Nat
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Need to find new friend in Niseko...
Nat replied to Nat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hi people. Thanx for your lovely repsonse. I plan to go up to Hokkaido for a week from 20 Dec... Then go down to Appi-Kogen area to snowboard & see Grandmother who live near there. I will not use Package deal 'cos I heard air-ticket to Hokkaido for one way is about JY12,000- so... And I will go to Hokkaido Again in Early-Feb for Ice Festival. I hope see U guys up there.My PC at home is not working properly for some reason, so meanwhile you can send me e-mail at zhaisi@hotmail.com [This message has been edited by Nat (edited 15 November 2001).] -
wax off, wax on
Nat replied to powpow's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I agree with Ivo. Wax is important if you want to use your board long time.... -
...well... I don't know how stiff boots you are interesting......but DC Shoes Co.'s this year's phantom boots is really wicked.
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Miyagi? .........(great new site)
Nat replied to DON's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
my pal bought Forum's in Ochanomisu-Shinbocho-Kanda area (I don't know which shop he used... but he said it was really expensive.) He is tool, about 190cm.... so I think you are able to find one for you. Cheers P.S. Japanese people love Forum & M3, you can find these boards sooooo easy in snowboard shops. -
Oops...Mistake on my info!!(But my pal told me!! Ice Festival from end of Jan....) Actually Ice Festival is.... 6th Feb to12 Feb.... U can check out Official Website (in English) http://www.aurora-net.or.jp/~snowfes/english/index_e.html Flight & place to stay is really expensive on 8th & 9th ('cos Travel Agengy offered me Package deal from 79800- on the 9th ofFeb...So we decided to go there on 10th Feb... 'cos 25,000yen cheaper!!) Chers!
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in need of snowboarding buddies!
Nat replied to belle's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hey! Interet to join our Hokkaido Trip between 10 Feb - 12 Feb??? (Well I wish to go between 9th -11th but too expensive due to Ice Festival in Hokkaido) gonna go to Ice Festival and Niseko for Long weekend.Our budget is JPY60,000- per person (Inc. Flight, Place to stay) Anyone can come, if you are confirtable with Crazy gals. -
whoa! whats going on?
Nat replied to a topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Woo Hoo! New Skijapanguide.com coming up soon;-) -
in need of snowboarding buddies!
Nat replied to belle's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hey Tokyo&Saitama etc people! Let's go snowboarding together from Tokyo then!! P.S. Let's pray to God of snow/winter for great season! -
What's snow like in Nigata in end-Nov?
Nat replied to Nat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
....okay. I will wait... (Just my friends will leave Japan for X-mas... so I was in panic/hurry) -
What's it all about?
Nat replied to Stevecdn's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hi You can go to quite few slopes from Tokyo. Because several transportation(i.e. Shinkansen, Buses etc) go to Nakago, Nigata, Tochigi, Yamagata etc. Many Japanese are freeriders but there are some nice Park too (well, you shouldn't image park like Whistler's but quite okay) But most difficult/annoy thing to do snowboarding in Japan is RENTAL GEARS/BUYING SNOWBOARD GEARS. Rental gears are really anciant model and bloody expensive. If you plan to go a lot, better to carry your gears or Buying gear in Japan. But buying in Japan is really expansive, easy to spent JPY150,000-!! B -
What's snow like in Nigata in end-Nov?
Nat replied to Nat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
...Naeba opens from 23 Nov... Is that right? I heard Naeba has more that 200 snow-making machine... and they make a lot of snow early season like Snow Summit then try to make longer season from my Japanese friend... Is it true?? Am confusing now.... P.S. Actually X-mas do! is not on@8 Dec 2001. It becomes 1 Dec 2001. ('cos My pals gonna do Cheese & Wine Party on 8th....Ummm Wine...Ummm... Cheese... I love them...) -
What's snow like in Nigata in end-Nov?
Nat replied to Nat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Guys! Do you know what's Naeba like at that time of Year????? Plus do you know what's Naeba like in early-December? I plan to have BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY on the 8 Dec.... -
You can go to some slopes(i.e. Arai, Kagura-Mitsumata-Tashiro etc) but You shouldn't image there are good snow condition....
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New member - hi folks!
Nat replied to helen's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hi Helen! Welcome to Japan :-) Let's hope we will have great winter season!! P.S. which area's JET you belong to? -
What's snow like in Nigata in end-Nov?
Nat replied to Nat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Thanks guys! I hope... Kagura-Mitumata slopes are better that 'Yeti' near Mt. fuji.... Cheers! -
best snowboard-park?
Nat replied to frannyo's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Takaifuji in Nagano is cool, Gala & Ishiuchi are good plus easy to go by Shinkansen. Kagura-Mitsumata-Tashiro slopes are okay slopes but snows' condition is good and Slopes in end-Jan to End-Feb is not busy... Ta. -
Niseko's terrain park?
Nat replied to DON's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
...Hav U ever try Kita-Shiga Takai-fuji's terrian park? It's really good. I heard they are going to make bigger park this winter call 'X-Jam'... Maybe I gonna buy their Season pass... -
First Ski &Snowboard trip in Hakuba?
Nat replied to Nat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I know what you mean... But last year.... I went up to Hakuba 47 & Gokyu around that time, and open day for Hakuba 47 & Goryu was free lift pass day. That's why I planning to go up there... Do U have any recommendation in that area?? ta -
in need of snowboarding buddies!
Nat replied to belle's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I am pretty happy to go w U! Please give me shout by e-mail or this meesage board ;-) P.S. I will be in Indoor Slope in Chiba on 21 Oct.