AlexS

Japan for the first time Late January/Early February for a couple weeks

Well I know I could rent but with the money I'd spend renting I may as well buy, and if I buy a board for the powder it may as well be a good board built for powder and a nice addition to my quiver. I'm going out to school in the PNW so I'm sure it'd come in handy in the future anyway. That being said I am still looking for a pretty cheap board... The Powder Snake looks good I like the flat profile and rockered tip. I don't know about the rockered tail though? I also think the Charlie Slasher looks good too(Would I want 154 or 158?) Anybody ridden both of these and have an opinion on the be

Oh and I'm riding a Smokin Superpark 148. It's clash rocker - rocker between bindings, camber outside bindings. It's really more of a park board I don't think it'll work well in the powder at all.

I'm more of a park rat because of where I live but I'm not going to be in the park at all in Japan. I just want pow..I heard it's more deep than steep and definitely some nice powder runs so I'm thinking a shorter wider board

I'll be in Hokkaido for two weeks next January. I'm planning on riding Niseko and Rusutsu, and maybe a cat trip. I'm wondering if there's any other places to check out in close proximity to Niseko/Rusutsu? Also I've been told by several people I need a powder board. I'm looking for something under 500 I don't care if its last seasons model. I don't really know sizing with powder boards so I'll leave my stats here and hopefully somebody could give me a size. Gender:Male Height: 5'7 Weight: 135 lbs Foot Size (US): 8.5 Rider ability: Intermediate-Advanced