Hey folks,
it got a bit cooler here in Saitama and I am already itching to hit the slopes. This year I am lucky to get a chance to go Sapporo last week of November and I am thinking if it's worth packing my ski as well and booking a hotel that will allow easy access to Sapporro Kokusai resort. I will be staying in the city, but I can pick a location. I need to be working most days, but I plan to take a couple days off during the work week.
A few questions:
* The resort page says the planned opening is 22nd November. What are the chances of this actually happening? Do they change the date on no snow, or do they use artificial snow?
* Is the resort packed during the work week? My closest places in Gunma are usually quite empty during working days and crowded on weekends, in Niigata/Nagano resorts it's usually packed all the time.
by TheBadMartin