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General Snow Talk
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I don't think my PMs work anymore. I think I still have your number in my phone though, you still got the same number?
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General Snow Talk
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I'd hazard a guess that large would be my size, I'll PM you
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General Snow Talk
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I could imagine what the locals thought about 3 naked Gaij running about like loonies in the snow. Anyone been down to Yugawara for the onsens? I'm heading down there tomorrow for a bit of a hike and soak
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Avalanche & Backcountry
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The whole of Japan has a maritime snowpack. I have always been surprised that the snow in some places is advertised as "champagne". It can get extremely light at times similar to continental areas, but it is not the norm. Maritime snowpacks
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General Snow Talk
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I was staying at Canyons in Minakami and they have their own onsen on site. I and a couple of Aussie guides prceeded to cool off by jumping out of the window (ground floor) and running around in the snow. We then egged each other on to do more stupid
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Off Topic - General
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The button that launches the nukes. Obama is going to win by a landslide, could easily be by over 100 electoral votes
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Avalanche & Backcountry
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Funny Okemo - but for those who are not aware that you are taking the p!$$ re terrain - if it snows it can slide. Yes some area's are a bigger danger than others, but it is not worth heading out to the slopes of even a 'safe' resort believing it
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Off Topic - General
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Same here. Well, the PS3 version. From HK so hopefully monday next week it'll arrive.
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Off Topic - General
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That was mean, thursday! Ya never know, koko may have had a major disaster befall his computer.
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Off Topic - General
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Yeah, some of us have a life (and that stupid thing called work - where the boss unfairly puts a block on 'chat' type sites )
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General Snow Talk
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3500 TB, Do you know what size you are? These are Large I believe. Brand new!
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General Snow Talk
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Originally Posted By: Go NativeThere is the issue that Furano resort is pretty strict on off-piste skiing though. I would suggest spending a couple of days out at Asahidake as well. There's a nice youth hostel there and it's mostly off-piste skiing,
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Off Topic - General
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mmMMMmm... I just capped off a perfect day's walking through the amazing golds and reds in the mountains with some delicious Hokkaido Snowbrand Camambert on crackers. Cheese - truly food of the Gods.
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General Snow Talk
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Appi Kogen. Fine place.
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General Snow Talk
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13 seasons now
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General Snow Talk
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Skiing - 13 years Snowboarding - 5 years
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General Snow Talk
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Hi Wilson We surfed the Snow Japan Acccomodation sites last year and this year. Last year we stayed at Niseko Park Hotel which was awesome, onsen for hotel guests only (which was nice for a first timer), private bathroom and buffet breakfast every
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SnowJapan Daily Reports
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SnowJapan Daily Now! reports from Sunday 12th October 2008: Click here to view the reports: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/archivednow.php?caldate=2008-10-12 Please note: as the season approaches we will occasionally be updating some of the No
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General Snow Talk
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Originally Posted By: thursdayPete, you gonna buy that place in echoland this year? Thats a good question actually and Im still quite open to the idea and havijg a really good look was ceratinly part of this trip. I'll be staying at TJ's and am cer
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Off Topic - General
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Don't give up when you first hear it - wait til he starts singing:
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Avalanche & Backcountry
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Wasn't there one that took out a light pole last season
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Off Topic - General
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Goodness me! I didn't see you there, Mini Me. Now don't you go saying that naughty word I said before. Bad man. Yes, Brumm Brumm is a very good name. Brrrruuuuuuuuuummm!!! BRRUUUUM! BRUUUMMM!! Fantastic! Push the digger over here! Give it a good
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General Snow Talk
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The daily reports is such a good resource for knowing about a resort. So much more reliable and accurate than subjective views of people.
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General Snow Talk
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haha. claimed in a blog, oh deary me.
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Off Topic - General
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Brumm Brumm - haha, I remember that. I used to call them that as well.
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