Schneebored

Mike Skinner is a complete nob. The less music he makes the better.

Same

Wouldn't recommend putting under 6s on a snowboard, it can put undue stress on developing bodies. Ski all the way....but unsure the youngest you can start skiing. Hopefully others can advise.....

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver what is RECCO? Its a small transmitter found in some clothing, boots & helmets. It allows for location of bodies/people. Not sure how effective it is in an avalanche. Personally never rely on it and always carry my full avi kit. Guess its a good 'back up'. Apparently there are receivers which pick up both RECCO and beeper signals and uses them together to locate bodies/people.

My Pants have RECCO. But never really thought about it. Do rescue teams have the appropriate kit for tracking the signal as standard?

Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Its been sent!!!! Yippee Yes- Im easily pleased I feel your excitement Pete. I was doing daily happy dances waiting for my new board to arrive in the post!

Just finalized by insurance for my Japan trip. Interesting how some insurers claim off piste insurance, but when you dig deeper you find that it is only off piste within resort boundaries...i.e no back country. Anyway found a good insurer (Insure4less) who have quiet clear literature which clearly states back country cover.

You tell her BoC!!

Hey Pete, few days notice would be good for Niseko drinks. Once I leave on Friday I doubt I will have a chance to check the forum.

Arrive on the 12th too. Keen.

Great news Pete. The snow will come and I hope the fish makes all your powder dreams come true.

Come on. Bit more optimism please. Ok...Snowfall looks potentially lower than average, but anything longer than 1 week forecast is always a stab in the dark. Hokkaido looks like it will get colder for the rest of Feb, and fingers crossed a snowy system will come along. And most importantly this is a La Nina year and that means the weather becomes less predictable.

I like your thinking Ippy. But not tempted to make your own? I have my 168 Ride Yukon earmarked to be split. Back on topic. So there is no chance you can do a Tokyo shop on your way through Pete?

Have you tried emailing Rhythm in Niseko? They stock Burton and Lib Tech.

Good luck with your shopping Pete. You will never get a consensus on here as everyone rightly has their preferences and bias. But if I see a mullet sticking out the snow when I arrive in week, I will be sure to come over and ask how you're getting on with it.

Obviously they are both for pow.....but the Mullet will probably ride better on the groomers (on your way back to the lift for more pow). It will just be that little bit more versatile.

Wow. Great shots. MONKEY!

Your sh!ts or the toilet?

True, it is unlikely that you will see commitment like that from modern players.

Saw the Dead Weather last year. Jack is a pretty amazing drummer, apparently he learnt drums before guitar and it was always his preferred instrument.

Originally Posted By: SantaCruz That's accurate. They're stage persona at first was that they were brother and sister. I stand corrected. Always thought it was media confusion because Jack took Meg's surname when they got married. But apparently "they played up the rumour of being brother and sister to take the attention away from their relationship, so people concentrated on their music".....riiiiiight!

No great suprise as Jack's other commitments seem to be taking over....but WTF is the writer of this article on about? Quote: The White Stripes, the groundbreaking rock duo which helped revive and reshape a stale rock scene with their scorching, guitar-fuelled, blues-tinged songs, have announced they're splitting up after more than a decade and six albums together. Jack and Meg White (who presented themselves as brother and sister but were actually ex-husband and wife) said no "Behind the Music"-type troubles doomed the band. "The reason is not due to artistic differences or la

Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Originally Posted By: big-will Gary Neville to retire. So, no move to Liverpool then. You have to commend him really. 18 years an Man U and couldn't grow any kind of facial hair properly, not a beard or a goatee....he kept trying though!, looking like a 13 year old struggling with puberty...that is pure Mancunian spirit. Brings a tear to your eye.

Originally Posted By: seemore I would Love to try the Snow Mullet (Lib Tech). Friend just Christened his in Niseko a couple of weeks ago. He couldn't say a bad thing. Just good fun. Looking forward to popping my Skunk Ape's cherry in 10 days!

I can see blue skies on the Niseko webcam. Damn must be a perfect day out there. No wonder it is so quiet on here!