Originally Posted by
Cynicor
i went for a whole week before I realised the other mountains/resorts were "just there"- fog can be really bad.
Weather frequently closes the top lifts making it a walk over, possibly in fog, from the gondola.
Gondola closes on occasion.
if you get over, you need to get back in time, otherwise you end up on really crowded busses back.
So where it says "passageway between Niseko Village and Hirafu," do you literally walk over?
How far is the walk? Is it flat? Are you allowed to keep your skis on, or is everyone required to walk?
We wouldn't be able to take the top lifts to migrate over from one area to another... no way my wife/kids could tackle advanced runs. I'd also hate to take the bus over everyday.