Niseko

[Legolas]

big agreement here on that.

Ssar, Pods recommended a restaurant called Bang Bang to me and we did get there.

Firstly, it is not cheap, but it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo worth it. The food was fantastic. They have grades of salmon and wagyu and a range of sakes to taste from all over Hokaido and Japan. Also awesome wine list.

Dessert of orange sorbet and milk jelly were just delighful.

But you do need to book well in advance, so call now!

just found this review BANG BANG's
One of the most reputable restaurants in Hirafu. Bang Bang features fine 'yakitori' which is Japanese for various meats, vegetables and seafood grilled over hot charcoal, seasoned with traditional sauces. Salads, sides, sashimi are also popular at this restaurant. Highly in demand in winter, don't be slow on reservations as it can be fully booked days, even weeks in advance.

Style: Japanese Location:Hirafu Cost: Med-High Hours: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Reservation: Highly reccomended Phone: 22-4292

The other one that was highly recommended was Ichimura. Something to do with Tetsuya so my ski instructor told me. Meant to be a flash night too though.

The little bakery on the corner near seikomart is great. We picked up goodies there each day. I think it is part of a-bu-cha

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[foncusmaximus]

airport closed canceled flight!!!!!puken snow big time.
back in Niseko now. what a crap day.

several hundred aussies at airport freakn out.
most if not all flights are full tomorrow. some till wednesday.

guess im riding pow for an extra day or so.

i even said i wish it would stop snowing.....wash my mouth out.
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[ausi ski bum]

Gee what a problem to have, it even snowed here in Beijing yesterday.

[foncusmaximus]

most of the lifts are shut. due to winds.
DOH! stuck and cant ride.

[Legolas]

dang!

Exact same thing happened to us on the same date last year!!

You could tell the Aussies who had done it before. They were all just snoozin on their packs, ready to leap when called.

I remember watching them de ice the wings and clear the runway, only to have to go back to the start by the time they got to the end.

sigh...I'd happily be stuck there, because it would mean I had just had a ski holiday in Japan!!

[foncusmaximus]

ended up being a blessing. went ridnig at rusutsu saturday and it was sweet.

chitose airport was a mad house sunday!!

[ssar]

There have been some wicked pockets of powder snow lately - we have hit some genuine (wind-driven) face shots, and some great powder runs through the Annaupri bowls and around upper Hanazono.

Sweeeet.

[skimax]

bang bang is noice.