World Airline Ski Championships - Niseko Japan 2012
Link to the 2012 IASF Ski Week in Japan
http://www.wasc-japan2012.com/index.htmlKon'nichi wa and welcome to the 2012 International Airline Ski Week! Kelli McDonald( formerly known as Summers) and I will be your event organizers. This year we are going to Niseko Japan. For those of you that have been to NAASF events this is a similar ski week only it is in another country, for those of you who have only been to No-Brainers this is a WAY more organized event. It is a week long Sunday to Friday with daily events such as ski, snowboarding, cross country skiing, sight seeing, tours, parties, hot tubbing with the local monkeys, oh and did we mention the parties? Ski club members ( new and old), family members, friends of, guests are all welcome!!!!!
We will all be staying at the Hilton Niseko Resort hotel, yes that is everyone in one hotel! AND the gondola picks you up in the lobby! Please check out the attachments - that will answer ALL your questions. As per usual with the international events all monies are done in the local currency - the Japanese Yen for this event - and collected at the current exchange rate - about 76 Yen per US dollar. Below will be a brief summary of the event, but remember to check out the attachments for all the details. http://www.wasc-japan2012.com/2012wascbrochure_web.pdf
The official event runs Sunday, March 4th to Friday morning March 9th. http://www.wasc-japan2012.com/schedule.pdf There are a few main events that you won't want to miss. The first, on Sunday night, there is a welcoming parade of airlines in which we dress up in all our Southwest gear: jackets, airplane hats and any other SWA paraphernalia followed by a welcome party. Wednesday night is the theme party. This year the theme is "Turning Japanese." It is a costume party. Thursday night is a formal awards banquet, so don't forget your formal attire.
Like all international events we are responsible for paying the lodging and registration up front. Lift tickets and transportation/airport transfers etc will be your own responsibility.
Lodging for 5 nights (Sun-Thur nights breakfast is included) is 50,000Y per/person double occupancy for the week. This is for the basic room. Single room is 70,000 Y. If we book before Dec 31st we get a 10% discount on the ROOMS ONLY. Registration is 20,000Y. Kelli and I are also responsible for paying this. We take checks, cash and we have a paypal account set up.
5 nights( double occupancy) 50,000Y
Registration 20,000Y total is 70,000Y at today's exchange rate is $921 US
Lodging( breakfast) , registration, airport transfer and 4 day lift tickets are 90,700Y. $1177 in today's dollars. This is right on par with the cost of the past 3 IASF events.
Attached is a few hotels around Tokyo that are offering great discount for a pre-trip. Also, Niseko is offering great deals if you would like to go out early. If anyone would like to take the reins and organize a trip before the IASF week, feel free. ( GUAM might be nice) http://www.wasc-japan2012.com/hiltonjapan.pdf
To get to Niseko Village you will fly into Sapporo (CTS). Non-stop flight to CTS are from the following: NRT (Tokyo), HND(downtown Tokyo), ICN (S. Korea), GUM (Guam), and HKG(Hong Kong). From the US you can get to NRT and HND on non stop flights out of LAX & SFO. Check Delta, JAL, and ANA for schedules. I am sure there are other cities, but this will start you on your travel research.
Hourly public coach transfers run between 9am- 3.30pm and tickets may be bought on arrival to CTS. A WASC welcome desk will be available on Sunday 4th March to assist all incoming WASC participants. We recommend you buy the round trip airport tranfers with the ski pass included. It is 4,900 Yen (a great deal!) which is about $64.00 USD. Upon arrival at the ski resort you can purchase a 1, 2, or 3 day lift ticket for 5,900Y 10,700Y or 15,800Y respectively.
If you are interested in going to Japan please let myself or Kelli know soon.
Our contact info is: swakrv@yahoo.com or Kelli_Summers@yahoo.com
Remember, if you get your money to us before December 31st there is a 10% discount on the rooms.
Domo arigato and sayonara!
Kevin & Kelli