Nat
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Well, Parks in Japan are not good currently but they inproved gradually. So please give them a time!
Also,
Depend on what kind of style you like but if you are interested "Backcountry" or "freestyle" maybe you will interest this story.
My crazy Japanese friends went up to TATEYAMA in the end of Oct. or beginning of November for snowboarding/climbing mountains. They told me they hiked up to near peak then ride snowboards. They said such an awesome experience they have ever had before.
I went to Tateyama before for climbing but really steep mountains and it was hard going for me for just climbing and hiking.
I don't know the story, snowboarding on Tateyama Mountains, is true or not. 'cos we were drinking in Tokyo and we drunk. But maybe you can try, if you are looking for crazy snowboarding trip.
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....Sorry.... Please take away a ZERO...
Actaully the price is JPY12,800- from Tokyo sta...
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Maybe too late.... but
inyoface, I don't think A.C. Candy, the shop in Nerima, sells Vans...But website is http://www.roy.hi-ho.ne.jp/cfpt/ ( All in Japanese)
And this is Vans Japan's website: http://www.vansjapan.com/index.html
...but to be honest, Limited size of boots and binding are available in Japan....
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Gala Yuzawa = The slopes for 1 day trip. U can get cheap package deal @ JR-Higashinihon, usually about JPY126000-(inc. Shingansen returen tickets & 1 day lift pass) If you leave Tokyo stn. @ 7:00ish in the morning, U will get there at 8.30ish. The slopes are just outside of Gala Yuzawa stn.... 1min to go. And Last Shinkansen is around7.00pm.
And I plan 2 go 2 slopes every weekend by my car(Although... Due to illegal parking tickets etc.... My car licence is disquilified now....I need 2 go 2 police office 4 solving my licence ASAP). If you don't mind, I can take you with snowboarders who are I met on this website.
Cheers
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Ah....
I will be in Naeba, Nigata pref on 26 & 27 Jan....(Not Nagano...)
If you are interested...
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'Minami' in Jinbocho, near Ochanomizu stn, has good selection. You can buy everything in there. (Well, Jinbocho has many many snowboard/ski shops so you will see many many shops on street)
But usually I go local snowboard shop in Nerima, 'cos good service, better quality for snowboarding gear, i.e. board, binding, etc..... I go Minami only for wear, if the shop doesn't have stock...
I don't know where you live and how serious you are... but Minami is good.
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It was pretty sad news...
Some snowboarders make air without any preparation, i.e., exercising before snowboarding, wearing protectors/helmets.
.... I ,myself, have never wear helmets for snowboarding beofer but from now on... I should start to think about it....
I went Gala's park 3 - 4 times last year...
so this news gave me strong feeling....
I hope everyone(inc. me ) can have great and safe winter season in 2002...
P.S.
A Happy New year to everyone!!
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Quote:Originally posted by Kuma:
At least yesterday in Gala they were going thru their record lists in alphabetical order instead of Jpop-all-the-time; we got full doses of Backstreet Boys as well as Black Sabbath! Rrrrrock!
But then again, we also "enjoyed" the Japanese X-mas rap... I almost liked the "silent night, holy night"-part.. (sick me)
Oops - almost forgot the most important part, two feet of fresh yesterday!
Yeah. We enjoyed MUSIC in Gala, didn't we?
(Goodness, Ayumi Hamazaki & BackStreet Boys' songs are still going on in my head ... Well... JAPANESE RAP X-mas song was cool.)
Personally, I think the slopes should hire proper 'DJ', if they want to play music loudly.
Anyway, we were enjoyed Fresh snow in Gala, that's main thing!
Kuma - Sorry I send an e-mail regarding January AGAIN! Ahhh.....I broke my promise again myself! (Why I keep sending message!?!? And why I never shush!?)
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I went Tenjindaira last week.
Weather was - BAD(=blizzardddd) & Windy
But I think almost all slopes are open,
However, Top slopes, I don't know course's name, was ice & nasty.
Tenjindaira area has many Onsen's so you will enjoy to stay there.
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Well,
If you go to Tamagawa Onsen where is near Tenjindaira, you will experience 'MANY BIG OUTSIDE MIXED ONSEN'
I trapped by my friends, PLUS that evil onsen NEVER let people to wear swimming suite.
(Damn!)
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Weather was BLIZZARDDDDDDDDDDDD!!
And white out....& Scarely slopes(this words several meaning only few people know)
But we enjoyed our 'Survival trip'
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Tenjindaira = All slopes are open
BUT!!
Only 2 lifts open yesterday due to BLIZZARD!
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Ah...
3 people (inc. me) from '(Gav's) Wednesday drinkers' plan to go to Tenjindaira for one day trip from Tokyo tomorrow.
Do U wanna join?
Probably it costs about JPY15,000-...it's not cheap but at least snow on Tenjindaira...
Give me shout by 6.00 pm(8 Dec 2001)
cheers
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Guess what? Visiting Niseko in December = so cheap. That's why I gonna go!
(I gonna pay Y65,000- for a week in Niseko. Is it great deal?)
Martin - Where you live in Miyagi? (I will be in Appi Kougen in Morioka for new year&new year eve!maybe I gonna come down for Miyagi) Would U mind come down Tokyo other time as well?? I leave Tokyo for Niseko on 20 dec. Before 20 Dec = I will come out! I LOVE Drinking session
And I love party ( Several people know How much I love drink & Karaoke & Party & Dance) Kuma -Come on! Come to Niseko mate! Did U manage to go back home and go work yesterday? I managed go work but hanged over all day. I was most useless person in office.
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I would like to join but I will be in Niseko from 20 Dec...
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It was crazy night, but I really enjoyed.
Thanx a mil Gav for organising it
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for me...
Board: Nitro
Binding: Drake
Boots: DC Revolution 2(This is really good boots!)
Outerwear: FSQ
Glasses: Oakleys
Goggle: Iris
No snow on Mt. (Oh, God!We need snow!!) why we cannot talk about gears & fasion...
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Thanx a million NoFakie!
I think I might use this package for visiting hokkaido...Am not really interested this big snowboard game( well, my friend really interested though) but this is cheap.
My pal gonna go big air, I gonna hit slopes (maybe)
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My Japanese pal told me Tour for Toyota Big Air in Sapporo (Jan 2002) from Haneda(Tokyo) is from 29800-(inc. Air & Ticket for Big air & Hotel).
Is that ture??
Why it so cheap??
Which travel agency dealing with??
Anyone knows??
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Hi Emi. Genki?
Guess what!? I checked Gala's website weekend,it seems like good condition... but I found out Gala's website was in Test version, not all info was ture!! (Damn! I'm Baka ne)
Maybe I gonna go up to Kagura-Mitsumata, 'cos at least they open from 23 Nov. I don't know. Anyway! C you tomorrow in Harajuku 4 Beer.
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Actually I was a bit surprised about Gala.
'cos when I saw Pic this morning, looks like snow covered mountain, but now it seems like all melt!?!? :mad;
And what I found out now in Gala's website says that 'Test work - Weather information is fake!' in small japanese letters!! Damn!!
Damn! I plan to go to first snowboarding this weekend, how many Snow machine they've got on Mt.!?
I really hope some snow on this weekend!!
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Wicked!!
Congratulations, Andrew!!
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Hi people
Ah... it seems like some snow on theGala slopes
(You can see web-camera at http://www.gala.co.jp/ then go to "weather and information here" link. )
And weather in the gala yuzawa supports to be snow this week. Should be good for 'First trip'!!
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Every weekday from Work
Weekend - if I am not in Mt. or I need to put message on it.
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much questions
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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Tokyo to Nigata for day-trip, about Y15,000-Y20,000 - inc. Train & 1 day Lift pass(Depend on where you go)
Tokyo to Nigata for a night 2 days, maybe about Y30000-Y35000- inc. Train, 2 days lift pass, hotel, 1 dinner & 1 Breakfast.
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