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Im thinking of hitting absolutely anywhere on myoko tomorrow morning (pref on suginohara), but just checking to make sure the lifts are running what with it being a public holiday. i know usually public holidays dont stop the lifts, but new years is a bit different i figured. Anyone been there on new years day before? all ticketyboo?
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yeah, i live in suzaka which is just down the road and the snows pretty much absent so far, I cant see nozawa from where i live, but the area itself is only just starting to get a bit of snow.
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I missed out because im B-U-S-T-E-D. 3man to keep me going till next monday, so might sneak a hakuba run this weekend if i can keep it till then. But i want to know how everyone elses first day was, just so i can feel mad jealous, and also get psyched up for this weekend
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come on come on come on come on come on!!!
... this summer ever going to end? 
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cheers man, and thanks for basically confirming my gut instinct on it. I think i just needed someone with a lot more knowledge than me, to say that
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yeah, didnt see much there. But got a few hits on the 3.3 and people were pretty happy with it.
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cheers man! thats nice info. Though there aint much info on the 2.3, theres a fair bit on the 3.3 and if i understand right, the 3.3 is a tweaked up 2. The 3.3 sounds just about perfect.
As for the company itself, (although i aint exactly knowledgeable on the matter), just from reading around on user reviews of their other gear its pretty clear that they have a definitely loyal and effusive fan base. So that definitely isnt a problem for me
I definitely like the idea of growing into it though, so thats almost sold it for me. Cheers! -
thats solid advice. Of course ill be avoiding back country as long as i can not only for myself, but also for the poor people down mountain who may get caught up in a blunder by me. Id rather not risk it in truth. So lets assume i stay on piste and just happily glide down mountains in a massive powder drop on suginohara all hippy like, anyone know anything on the artect 2.3? I know someone out there must have bought the blunt though. Any info about its all round capabilities, or is it really just a park board overall?
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Im a bit of a newbie to this shenaingans with only one season experience. I barely got beyond a few basic ground tricks last year, and more than anything loved just riding on my own down some nice empty mountains. Sorry for the preface, but i like to set the scene
Ive just found a nice cute shop down the road from me and they have these two boards for sale.
http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m44969285?u=nagano_olympic_sports
http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g67356353?u=nagano_olympic_sports
one is the Artec 2.3 and the other is the Burton Blunt. Theyre both the right size so that isnt the issue, but i just cant make a decision.
Ideally ive got about 1 or 2 more seasons before i return to the uk, so im just looking for a board that'll carry me through beginner--->solid intermediate. Ideally im looking for a jack of all trades, and naturally will be trying out a fair bit of park riding this year. Ill also hopefully be running some good back country with a few more experienced people taking me through it babysteps style
Right now im looking at the burton partly because its the only one of the two i can get any solid info about (the info is mixed though which makes me a bit hesitant
) and also because it seems like a good board to get some grounding on technique. Im just worried it seems like it might not be as fun outside of the park. My big problem though is that the artec, (from what tiny info ive managed to glean), sounds perfect for just riding down a mountain. What i really want to know is if its durable to take the invariable beating from me clattering into everything and smashing it up in my first year in the park falling on my ass?Anyone with info, i would love to hear it! (particularly on the artec) And sorry if this seems a little off-topic, i was going to post it in the gear section but i couldnt for the life of me find a new post button
Anyway, Artec 2.3 or burton blunt for two years max of all round beginner--->intermediate shenanigans with a bit of a hopeful emphasis on freeriding (but knowing full well ill be splattering all over myoko/nozawa)
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First place i went was yeti ski park on the slopes of mount fuji. Its really bad and crowded, but it was frikking awesome fun for me as i fell on my ass all the way down the hill. By the end of the day i was down to about 6 or 7 catastrophic wipes per run
The first real place i went was togari. I remember looking up the hill and saying to my friends "by the end of the weekend we'll be able to do that run" only to realise it was a green run and possibly the easiest run there. Ah, good times!
The bus journey back to hamamatsu sucked though
2010 Hokkaido/Nagano trip - Feedback please?
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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Hell yeah, don't forget Myoko.... that's M Y O K O. Remember, Myoko. OK? Oops you didn't mention it. Well, think Myoko anyway.
SECONDED!!! I had a pass last year for 4 of the 5 (it didnt cover seki which was a shame). The fact im back in the UK whenever i think about suginohara im filled with a genuine feeling of sadness :'(
Its absolutely beautiful. And also the longest ride in Japan if i remember right.
Also, if you like "whatever you like" riding without red coats stealing your lift pass, youll freaking love the whole mountain. Play in the trees or under the lifts, or hike up to the top and mess around the bowl, no ones stopping you. The genuine policy is "do what you like, but if we have to rescue you, youre paying through the nose for it".
Oh, and i forgot the powder. Its really all over the place. And the best thing is, its usually under a flimsy healf hearted red tape, and no one else is playing on it
What about the others though:
If you want a park to play on, ikenotaira is pretty decent. And though Akakan doesnt touch happo, its still a pretty decent place to whizz around on. It has a fantastic soft packed 38 degree mogul field that i freaking loved tumbling down last year. Great fun.
Honestly, when i retire im coming to myoko and teaching them how to bloody market the damn place! An absolute tragedy that this place isnt as popular as it should be. I have nothing but total love for it. It took one morning session on suginohara to know that i was coming here all last winter. Its a decision im still delighted with. And last season the snow was rubbish in nagano