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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 !!!

sorry to threadjack a bit... BUT - does anyone know where i can buy a map ? I'm in Niseko in Jan and my accommodation includes a car which does not have GPS so I will be needing an old-fashioned paper map to get around. many thanks !

cuz it's awesome

Does anyone have any info about these bindings or have any personal experience using them ? http://item.rakuten.co.jp/sidecar/71151/ I see a lot of local riders using them... but all the info I can find on the internet is in Japanese.

very much looking forward to the new Flows and NOW bindings... decisions decisions

way too young indeed. check out MCA riding back in the day:

Gozaimass, that last pic is hilarious

Annupuri, Moiwa

i dont think it has been mentioned yet, which is surprising given the nature of this forum - Sweetgrass Signatures awesome movie... mainly backcountry stuff shot in Hokkaido... skiing + snowboarding and also including the Gentemstick guys

december was epic

The Grand Hirafu map gives Ski Patrol's number as 0136 22 2167 (you may need to use +81 136 21 2167 if calling from a foreign phone). http://grand-hirafu....in/gelande.html If that doesn't work try one of the standard emergency numbers (110 for police or 119 if for fire & medical). thanks very much ! good to know but hope i won't need to ever use them