http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php SnowJapanForums - General Japan Ski & Snowboard Discussions SnowJapanForums - the Japan winter sports community - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357179/Re_Britain_Met_Office_gives_up.html#Post357179 Posted by skidaisuki:
The UK Met Office deserves credit - I think it's pretty accurate over the timescale that most people need real-world weather forecasts, i.e. the immediate day ahead and up to 3-5 days ahead. That's a]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:19:38 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357178/Re_For_those_living_in_ski_tow.html#Post357178 Posted by Go Native:
We had a few hours earlier of freezing rain. Not pleasant at all!]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:47:38 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357175/Re_Sapporo_Other_towns_cities_.html#Post357175 Posted by skidaisuki:
"butchers hook", rhymes with "look" - just in case readers weren't born within the sound of Bow bells... Anyway, 2pints,mate, I second that Otaru recommendation, and can add it has its own microbre]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:36:33 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357157/Re_TR_Upper_Bavaria_Germany.html#Post357157 Posted by panhead_pete:
Wow Mike I think you just set the std for a trip reports. That pic of your tips at the head of the shute is a cracker. Thanks for taking the time to post, especially with all the links. ]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:53:48 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357148/Re_Kilted_skiing_Record.html#Post357148 Posted by Tubby Beaver:
I know a guy called Angus McLeod]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:14:04 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357127/Re_Aussie_ski_lift_prices_high.html#Post357127 Posted by SKI:
[quote]It wasn't unusual for us to drive up after uni and then start walking up the mountain in the middle of the night. [/quote] Ah to be young again! ;)]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:03:41 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357115/Re_Oze_Iwakura_Friday_Mar_5_pe.html#Post357115 Posted by sand:
[quote=@tokyo]all being well going there Monday for my last time will report [/quote] hope today was all good for you, I sorted out (with much help from my fiance) a place to stay there on Wed a]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:19 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357097/Re_Recommend_me_a_AT_binding_a.html#Post357097 Posted by quattro:
The set up GN listed is really nice. Another Ski to consider may be the Volie Insanes or Drifters. Both are also light weight they are also a bit wider. Not sure how wide you want to go. Just be s]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:05:10 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357074/Re_Snow_to_village_Niseko_in_a.html#Post357074 Posted by MikePow:
Taking measurements from Niseko Now, as of 14 March 2010 Hirafu has hit its 'average' with snowfall at village level of 14.1m so far this season. A metre has fallen in the first two weeks of March,]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:43:03 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357071/Re_Smelly_ski_boots.html#Post357071 Posted by MikePow:
After the liners are dry I put a tuble dryer sheet in each liner. eg, bounce. very pleasant]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:36:16 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357070/Re_Skier_or_snowboarder_THE_PO.html#Post357070 Posted by Jynxx:
Really? I reckon being the beginner is one of the best things in life.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:24:25 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357061/Re_Reapers_Gap_Year_Trip.html#Post357061 Posted by Angus McTavish:
I took a year out after uni. Spent a few months in Europe, through into Asia and back via Russia. Mind-blowing experience. I wish I had had more money. Now, I wish I had the time and as much adven]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:54:47 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357057/Re_What_Provoked_you_to_start_.html#Post357057 Posted by Angus McTavish:
Took a year off after college and spent 2 weeks of it in Austria, checked out skiing.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:49:15 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/357056/Re_What_do_you_look_for_in_you.html#Post357056 Posted by rach:
Plans sound great Mamabear good luck with all that. I presume 'Success' is the name of a place, right? Sounds funny that!]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:07:14 PDT http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/356992/Re_Strong_Yen_UK_pound_taking_.html#Post356992 Posted by 2pints,mate:
Stuck under 140 still I see. Somewhere closer to around 200 in later 2010 would be good though I fear that will be wishful thinking.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:36:59 PST http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/356990/Re_Panhead_s_Fear_and_Loathing.html#Post356990 Posted by 2pints,mate:
It's a good one! :thumbsup:]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:34:11 PST http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/356985/Re_Help_with_Japan_trip_itiner.html#Post356985 Posted by SKI:
Accommodation - hotel owners will be thanking you profusely for booking!]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:17:08 PST http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/356982/Re_The_8000_yen_day_trip_Tokyo.html#Post356982 Posted by snowbone:
I used this plan the other day to Kagura for 8,100 yen plus like a three hundred yen discount for board set rental. Sweet deal for me whose working days vary every week. I just check the weather repo]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:16:31 PST http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/356930/Re_When_does_the_snow_disappea.html#Post356930 Posted by @tokyo:
[quote]as does Cortina (not for lack of snow!)[/quote] Why do they close then?]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:57:43 PST http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/356918/Re_Zao_09_10.html#Post356918 Posted by BagOfCrisps:
:clap:]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:27:59 PST