My advice is to choose to do one or the other, but not both. Both areas have separate entrance fees, which can add up to almost $100 per person in entrance fees alone. I did not go to Grimpa, but judging by the looks of it (and judging by the people who got off the bus there), the place is for small children ages 2-7. Older kids might have a more enjoyable time skiing, snowboarding or sledding at Yeti.
Yeti was a small ski location. It had two beginner runs and two expert runs. One beginner run was dedicated to skiers only and even then only people taking a ski school....which means, everyone else (who wasn't an "expert") was shoved onto one run and it was CROWDED. If you're not that great of a skier/snowboarder, Yeti may be difficult for you as the crowds make living obstacles in the snow. Not to mention, the snow was mostly packed ice. The sun shining on the snow plus the crowds packed the snow and made for treacherous terrain. Anyone who's skied/snowboarded before can tell you that when the snow packs tight and forms ice, it can be hard to control your speed and stops. No one wants to go careening down a mountain without being able to stop themselves.
Overall I had fun, but the crowds, the ice, and doing the same ski run over and over got a little old. If you're serious about skiing/snowboarding, I say save your money on this one and do another mountain (like Naeba or Hakuba). On the upside, you do get to ski at the base of Mt. Fuji and the view was amazing.
Here's some pictures:
I hope to see you wearing your cute mittens to your next ski adventure :)
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I haven't forgotten about the Liebster award! I'm working on it :)
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