good conditions at all resorts nationwide meant naeba and kagura were hit bad...people could go anywhere and get good snow.... 3 years ago when it was a crap season, there was a line 300 meters long at the kagura ropeway every saturday by 11am! also naeba and kagura are difficult to get to from the station ( if ` difficult to get to ` means a bus ! )
i bought an elite 80 and it took me 3 days to get the hang of it and i am hooked. i live in north osaka and there are hills ( loong ones ) everywhere!!
get pads, a helmet and enjoy..these things rock!!! no more summer withdrawl!