[The YOUTUBE thread]

[Summer Flight Watch 2014]

That sounds somewhat extreme!

[No clue for New Year or place to propose]

They have lights in Rusutsu?!

 

Do you have a preferred general area?

[Japan's most famous snow icon - the Emergency Telephone Box 13/14 (Yuzawa, Niigata)]

How far is the Box from Mt Granview?

[2012/13 Who, When, Where? - A Definitive J-List - V2]

OK no longer just a cunning plan!

 

Last 4 days of February in Nozawa and then a few days in Shiga Kogen.

Maybe a bit more to add to that.

[Half pipes - out of fashion?]

People more interested in riding the natural pipes?

[Junk food]

Why did they change the burgers?

[2012/13 Who, When, Where? - A Definitive J-List - V2]

Still planning a cunning plan.

 

Looking like it might be late Feb.

[Which is more difficult - skiing or snowboarding?]

I've been skiing until now but last year had a go on a snowboard, found it surprisingly easy. Had a lot of fun as well. Not sure how much me being skiing had to do with the ease compared to someone new coming to it.

I think I might mix it up again next winter given the chance.

[The 2012 Southern Hemisphere Winter Thread - Oz, En-Zed, South America]

I'm not making the effort this time round and just hoping to get to Japan in Jan or Feb.

Being real busy at work sort of helps make that decision easier.

[Skier or snowboarder THE POLL]

Skier here.

A few seasons in Aus, a trip to NZ and three weeks in Canada.

[Regretting not going to Japan this season!]

We sort of put off a trip last season. It wasn't planned or anything but we were thinking about it.

We're definitely on for this year though, but won't know details until around November because of work and stuff.