danz
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Sadam has already made it clear that voluntarily stepping down is not an option...
Many arab countries have already tossed that idea around with little success (I believe Saudi Arabia was leading the charge)...but the arab union has embarrassed itself in its recent get-togethers...an iraqi official called a kuwatii a "monkey", among other insults...
danz
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Absolutely!
Last year ended abruptly...I remember hitting nozawa at the end of feb and watching half the snow disappear over the course of the weekend...it was sad...
This season has been mind-blowing...bring it on!
danz
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I LOVE Hong Kong Kung-fu flicks!!!
Give me some classic Jet Li or Jackie Chan and I am in heaven...
Markie, did you see Hero?? That movie looks insane! how was it??
danz
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well...those batton waiving construction safety dudes certainly have a lot of pride
and who wouldn't with a job like that...
especially when you get to work next to a mechanical version of yourself! fantastic
danz
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I have info from a good source that there is already a documentary on the origins of tank commanding in the works...
silly snowboarders...long live skiing!
danz
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yes..it seems very popular in japan...
I won't guess a ratio though...
personally, I think they are pretty stupid...I'd rather be tank comanding...
as 1-dimensional as a piece of snow-equipment can get...funny thing is, I've seen people try to take them into powder, steeps, etc...it is just miserable watching them go down...
danz
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claiery
"they are not hore houses or brothels…. The Japanese culture has far to many morals to promote such a thing"
????? are you serious...collectively, japanese society is one of the most perveted I have ever seen...from dirty manga too 'pink saloons', they got the whole spectrum covered here...
I could go on....
danz
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here is what has been in my player of late...
1) Trey Anastasio self-titled
2) Phish Live 2-22-03
3) Van Morrison Too long in Exile
4) George Harrison Brainwashed
good stuff...
danz
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no way man....6000yen is way over-priced for a tune-up...way over priced...
I spent 5 yrs tuning my own gear and I know what goes into it...most shops don't even do a great job...they have machines do most of it...some shops here don't even know what a bevel is if you ask for one...
for just a wax and edge sharpening, I think 2000 yen is reasonable...if we are talking serious base work, stone grind, etc...then 3000-4000...I don't know what they are doing for 6grand...and whatever it is shouldn't take 10 days!
danz
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you are correct O11...
I'm just not ready to think about putting my skiis in the closet just yet...
but I might be bugging you come spring for some good ds riding spots...the kanto plain is a bit...ah...flat....
danz
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I think its part of the whole consumer attitude here in japan...
If you buy a new pair of brand x skiis, you gotta get the brand x boots, and dont forget that your old ski wear wont work as well with your new brand x package, so you gotta buy a new brand y jacket, pants and glove...and to ensure that your brand x skiis stay in top shape sitting in your closet most of the season, you need to get your tuning kit...directions on the back...
in the states, if you want tuning gear, you really gotta go to a hardcore shop...or order online...your avg. shop on the slopes don't have that stufff either...
danz
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just saw on the news talk of cherry blossom dates
that doesnt jive with my winter plans...
very sad news...
sad sad sad
danz
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my freshman year at uni I broke my back...lower lumbar L1-L4...it was very painful, and ended my season early...
but that's a thing in the past...they say once you break a bone, it heals stronger...hope so!
danz
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easy...
get the 3000 yen one...
use the extra 7000 that you would have paid for the nice one to go riding!
get you mind back on track man!
danz
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I'll have some more for ya after this weekend too! look out
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yah...
there is plenty, especially on the east coast in the US...it is usually terrible lighting, icy icy icy conditions, and cold...I avoid unless I really feel the need to get out...
only nighta I have done in Japan was in niseko, and that was magic!
danz
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sad news about the snowball...thing is, there seemed to be quite the buzz about it...
so tell the truth, were you going to go or not??
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damn!
that's what my resort watch says...
what am I doing at work now....ahhhh
anyone lucky enough to ride that today??
danz
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here is what whistler/blackcomb thinks about it..
http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/mountain/school/
ahh...the power of the internet...
danz
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boooo
bad form...
danz
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Hey...
so is this party info also up on the Japanese site?? I have some nihon-jin friends that might be interested, but they might not make it through the english descriptions...
onegaisimasu
danz
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jesus....what a trip...
just watched the movie, and have been screwing around on that site...major mind f$#"!
what is going on????
need sleep...
danz
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enderz...
you are so old school...
now get a job!
danz
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hey zwelgen...
I also won a 1-day lift ticket for niseko hirafu, and might make another short trip up in march...
I highly recomend the hirafu chalet for a cheap laid back cool place to stay...
danz
ps...how was the mogul comp??
How do you choose the resort you go to?
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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1) Accesability...day trip v. weekend...car trains or planes
2) Terrain Terrain Terrain...if the snow is no good, it better have the terrain to keep me interested
3) Snow conditions
4) Can I fill my car??
danz