Ross

Looking forward to seeing those pic"s next season

thanks for sharing Mitch you lucky bugger.it would not play right thru for me though.keep up the good work and dont kill your self Rosco

GN your story reminded me of one I read in snow action mag in aus about 3 locals that skied Mt Bogong.They 4x4 up from Mt Beauty as far as they could then hiked to Bogong cain the highest point then skied back to their 4x4.I think I will have to read it again.

We met the people from the white horse hotel last year if thats the one in echo land they where very nice and helpful & we did not stay there but close by in some cabins we found on sj site.have agreat time I hope to post my report on Nozawa/shiga kogen this week end its worth alook also.still trying to catch up on work at the moment.

pete just keep looking for the signs there is heaps of them and dont stress. good luck

WE are trying queenstown nz this year taking some friends for their first snow experiance.did the $ for falls creek as I think thats the best place for first timers.then checked out NZ it was heaps better value for them even the lift tickets you have 7 days to use a 5 day pass [not in aus]and if they need a break there is heaps to do in Queenstown.We stayed at Wanaka NZ last year did Cardrona & Treble cone ski feilds where great but the you do get sick of the driving.I agree with Mamabear you connot beat staying on the snow.But you forget about the drive once you are there its so spectacul

Mamabear On a different note it will be intresting to see what you think of Hakuba we found it great its completly different to Niseko which was great. we like to try some where new each year.Would love to go every where twice.But so much to do and time keeps moving faster .Roscoe

Sounds like you will have great setup there mama bear.At least you have the experience and know whats needed to make it comfy I hope you are going to rename it the Bear lodge or similar it would certainty make it stand out to people on the forum.

It makes me wonder when the Australian resorts will wake up.If I could only ski once ayear I would not go in Aus its over priced for familys and under snowed.Going back to NZ this year.to keep us happy untill Japan time comes around.

And I thought they where back scratching devices for the local bears.

Great photos mitch.Looks like you two are having a ball. I wish it snowed here its so long to next year now.

Had my first onsen in a public one behind Villa Nozawa at Nozawa.Lasted about 20min nice and hot my face was sweating.Walked back to the vila in boadies t shirt and thongs. It took about 45 mins to cool down.Tried to get my two sons to come with me but they looked at me like I was a freak no way known they were nudeing up [ 15&16years old]

I noticed the same thing at the bus stops at Shiga kogen and it was not the overseas snow lovers littering. Sad to see. Ive always see japan as the cleanest country I have visited.Found NZ pretty good to seem to have good pride in their country.

Thanks for the info yes I have read the report about the night life.Hope we can go there in2011 and another resort close by.Will start researching the SJ pages. Thanks for your help and pics and I love Zao as well.

Thank you will talk soon working out my Nozawa/Shiga kogan report talk about two completly different places. ROSCOE

I will try to work out how to send photos over the next few days and send it in.[computer novice]

Thanks Mamabear.Iam not trying to argue with GN.I wonder how many friendships end on the slopes or if its away to find out if he or she is a keeper.

GREAT PICS MUIKABOCHI.Thinking about next year allready.how big is the area how many days would you recommend to stay there.I have two teenagers to keep happy.

You have lost me GN. who said helmets are compulsory.I wear my helmet be cause I wish to.its heaps better than a bennie for many resons not just to protect against head knocks.Maybe Japan will make people take avigear and helmets out thru the gates.But first they should stop the local guys.taking their girl friends down slopes their not ready for.Nozawa saturday what a nightmare.Sky line doge the nutter bodies every where. only got smashed in once glad I had my helmet

Just got back from two great weeks in Japan had the helmet on every day agree with NatsonSafari IT was the second thing I packed after my boots.

On my way from Nagano to Nozawa last week happened to look out the left side of the train and there was the statue of liberty wtf.

If it started to Rob you might not have any say in stopping it.

Picked up a 3 pack dvd Chow yun-fat special The Replacement Killers. Bullet proof Monk.& Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon. All good fun.

Watched the X Games abit to day The guys where going for it in the park and timed run on the border cross.Gets you pumped then I remember how old I am.

Thanks Mada & Tripler. How good is it going to be Snowjunky Not long now.