big-will

have decided to give this place a try on the second Sunday of April. anyone interested in going up and sharing the car bill?

Dont you like F1 Ocean11. I actually enjoy watching it. Shuey is such a good driver, but a git. Monty is what we need to breathe life into proceedings. Barricello is just plain boring. Cubehead is having a nightmare start to "his season" once more. Irvine is just a git, but quite funny with it.

Sorry to hear that danz....3 times

Another of you one time wonders with the huge comments. OK, this season. Started off awesome, got warm mid Jan, Feb was great and spring arrived a bit early. For me its been a great season

I sure did. For about 7 seasons. The last 4 seasons I have been on the board, but thinking that next year gonna try skiing again.

Wannabe pro but really recreational boarder.

I might be up to Shiga Kogen or Tenjindaira then, telf - where are you thinking of going?

Hillend?? Someone explain pleasz?! Cheers

Maa-maa. Not too good if you are looking for a biiig challenge. If you are a beginner though, its a different story.

Thats a shame. Always good for a cool down in sweaty Japanese summers.

This place isn't much cop anyway - only worth a last May ride in the sun if you live in the Niigata region.

Tadami in Fukushima. Although to be fair, it can't really be called a Resort.

Check it out..

Thats too bad Zodiac. I have never only been to that place once last March, and the top wasn't open at all then (ie the lift wasn't even operating). Do they only open that very top lift up near the end of the season?

Certainly not cheap, but you can live fairly inexpensively if you try. HINTS: Avoid Roppongi; Avoid cars; Find a rich Japanese friend

I always just want someone to rationally explain to me what good 15 machines in a row can do, and what the thinking behind it is. Theres even 1 place near where I live that has 19 machines - 17 of them drink machines, all lined up. It's unreal. Taken photos of it to send back home!

Well at least we have better snow than NZ right now

So different from what we have now. Hard to describe - very painful. How things change

Schumacher, love him or hate him. He's using his car from last season, and STILL blows the rest of them away in first practice for the Ozzie GP Sunday. It's getting boring!

They can be fun for boarders you know. I have had some fun runs in powder like semi mogul runs. Definitely a challenging

chu to you too, akibun!

I don't suppose Yuzawa are as rich as they used to be. The times I have been there the last few years, all those condo rooms look EMPTY even on a Saturday. Must be hurting.

That is pretty much dependant on the resort and what they decide. Seen a few "fun ski" areas this year too....

That's hilarious, IM!

Me too. Always looking for more boarding buddies. Last weekend even went out on my own due to all the current buddies being busy.