Thanks mate I found this site when I was googling at japan season info

First ever trip to the snow was in 1983 on a family trip to Guthega (NSW Snowy Mountains, Australia) for 1 week.

We stayed in Sponar's Chalet, and drove/got some shuttle up to & back from Guthega each day.
Guthega was it's own ski resort back then, there was no Blue Cow resort.

My sister & I picked it up pretty well, progressing to some very enjoyable & exhilarating runs down Parachute & Mother-In-Law (the tougher runs there) over our final 2 days of 5 in total skiing.

As such, Guthega will always hold fond memories for me.

Been most years since, skiing at some area for at least a few days to a week each year.

Worked the entire season at The Waterhole Bar (barman) at Blue Cow during the first 1 or 2 years of it's opening - 1990 when they had a really good season, and developed my skiing a fair bit better during that time.

But I didn't REALLY get into it until skiing almost 50 days at Blackcomb (as well as several at Whistler, Red Mountain & Cypress Bowl) in BC, Canada during 1995.

Whilst there I was encouraged to read the book: Inner Skiing (by Timothy Gallwey & Bob Kriegel) which I did after picking it up cheap in a small second-hand bookstore in Rossland, BC - the late 70's edition. Quite a good read for us skiiers.
Also took some nice lessons during that time.

Have skied with quite a few very good snowboarders over the years, and tried it several times myself.
Could do it OK, but cannot navigate various areas of the mountain I usually like to anywhere near as easily as on skis.

Love it.

13 seasons now

On and off (mostly off) for 13 years or so.

20+yrs now. Still not that good. but I enjoy it.

12 seasons on the snow over 16 years

First went skiing in Austria 4 years ago and since then visited France and Switzerland. I have been to Japan but not been skiing there. Hope to change that this winter.

4 seasons but it doesn't amount to that much in terms of days out until now. I'm better positioned for that this winter.

Started in March this year and only went 3 times, so still pretty much a newbie. A keen one though.

First ski was in Banff when I was 16. That's over 20 years ago now. How time flies.

First time was about 15 seasons ago. But I've skied in about 7 of those.

8 seasons was my first ride.

First went skiing 16 years ago.

3 - since I came here.

skied in austria about 20 years ago. had an accident. didn't realise i busted my ACL until last year in whakapapa NZ. finally realised what passion i have for snowsliding, quickly had my ACL reconstructed in jan08.

dec08 will be great milestone - post surgery - but will be swapping 2 sticks for a board since i have been surfing and skateboarding the last few years. hopefully, it will be a cinch.

i do not think that anyone else in malaysia can have as many snowboard mags as i do! they have been a great help to rehab.

Well over 20 years now (on and off).

First time was 10 year ago. But not done much, work often gets in the way.

8 years ago at Thredbo.
Did a weekend 'drunken' bus trip from Sydney.
Have been every year since.

10

First time last season and loved it.