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Ocean - you are just saying that because you don't have a tux. Nice one Ali G.

Asahikan in Yuzawa town is quite good, been there a few times. Although not reeeeally cheap, 7500 all in for bed and breakfast is not bad, and they can pick you up from station/drop you at the resort of your choice. lovely people, speak english, and make their own pizza if you ask them! dinner is a wee bit extra yen. oh, should warn you, they have cats the size of small children Check the Places to Stay section of the site for more info on Asahikan [This message has been edited by Ski Japan Guide (edited 26 January 2002).]

My question for you all out there is, why on earth are there no Snickers bar vending machines? Or for that matter, just your ordinary garden variety over the counter Snickers bars. There is nothing quite like getting a quick choccy fix on the chairs in between runs (especially as no one talks to you here, you may as well stuff your face). I am not advocating the wholesale introduction of vending machines here. Far be it from that. I would hate to turn a sharp bend and come across a random vending machine, looking not unlike the Tardis in the middle of nowehere, with no apparent

bad migraine - what agony over nothing. "need" never comes into it. the only real consideration is - will it llok good? if yes buy it. the 1 billion+ female consumers out there can't be wrong about this theory and would not even blink about buying something they already have 4 of.

mogski - never fear, 81 posts will get you a haiku. mogski, a man of skis and poles thou art a snow god too good to be true love yer work! rach - good to have on board.... i guess we could share ocean's gondola love shack with the velvet seating and disco lights...

You may ask why i have decided to post about the man with the most posts. It could be a thank you for providing me with amusing anecdotes, when really, I should get off my butt, stop procrastinating and draft that 30 page document which has been sitting on my desk for hours. Perhaps, an ode to his words of encouragement and handy one liners (and I quote "Say Darlin', fancy some snow rompin' on Saturday." Now, how does a girl get past that one? I wonder if it worked on the girl with the bunny ears? Better still, I will try it out this weekend on the local boys and let you in on som

Alas Mogski, Saturday I must prepare myself to be the belle of the ball (chur, embassy party, if you don't mind!). Although I must confess that the pull of lime green is undeniable (to think they actually manufactured boots to colour coordinate - I am suitably impressed). In a way, it reminds of that lovely green the french chose when they manufactured my 1968 renault (and yes before you ask, it is a piece of crap, but no reflection on the colour, mind you). Sunday, hangover aside, I will pull myself out of bed and jump on the train and head north for the day methinks. Ocean - me trust

danz/mogski/ocean 11 - look like we need to find the quad, not the romance chair then actually danz, i think you might be onto something. odd huh, the japanese have done to death every imaginable kitsch, quaint and the novel yet they have not invented gondolas with themes. bags i the one with the hello kitty insignia on the front. oh, and with a choice of hitomi or smap , yes please. Will be out and about this sunday at Gala, weekend after, Shin Akakura and then either of Hakuba or Arai. Might see you there me hearties. ps - mogski, i was a skier myself until last season,

have you noticed that riding (or skiing) in japan is quite a different experience when it comes to having a chat with tanaka-san or joe jones sitting next to you on the chair lift? i skied in canada, austria and australia for about 5 years prior to coming to japan. when you scooted down the singles line to get back up as quick as you can for another awesome run down and you sat down on the chair, you started up a good old chin wag with the stranger sitting next to you about the weather, the snow, the awesome line you just took, the fact that you are australian not austrian, and no, we d

i have to agree with Ocean11. trousers worn at the wrong height in this day and age is simply unforgivable. Batman, methinks i have heard the same story, only it was set in Lake Louise.... Of graver importance in all of this is... where are the all the cute boardin' bobs at? i scan the mighty white for them cute boys to come riding past but alas... perhaps it has something to do with me catching my front edge and not looking the right way up.....!! or perhaps something more sinister is at hand? anyways, cheers for the amazing snow. off to naeba this weekend, have a great one a

Snow at Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata was brilliant. Thigh deep powder all over the place, 40 cms overnight on Saturday night....awesome riding (except for digging myself out and having to walk out at one point)....althou' resort was not completely open and part closed due to blizzard on Saturday, but otherwise not one complaint.... bring it on

coopers ale - pale though, not sparkling, and at 800 yen a pop its a bargain, maaaate

woo hoo!

very excited by all my *new friends* although very impatient for the snow... hope we see something of last season again this year. kuma, i had an awesome season in 1997 in whistler/lake louise looking to get back there this feb for a short stint. cool news seando. keep in touch won't ya! george...only a litle way to go now (power of a positive mind eh?)

hi all. i converted from skiing to boarding last year, had a pretty good first boarding season... but my boarding friends have all kissed japan goodbye and buggered off home. i'm an australian gal based in tokyo, seeking new friends to board with in nagano/niigata this season, with a possible trip to hokkaido in jan/feb. anyone, anyone?