OP here. More and more hotels are starting to take reservations for this Dec. Plus I'm finding out that kids ski free at Prince resorts. I'm trying to do this without breaking the bank (New Otani NASPA ridiculously expensive), and so it's really come down to two choices: Prince Manza vs Prince Shizukuishi. Prices pretty comparable overall.
It's been a long time since I've been to Manza (and I didn't ski there), and I've never even been to Shizukuishi. I doubt anybody here has been to both places to be able to compare the two... but I'd appreciate any feedback from those who have been to either, whether it's about the hotel or skiing.
Again, I don't need great powder and massive terrain. All I want is clean ski-in/ski-out hotel with onsen, and organized ski school. Hotel has to be clean and decent, which is something you don't always get at Prince.