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Destinations

  • Hakuba

    • Hakuba Valley (in practice)
    • Where to stay near Happo-One
  • Nozawa Onsen

    • Nozawa Onsen (in practice)

Getting around

  • To Hakuba

    • Tokyo → Hakuba
  • To Nozawa Onsen

    • Tokyo → Nozawa Onsen
  • From the airport

    • Narita & Haneda → ski country

On the mountain

  • Riding & lifts

    • Snowboard beginner essentials
    • Group day flow

Gear

  • Setup & rentals

    • Renting gear in Japan
    • Buying gear for a Japan trip

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On the mountain · Riding & lifts

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Guide · On the mountain · Riding & lifts

Group day flow

Good group days run on simple rules, not constant texting. Decide three things at breakfast: meetup points, who skis together, and when you reconvene.

  • Meetup points: base lodge clock, top of main gondola, or a named café — same place every day beats inventing new ones.
  • Pace pairs: match by ability, not loyalty — fast riders lap, others take greens; reunite at lunch.
  • Split intentionally: “tree crew” vs “groomer crew” works; accidental splits at lift forks do not.
  • Lunch window: 11:30–13:00 block avoids the “where is everyone” spiral; use a group chat pin for exceptions only.

Last run: agree on a hard stop time and whether après is optional. Protect legs for tomorrow — the best crews pace the week, not just the day.

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