Originally Posted by
jib71
My two cents are irrelevant here, since I don't ski, but in an era when everyone has thousands of songs available on their personal devices I would prefer all places that "blast" music as if we were all a homogenous mass to stop doing that. The first time one witnesses people at the gym nonchalantly working out to music with very violent and sexually explicit lyrics, it's somewhat amusing, but it quickly gets old.
When I go to the mountains it's outside of ski season and they're very tranquil. I like them that way.
I think it's personal preference and also more of a Japanese thing. Maybe exclusively Japanese thing?
I've never been to a N.American resort that does this (although every place blasts music, usually rock/alternative, at cafeterias).
Since I listen to J-pop, it's great for me. Music helps make lift rides less boring. I don't take head/earphone when skiing... think that's quite dangerous. But I guess I have excessive need for some type of music playing in the background whenever possible.
Originally Posted by
Cynicor
Furano definitely plays the music...
Naturwald hotel opposite the Kitanomine slopes is decent practically ski-in/out (over the road).
You're at Furano now?
Having a blast in Utah right now. Next up: Rusutsu.