Ricco

glad your ok. i think your right. we feel comfortable and thats what sends us out to do dangerous things that dont look dangerous in the first place. good story. i could feel your pain and sense of being lost in deep, dark and cold circumstances.

yes, you gotta love hockey. im teaching that unit to my students now. they enjoy it. as for equipment. whistle, rope, shovel, maybe flares. i think if i could have whistled loud enough or sent a flare, some one could have came and got me and i could have threw them my rope. if i fell in the water i would have definately needed a shovel do dig out and to surface then snowshoes to trudged through that armpit deep snow. im soo glad that didnt have to happen.

Thanks man. Im from Sudbury Ontario Canada. How about you eh?

Thank you all for your feedback. Much appreciated. The rescue cost me 50,000yen. I was happy to pay when I realized I couldn't get out alone. Yes, I definitely thought the situation was absurd and unbelievable (I shook my head at my own stupidity several times). I couldn't believe I could get myself in a helpless situation like that. I think thats what happens in nature. We feel comfortable with the softness and beauty; but forget how powerful and dangerous it can be; and also then how easily and quickly trouble can escalate. I apologize for the stereotypical Japanese linguistics; but I was

Why we shouldn't go alone in Back-country. http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/videos/view-41-niseko-cloud-cover/

Im going to Myoko Koen Feb 10. What tree runs or slackcountry do you recommend? Ive heard great things about this place. Cheers Ricco

Great Video. Loved the story and effects. Im going to Myoko Koen Feb 10. What tree runs or slackcountry do you recommend? Cheers Ricco