dawnblue

0/10 Didn't make it at all 09-10. First my knee didn't feel up to it. Then we sold our flat and had to find a new place. Then the hassle of moving. We have just settled in and the season is over. Hopefully we will make Falls Creek or Wanaka in a few months

32degC. No breeze even though we live by the beach

Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps Perhaps it's a great 'ocean earth bag'. yah, 'Ocean-Earth' is the brand..

Originally Posted By: RobBright Maybe cut some holes in the bottom, and buy some coasters and glue, or sew them in. kind of what i was thinking...will talk to my bag repairer about using his industrial sewing machine to fabricate something...

i have a great ocean earth bag that unfortunately doesn't have wheels. is there a way of fixing wheels to it? (should have got the slightly more expensive Burton bag with wheels)

MB, why aren't you on the slopes???

wish i'd known about the Fastec before I got my Burton Cartels....

I was in Niseko for the first time last year. Stayed at Pension Kisara. Loved it. Am going to give Hakuba a try this year, around 11-18feb. (A couple of days in Tokyo before and after). Can someone recommend some inexpensive accom (above backpacker grade) in Hakuba?

first time ski was at Buller 1980's; first time board was in Niseko 2008

Niseko - 2008

Originally Posted By: RobBright ba-doom-tish touch wood - not had anything stolen but took the safety of tagging my stuff. What do you mean by 'tagging'? How can I engrave(?) my name, postcode on my new board?

i reckon europe is the cheapest place to ski/ride right now - GBP300 or less for one week ex-London, includes airfare, transfers, accom, some even 5course dinners. you need to book last minute though. igluski.com another GBP300 for a KL to London return by AirAsia.

for the evenings i have this pair of taiwanese ski-pants(?) - bottoms not wide enough to fit over boots - which are fleece-lined. never was i ever cold in niseko. a mite warmish in some restaurants though.

Originally Posted By: Mamabear Claremont. i think i have been there? there's a big Vidler's surf shop right?

what job can i get in niseko?