Nat

Guess what!? I found super cheap deal from Tokyo to Gala!! Day-trip inc. Shinkansen-return from Tokyo/Omiya/Ueno, one day lift pass =JPY 7500 by JR Higashi Nihon (Available 8/12 - 21/12!!) I assume snow is not good condition but really chaep!! I gonna go for it on 9th Dec 2001. I gonna book it on tomorrow or Tuesday? Give me shout, if you interested!!!

Am in Tokyo. Work = Shibuya Home= Nerima Looking for people who can share my petrol this winter...

Thanks for many suggestion... ...I don't mind to exercise at home, but I am a bit scared to re-mess my back because I couldn't do proper exercise myself... Well I gonna go try to go the gym and to exercise in my room.

Danz, thanks for comment. I think I gonna go Gym for exercising more often... (But I am quite lazy for going Gym...ahhh!) Nat

These two shops = Big building. easy to find it. (Personally I prefer Minami rather than Victoria....) About 5-10min on foot from Ochanomizu Stn.

...Is still ticket available?? Oh my goodness!! I didn't know that JP WALKER & GIGI RUF come!!??? Their names were not on the list in first place! Oh my goodness!

I got back ingury in October ( Damn, Hard and icy indoor slope with many people!!) Finally Doctor said "OK" for exercising and snowboarding, but he also said I should wear "athletic supporter" for my back.... BUT I have no idea where I can get it and how much does it cost... any ideas or recomendation? [This message has been edited by Nat (edited 28 November 2001).]

I will be in Gala Yuzawa on 9th Dec.... I don't think I will get good snow but at least close to Tokyo. I think Niseko or somewhere in Hokkaido have good snow.... ta [This message has been edited by Nat (edited 28 November 2001).]

For me.... Tohoku area Appi Kogen Yuzawa area Gala Yuzawa Ishiuchi Maruyama Shiga area Kitashiba Makinoiri snowpark Kitashiga Taiaifuji Cheers!

Sending message message from Work = Saving penny,money for winter season... (Don't tell boss!!)

There are a indoor slopes in Sayama, Saitama. But not good. I agree with Wizz... And also you can get Gala Day-trip package deal of JR-Higashinihon is (inc. Shinkansen (Bullett line) & lift tickets ) about JPY 10,000- from Omiya. Not that super expensive.

Quote: Originally posted by Twiki: Where you planning on staying this season Don? If you're in a powder resort check that the goggles have massive air-intakes that will suck air well over the lenses. It never seems to stop snowing in these resorts and so fog-up can be the boarder's biggest problem. I haven't found the solution yet, Oakleys and Dragons didn't work. I found that "Iris" were definately better and have larger air-inlets. Forget the marketting and check out the actual product. I agree with Twiki... Iris is really cool.

Quote: Originally posted by NoFakie: You can sometimes get salt'n'vinegar in Japan. The crisps are called "Suppamucho" and come in a similar pack to the "Karamucho" chili pepper ones you see everywhere. Not as good as the ones from the UK, I'll grant you, but most of them aren't what they used to be since Walkers wiped out a lot of the competition. Phileas Fogg are still pretty good though. I don't know why but frozen cocktails made with conbeni ice stay frozen much longer than ones made with ordinary ice from the fridge. Try knocking up some daiquiris and you'll see for yourself.

One thing for sure is.... U CANNOT BUY SALT&VINEGAR CRIPSPS IN JAPAN SALT&VINEGAR is not exist in Japan... am always ask my cousin to send crisps over here.....

Hey guys! Probably I gonna go up 5th December one(If I can get out office before 7.30 pm ), but me and Emi gonna meet up anyway. So anyone can make it, that's cool. [This message has been edited by Nat (edited 20 November 2001).]

Ah... Chris. I working in Shibuya plus quite close to Japan snowboard asociation and HSCA Japan but ARE YOU WORKING IN THAT BIDG.? [This message has been edited by Nat (edited 20 November 2001).]

To Skiers & Snowboarders who don't mind to come out to Omotesando(near Shibuya) for drinking. Emi & I plan to meet up in Tokyo on 29 November (Thursday) for talking about Snowboarding trip & Drinking. Anyone can join.... If you want to know more details, please send an e-mail to zhaisi@hotmail.com [This message has been edited by Nat (edited 19 November 2001).]

Hey, Me & Emi gonna meet up in Tokyo on 29 Nov. Do you wanna join? I gonna put ad on FORUM. Ciao

I don't know where you live but I know good snowboard & repair shop in Tokyo. They speak good English. If you live in Tokyo, I can give you direction. ta.

I wanna join too.... Am working in Shibuya, I know some cool bars and pub in shibuya but I can come out anywhere. P.S. I have a car too. Mine's can fit 5 people, if no big lagguges probably 7 people. I can take you guys too.

If you wants to have big party time in Japan after skiing/snowboarding... U gotta rent a cottage with your friends, bring hell of drink with snacks. Bring your CD or MD player, Do the pary in your room. Night life in ski resort is SHIT in Jp. :-(

Yeah. I think go to be at 22.30 is kinda stupid but Niseko Annupuri YH was okay thought... Well....

Why don't you stay in YH?

Naeba has some night out places....but it's not like Whistler.... Some Naeba's pension has SMALL club or bar, but not that good. If you want to have party... A) Gather people Bring a lot of beers etc C)having private party in pension. That's Japanese people do. I went to crazy party with Japanese friends, they bring hell of a lot of beers and vokka etc. then they started party in Pension's party room.... I was a bit surprised.