Martin

Wrong web site for asking about Turkey, I know, but I am not in Japan this season - wish I was! Has anyone on this board ever been to any resort in Turkey? What the verdict? Have a good season! Cheers Martin

Most snow speed records are attempted / acheived at Les Arcs 1800 in France. They have what is called the Flying Kilometer - and straight, steep pitch with a long run out at the bottom. A few years ago a bloke on a MTB did 150 odd MPH down that hill!! Mad as you like! I have always wanted to know how fast I am going when I start papping it and slow down! Martin

Hey Matt, I first skied at Hillend in Edinburgh, I loved it too, unitl I found real snow! Martin

I went in to my local Paramount sports store the other day to look for a few bargains, only to find that the place had been emptied of snow related products - and replaced with football gear, shorts and t-shirts, and whole range of summer stuff!! This time last year there was still snow in their car park!

Hey Craig, Yes I am still riding a Nirto board. Can't wait to hit Niseko, I'll put a few lines through the Mahirashi trees for ya! Have a good one Martin

I am heading up to Hirafu for a long weekend this friday, is anyone on this board going to around at the same time? Anyone up for a blast around strawberries, and launchning off the Alpen ridge? Martin

Sumikawa snowpark on the Miyagi side of Zao offer a cat serive, but it is usually booked out prettty quickly and the resort is prtty flat. The cat tour looks great though. I have never managed to get booked on in time,...I was green with envy when i sam them loading up the cat to heat up to the top of Zao. They also offer the spaces for non skiers and boarders as a return trip...to see the snowmonster. GRRRRRR!!! What a waste of spare seat in a cat!! bloody Japanese tourists!! Grrr! If anyone gets to ride teh cat please report back on this board. Martin

I was at Onikoube on Saturday, after a good dump of snow it usually takes them a while to get the top half opened up,.... but sat. was as mad as you like!! They stopped all the lifts unitl about 11:30 (with a 10min spell of operation which left me half way up the mt. for 30 mins standing about!! ) because a few cracks of thunder and flash of lightening!! Maybe it is better to be safe than sorry, but the chances of freezing to death have to higher than being hit by lightening??? Would you be more likely to be hit by lightning stood on an open piste holding ski poles or whilst sitting on a ch

It seems that I too am behind a works firewall, I get the same message as Danz. Anyone know any ways of getting past it??

Hey Twikki, Where can you get a cheap SM?? Do they have any 181cm boards there?? I wouldn't mind having a blast on one of those!

Sorry guys, I am feeling a bit crook, so I will be resting in my bed tonight. Grrr.....I was looking forward to having a mad one in Tokyo. have a blast if you go out tonight, or if your hitting the hills tommorow. Martin

Does anyone know if Onikoube Skijo will open tommorow?

Thats what we are planning aswell, we'll be up in Niseko after the 10th Feb for a week in the pow! Can't wait.

Here is the email address: yh-sappo@crocus.ocn.ne.jp When are you going up there? I will be there during the 1st weekend of the snow festival. Have a good one. Martin

The top half of Geto was good on Saturday, about 10" of soft snow on the edges of the pistes. Still not enough base to blast through the trees yet though. Eboshi Zao on Sunday was..........a load of B@!!@xs. Ice with rocks poking out on the two or three runs that were open. Packed out with people, and gale force winds. @Glad I didn't go there on Saturday aswell! Should be better on Zao after a good dump of snow. Anyone else hit the slopes last w/e?? Martin

An all nighter sounds like a goer danz! I have to catch a flight the next day though....Oh well......looks like its going to be a long flight with a bad headache! So Kuma...are you up for it aswell? Anyone got any suggestions on where to go for a good nomihodie?? Martin

Caffreys is a bloody good beer! Its almost Guarateed to be good anywhere you buy it around the world...not like some UK beers are ruined after a trip across the globe. Kilkenny - theres another good one.

Are any of you SJG forum people going to be around Tokyo on the night of the 21st Dec?? I would like to arrange to meet up with anyone who is up for a SJG users xmas drinking session. I am always envious when you are arranging to meet in Tokyo for a few beers and some snow banter - as I can never make it down there (living in Miyagi). So who's up for it?? Martin

Being a Yorkshireman it has to be: Tetley Bitter J Beer: Ginga Kogen - tastes quite like Hoogarden (the white Belgian beer).

Have a look at that 7 day forecast!! You can even see some "pink bits" if you look carfully (ooo err missus)!! Can't wait for next weeekend!! [This message has been edited by Martin (edited 03 December 2001).]

Miyagi - Japan, originaly from the UK. Had my first slide of the season last Saturday at Minowa in Fukushima. Great to get back on the board, but I have bloody sore legs!! I'll be up in Niseko in Feb if anyone is around and wants to meet for a beer and a blast in the POW!

Hey Craig, Yes I think that could be me! I was in Niseko for the past two xmas and newyear periods - with some lasd from OZ. Are you in still up on the North Island for this season? I am planning on heading up in Feb. Lets meet up for a blast in the pow ifyour around! Martin

Hi Mog, Yes I have seen a demo day in Japan, it was last season at Geto Skijo - Iwate Ken. It had plenty of stuff to try out, but unfortunatly for me it was all for the two plankers!! I can't remember when it was, but I think it was close to the begining of the season. Martin

Does anyone know if they have rebuilt the Mt. JAM in Hirafu after it burnt down at the begining of lst season? It used to be a blast in there after a day in the pow.