Originally Posted by
evergrn
... I just remember the mountain being massive, very cold; great onsen.
.. I think most Japanese skiers would put Zao on the must-ski list. It's sort of a legendary place.
Thanks, I'm sold.. I've all but finalized my plans for mid-Feb. Fly in to Tokyo, do 3 nights in Zao (mid-week), then the Fox Village. Still undecided whether to head back to Tokyo after that or have a look at Yamagata (Ginsan Onsen in particular looks amazing) before heading home.