[What Provoked you to start Skiing or Snowboarding?]

James Bond.

 

Which one was it The Spy Who Loved Me.

 

[First season in Japan -- Heading to Hakuba in January. Some questions re driving there.]

The times I have been driving really hasn't been a problem at all. Always avoided a snow storm though, not sure I'd be keen on driving in those conditions no matter how good the snow is.

[Skier or snowboarder THE POLL]

Skiing since I was this high.

[New helmet poll]

Do most Japanese skiers and snowboarders wear helmets? No.

I'd say a very small %.