busy and...
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    A friend is visiting from the US and intent on...

    A friend is visiting from the US and intent on skiing Hokkaido, after 5 seasons here it's time to finally push northward and explore that area during the winter. Looking at late February for about...
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    Skiing in Japan is getting a $1.4 billion upgrade...

    Skiing in Japan is getting a $1.4 billion upgrade close to Tokyo

    It's hard to imagine that a location with such a short snow season and a spring/summer season filled with rain could compete as a...
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    I think the other X factor this year is China. ...

    I think the other X factor this year is China. While the Chinese tourists typically aren't skiing the same terrain as you, they are often still competing for the same lodging. Last year they still...
  43. This is a bit random but has anyone bought EPL...

    This is a bit random but has anyone bought EPL tickets recently?

    I'll be in London for work later this month and would like to see Arsenal play at Bournemouth. Tickets are unavailable from either...
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    North end of the Hakuba Valley. I still haven't...

    North end of the Hakuba Valley. I still haven't made it up to Tohoku yet. I wish there were more beech forests; they're definitely the gold standard for Japan tree skiing.
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    Japan 23/24 Season

    As mentioned in the 22/23 thread, it's time for a new one for this upcoming season. All things Japan, both Hokkaido and Honshu.

    For newbies here's some basic info if you don't know anything.

    A...
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    In my opinion you're focusing on the wrong...

    In my opinion you're focusing on the wrong variables. If you're traveling to Japan you're spending several thousand dollar at least. In Japan your expenses are transportation (air and ground),...
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    A couple more inexpensive lunch recommendations. ...

    A couple more inexpensive lunch recommendations. Most of these are in the Roppongi neighborhood since that's my lunch spot.

    Yakiniku - lunch special is 1000 yen ($7)...
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    A restaurant recommendation for your time in...

    A restaurant recommendation for your time in Tokyo.

    It's not cheap (around 17000 yen per person not including sake) and unless your kid is super adventurous it's too expensive to have as a family...
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    Think of a JR Pass as being a tool for traveling...

    Think of a JR Pass as being a tool for traveling between cities. While it does work within Tokyo it's not the right tool to use.

    If you're traveling between a lot of cities then the JR Pass is...
  50. There are places all over. I recommend using...

    There are places all over. I recommend using booking.com for a decent search engine; it's one of the best ones in Japan. There are often airbnb places on it as well as pensions, hotels, ryokan,...
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