Silver Star, Vernon, CA My 4th full season at the snow begins in 45 days or so. Having never been to Canada and not really knowing anyone else who is going to the same resort, I'm feeling a little apprehensive about it all.

Getting to and from the main resorts from Happo is reasonably simple, but you have to be organised. Free shuttle buses run from a few stops around Happo (the stop we used was the Mominoki hotel) to Goryu Escal Plaza, Goryu Iimori station, Hakuba 47, and Iwatake.

Hello snowbunniez, Here is some useful info on Hakuba that we gleaned from some other boarders and skiiers.

The following is a guide to the costs you can expect if planning a trip to Hakuba. I've given the approximate AUD amount assuming an exchange rate of 1AUD to 84Y.

We are staying in a pension in Happo village. A pension is kind of a cross between a bed and breakfast and a backpacker's.

Today was a play day at our favourite resort so far - Goryu. The snow had stopped falling and it was another bright blue sky day.

On Saturday we went to Iwatake resort in the hope that it would be the least crowded of the ski resorts in Hakuba, as it seems to be the least promoted.