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looks like a groin tear waiting to happen

good idea when you're learning and stacking a lot, "paying your dues"... would also recommend knee pads

had Black Diamond leather and goretex gloves for the last 3 seasons which were great and still very servicable. warm and i never had them wet out on me. this season i splurged and got leather Hestra 3-finger gloves which have been awesome so far. need to go back to japan for further glove testing...

I'd like to know which guiding outfit it was

whoa what a truck !!!

many thanks !!! can't wait to hit those spots next week

yes, I'd also like to know if you would be so kind as to share

for sure !

thanks for the info. on my last trip, i was constantly staring at that face coming off Hanazono 1 chair trying to figure out how to get to it!

great video. at 1:38 of the video and onwards, where is that ?

Man this thread is giving me serious withdrawals... I'm considering an emergency trip to Niseko 16 march to 23 - any idea what conditions I could expect ?

My tardy report has been submitted and pictures are uploading as we speak. Many thanks again to Snow Japan for the contest and the lift ticket ! here's the album: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/gallery/album/284-niseko-hanazono/

I received my pass and have used it. Many thanks for the prize ! Unfortunately, I'm now back in a very sad place named Reality and I am being punished for spending 12 days stuffing my greedy face with pow. I will have a report up with pictures just as soon as I can.

Woot !!! Thanks SnowJapan !!! Will definitely put the prize to good use when I'm there in approx 1 week !

thanks a lot guys !!!