View entries for August 2011
Hakuba Moments
7th August 2011
We put a pic up on July 11th of my car sitting in the driveway at Snowbeds B&B. Here is another pic taken the same day after we dug the car out. I have done seasons in France, Austria, Canada,... More…
Hakuba's Secret Ski Areas; Norikura
5th August 2011
Located a short drive north of Tsugaike and adjacent to the Cortina ski area Norikura would be the least patronised of all the ski areas in Hakuba. It's so quiet here that quite often it appears... More…
Hakuba Ski Resorts all on the one pass
4th August 2011
Ski resorts in Japan are mostly made up of a number of ski areas all under individual management with separate lift passes. Luckily for those visiting Hakuba the local tourism department has... More…
No Snow in Summer Part 2
3rd August 2011
Well it's August now and officially Summer holidays and Hakuba is packed with tourists. It's time to start planning when to shop!! To get the best baguettes in town you will have to visit Mon... More…
Hakuba's Secret Ski Areas; Kashimayari Ski Resort Part 2
2nd August 2011
Well apologies faithful readers for not continuing my Kashimayari review the day after I started it but there were more pressing matters regarding the excess rainfall we have been experiencing... More…
A tip on exchanging money in Hakuba
1st August 2011
My esteemed colleague missed one vital piece of info in yesterdays blog, one of the 2 major worldwide credit cards is often rejected by the 7/11 ATM which is the more conveniently located of the 2... More…
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