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Park resorts in japan?

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nicklesteeze
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hey guys any recommendations on good park resorts in japan. preferably close to Nozowa?
May 18 2014 9:26PM
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brotherdad
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May 18 2014 9:29PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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Going to japan to ski park is like going to vegas to look at the wildlife.

Compulsory edit:

http://vimeo.com/58027692
May 18 2014 9:53PM
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Alistair.
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*DUMBCAN*Going to japan to ski park is like going to vegas to look at the wildlife.

Compulsory edit:

http://vimeo.com/58027692


Why would you want to ski park in Japan.

Good god I wanna go to Japan to ski though..
May 18 2014 10:24PM
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HamFaceGirl
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May 18 2014 10:31PM
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max61195
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People on NS can be pathetic. For those who have actually left their computer and explored the ski world outside of NS, you would know that it doesn't actually snow all days of the year. So I believe it's a relevant question.
Just because he's asking about park, doesn't mean he's now going to ski pow
May 18 2014 10:40PM
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nicklesteeze
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I'm there for 3 weeks at the start of next year and it would be good to have a day at a resort with a park better than Australia's
May 18 2014 10:41PM
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nicklesteeze
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max61195People on NS can be pathetic. For those who have actually left their computer and explored the ski world outside of NS, you would know that it doesn't actually snow all days of the year. So I believe it's a relevant question.
Just because he's asking about park, doesn't mean he's now going to ski pow


Thankyou... At least someone gets it! of course I'm going to ski pow majority of the time just would like to switch it up a day or two. I understand the parks aren't great just looking for a resort which has one
May 18 2014 10:46PM
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nicklesteeze
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max61195People on NS can be pathetic. For those who have actually left their computer and explored the ski world outside of NS, you would know that it doesn't actually snow all days of the year. So I believe it's a relevant question.
Just because he's asking about park, doesn't mean he's now going to ski pow


Thankyou... At least someone gets it! of course I'm going to ski pow majority of the time just would like to switch it up a day or two. I understand the parks aren't great just looking for a resort which has one
May 18 2014 10:47PM
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max61195
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will_dundonThankyou... At least someone gets it! of course I'm going to ski pow majority of the time just would like to switch it up a day or two. I understand the parks aren't great just looking for a resort which has one


Fair enough mate! Why not! I personally know that Australia has really shit parks (with the exception of perisher) so if there's no fresh, why not explore a park for a day or two.
Also, tom wallisch went to japan to ski urban, yet you don't see anyone bagging him out.
May 18 2014 10:55PM
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rlee
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*DUMBCAN*Going to japan to ski park is like going to vegas to look at the wildlife.

Compulsory edit:

http://vimeo.com/58027692


Ha, thanks for posting my edit! Here's my new one from Japan which is even deeper.

https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/686390.0/Deep-Japanese-Powder-in--Sashimi-Gold-
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/686390/Deep-Japanese-Powder-in--Sashimi-Gold-Every year I've gone, its snowed nearly everyday so park skiing didn't even cross my mind. You may catch a few days where there is zero snow to ski pow so go in the park or at the end of season to for park. This is just from my experiences anyway.
May 19 2014 12:28AM
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SteezoSaurus
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OP failed so hard.
May 19 2014 12:50AM
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S.J.W
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When I was in Niseko I thought I would be skiing pow allday, everyday for the 10 days I was there. But in reality I got tired of the hiking that you have to do throughout the gates and the tracked out powder inbounds so I just got a pair of park skis and skied the park there. Sure it wasn't as good as Australia but it was still really fun and got some new tricks that I would otherwise never tried. I skied eight days of pow and two days of park and in hindsight I wouldn't of changed it one bit. There is no line for the park lift and you pretty much just lap it super quick. Plus the japanese park rats are so chilled and super nice and dress so thuged.
May 19 2014 2:23AM
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perryhunter
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will_dundonhey guys any recommendations on good park resorts in japan. preferably close to Nozowa?


Great ski resorts are Togari Onsen, Kijimadaira Madarao Kogen and Myoko Kogen
May 19 2014 3:30AM
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pj21
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Op is a fag
May 19 2014 4:44AM
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liftedresearcher
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Japanuary from Dylan Siggers on Vimeo.



every resort on hokkaido is a big terrain park. check our edit from this january.
May 19 2014 5:24AM
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skeazlaurenWhen I was in Niseko I thought I would be skiing pow allday, everyday for the 10 days I was there. But in reality I got tired of the hiking that you have to do throughout the gates and the tracked out powder inbounds so I just got a pair of park skis and skied the park there. Sure it wasn't as good as Australia but it was still really fun and got some new tricks that I would otherwise never tried. I skied eight days of pow and two days of park and in hindsight I wouldn't of changed it one bit. There is no line for the park lift and you pretty much just lap it super quick. Plus the japanese park rats are so chilled and super nice and dress so thuged.


Fuck, I'm seriously debating moving to Japan and becoming a ski bum there.
May 19 2014 7:40AM
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skeazlaurenWhen I was in Niseko I thought I would be skiing pow allday, everyday for the 10 days I was there. But in reality I got tired of the hiking that you have to do throughout the gates and the tracked out powder inbounds so I just got a pair of park skis and skied the park there. Sure it wasn't as good as Australia but it was still really fun and got some new tricks that I would otherwise never tried. I skied eight days of pow and two days of park and in hindsight I wouldn't of changed it one bit. There is no line for the park lift and you pretty much just lap it super quick. Plus the japanese park rats are so chilled and super nice and dress so thuged.


Fuck, I'm seriously debating moving to Japan and becoming a ski bum there.
May 19 2014 7:40AM
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S.J.W
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yevanFuck, I'm seriously debating moving to Japan and becoming a ski bum there.


It would be so sick being a ski bum in Niseko I think. If you own a van or something you can sleep in the carpark and they don't move your car. 30 second walk to the gondola, it would be so sick being a ski bum in japan.
May 19 2014 8:16AM
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E__
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skeazlaurenIt would be so sick being a ski bum in Niseko I think. If you own a van or something you can sleep in the carpark and they don't move your car. 30 second walk to the gondola, it would be so sick being a ski bum in japan.


I'm talking move there with some friends, into a house close to one of the larger resorts, learn the language, and never ever come home again.
May 19 2014 4:04PM
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nicklesteeze
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skeazlaurenWhen I was in Niseko I thought I would be skiing pow allday, everyday for the 10 days I was there. But in reality I got tired of the hiking that you have to do throughout the gates and the tracked out powder inbounds so I just got a pair of park skis and skied the park there. Sure it wasn't as good as Australia but it was still really fun and got some new tricks that I would otherwise never tried. I skied eight days of pow and two days of park and in hindsight I wouldn't of changed it one bit. There is no line for the park lift and you pretty much just lap it super quick. Plus the japanese park rats are so chilled and super nice and dress so thuged.


sounds so good man! and yeah its just if i get a bit tired of hiking the pow it would be cool to do day in the park!

big help man!
May 21 2014 4:52AM
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nicklesteeze
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perryhunterGreat ski resorts are Togari Onsen, Kijimadaira Madarao Kogen and Myoko Kogen


liftedresearcherJapanuary from Dylan Siggers on Vimeo.



every resort on hokkaido is a big terrain park. check our edit from this january.


thanks! will do
May 21 2014 4:54AM
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MagSeven
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Most parks in Japan get set up a little later in the season than elsewhere. In mid-winter it snows so frequently that it's not worth constantly redigging and reshaping features.

Once they are set up, the terrain parks are generally smaller, but the features are very well made and maintained, and riders are super friendly. You'll find alot of features are more snowboard specific.

I'm no expert on the mainland ski areas so can't help with specific parks though, sorry!
May 21 2014 8:36PM
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.FRY.
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oh herro. would you wike to twy my shitty sushi?
Jun 18 2014 5:00PM
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pcurran871
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Grand Hirafu and Hanazono (both in Niseko area) have parks. The lips of all the jumps are super whippy but just a bit different to North America or Europe. Hirafu has a couple of jumps and a rail garden in already just under the King #1 lift which isnt open yet (take holiday lift instead) and the Hanazono Park has a rail line in so far and they are pushing the jumps together at the minute now, with a fun jump session due to take place on the 2nd of January with free entry and prizes to be won. They have a slopestyle comp on the 3rd of March which is a pretty high level of riding but I don't know much more about it than the date.
Dec 27 2014 8:32AM
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