Tex

Actually they have come off the peak or maybe traversed from gate 4 (gate 5 won't get you there) to do Jackson's. There is a cornice you have to negotiate and once you get a little ways down near the bottom you hit a track, depending where you pop out you may walk or pole that and then traverse out. No skins required, go with someone who knows, though not a real hard excursion. No brainier on two planks but on one it is a bit of a nightmare traverse out... Take poles one plankers!

As Jinx et al observe this years Jones Flagship... photo is from Santacruz here hosted on SJ, I think he just wanted to be just like me maybe (I have last years offering). Value for money there are NONE better! Arguable they are top of the range regardless of cost as well I would say

This man is on the Money!

Old news but highly relevant http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/xenophon-attacks-qantas-management/story-fn3dxity-1226120794255

I am in Niseko with 1 other 27th Jan leave 8th Feb. Will have a car 1-7feb to hit some other spots... Kiroro, Rusutsu etc Cheers, Tex

Nope, no traverse. I have only been over the back from Mt Annupuri to Goshiki (one way got a ride from the Onsen), not sure if peeps ride over from Moiwa much, it is a bloody quick ride even from Annupuri Peak.... a bit too shallow from Moiwa I reckon... at a guess maybe 1 hours at least skinning it back depending on snow ... boot pack you would be post holing and never make it, need shoes at least.

Originally Posted By: Go Native I used to have one of these. They were pretty cool! Yeh I had one of those and a big wheels as well. Awesome fun, lucky to survive some of the antics on them. Interestingly the style (and antics) have made a come back.

Sexism.

Yeh same thing happened when I got my Flagship... kept knocking them back further and further. The they eventually 'customs' held them up entering the US, then Customs hold it up coming into Australia because it is 'wood'.

Long way to go yet if you are travelling in winter and not committed to paying now.

Repatriation of funds JA, or maybe going to gold, more carry trade shenanigans and suspected lowering of our interest rates. 'Safer harbours' for the wary I suspect.

Originally Posted By: SantaCruz I'm seeing some 2012 Jones boards pop up as pre-orders/backstock on some websites now. So far I've seen Hovercraft, Hovercraft split, Solution and Mountain Twin. I put a Hovercraft 160 on pre-order from some place in Minnesota. $400 w/ no tax and no shipping Still keeping my eyes peeled for a Flagship 168W, I haven't seen any of those up for pre-order yet. Damn you Santa Cruz !!!!

Originally Posted By: Go Native I'm not on the Gold Coast Mitch. Nothing and I mean nothing could ever get me to live in Qld!!! Good strategy, every other bastard is moving up here so you might have the town to yourself soon.

Originally Posted By: Mamabear And you are a big fella Tex... even if you are wrong I would let you be right!

I am always right

At a guess... fa·ce·tious/fəˈsēSHəs/ Adjective: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

I thought they said Rin-rin-rin-riiiiiinn. Must be the accent

I believe they just use the moon as a guide for a constant direction. Having an artificial moon messes with their minuscule brains like insect heroin or something

Originally Posted By: Hokkaidough You were there Tex? Yes I took the photo's, iPhone cameras suck...

Yeh well done! Was following it closely - then the Matildas got beat So I backed any team playing USA... who were outplayed but they still managed to win Congratulations

Green snow! Better than that white stuff, much more environmentally friendly!

HAHA It just has to be surely

The work begins

Samuel L Jackson Llama