[10/11 Site Updates: General info & discussion]

Great stuff.

Thanks for all the effort.

[Forward Lean and Stance Angle Snowboard Bindings]

Originally Posted By: Black Mountain

Forward lean for me really depends on what I'm planning on doing. Heading into the park I usually don't have any forward lean. Flying down the hill I usually have both feet leaning forward at the same degree. The bindings I have make it really easy to adjust in a hurry. Another reason I really like forward lean for free riding is that it forces you into a better boarding posture. You've got to bend your knees more and lower you center of gravity a bit.

Stance angle is similar. Park I usually go for more of a duck stance. Free ride I have my back foot closer to zero but still open a little. I never ride with my back foot forward because it makes me second guess jumps and stuff.

I'm with BM on this.

[So, what's your 2010/2011 Japan ski plans then?]

just sorted out 10 days holiday for January.

 

Not to start planning

 

[Which gets busier, Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?]

Thanks I thought as much SK looks like a big big area.

[Exciting new London Olympic logo]

 

Is that one on the right wearing crotchless pants?

[Aussie snow '10]

Originally Posted By: Mantas

I chose NZ over Oz last year.
Cost wise is about the same for one week when you add on airfares. If you go for two weeks then it works out a little cheaper in NZ.

Didn't really know that, might look into it myself though I don't have 2 weeks to play with.

[Long time in one place, or short blasts of more places?]

I like to try and find out as many new places as possible though spending your time traveling is a waste too.

 

Hoping to check out Nozawa, Shiga Kogen and Myoko in January. Depending on a few things that might just end up being two of them.

[What Provoked you to start Skiing or Snowboarding?]

first job was at Thredbo and my first slide down the hill too

[Emergency telephone watch 09/10 (Yuzawa)]

I would so love to see scenes like those of Jan 10

[Which gets busier, Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?]

Hi

 

At last it looks like our trip is going to be possible in January. Last year were were wiped out by exchange rates and general lack of enough funds!

 

Got a question about Nozawa and Shiga Kogen. Do the slopes get packed out? And which is usually the better in terms of crowds on peak days?

 

Cheers!

[Skier or snowboarder THE POLL]

Been skiing for 15 years.

[2010 How many days ski/board this season.]

We were originally planning to visit Japan last season but it just got too expensive. Planning now for a January 2011 trip.

 

Hope to get a bit in before then here in Aus.