Yuki's Passion
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Originally Posted By: muikabochiCan't seem to find the aki-aji Kirin in bottles around here, just cans.
They have it in bottles?!?! ãˆãˆãˆãªãï¼ Ive only had the cans myself... -
Whats Tcha? And when ya going again?
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There are some parts at Kamui where being on a snowboard might suck as you guys cant traverse like we can, so some of the better runs you might have to unstrap and bootpack it out which would suck, especially if you are breaking trail that way. We had a snowboard mate with us and 3 skiers, so we could set a runway and then he could just haul ass behind and ride out pretty easy. Sucks to be a snowboarder
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Stayed at Snowbeds like 7-8 years ago twice and didnt mind it. It is right on the bus line so getting to resorts is a pinch, walking distance of onsens, restaurants, and bars. I think at around 10pm it was volume down on the telly/stereo so the only noise really were all the drunks coming in late at night stammering around. Dont know if I had a family that Id stay there though. Just my 2 yen.
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Originally Posted By: ippyHow is tomamu? right now it feels like a coin toss between kamui and furano. Asahidake sounds kinda lame judging by the reviews, but never really thought about tomamu. Ill check out some reviews but anything you can add would be nice
ETA: Forgot to say thanks creek for the info. Sounds good, youre half way to selling me it. Looking at the location of tomamu the evil demon voice in my head said, "hell, if im that close to sapporo i might as well go to niseko!" I'll be honest, the idea of just cruising up and down the walls outside the gates made me love niseko, but this time im determined to not pay a small fortune for tracked out powder!
TBH, I really enjoyed skiing Kamui 2 days in a row, but I wouldnt enjoy spending any extended period of time there on vacation. Having a season pass and skiing on weekends would be fun, but going for a week would get pretty boring I think.
Have heard mixed things about Tomamu from mates. I think I'd take it the same as Kamui, maybe just a few days. An extended trip at Furano could be doable - it has everything compared with Kamui, Tomamu, Asahidake, etc.
Id go to all of em (Kamui, Furano, Asahidake, Tomamu) if I was you. Rent a car, its the only way to do a trip up that way. -
Originally Posted By: Black Mountainraaaaaaaaa..... Planning trips are complicated when you have different holidays from your significant other. Hoping to be in Niseko for at least 2 weeks but she only has a week off... what to do what to do...
Tell her you'll write daily...and not to worry about having dinner ready when you get home!
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Ippy, patrol there is chilling out at Furano, so we will be making a trip back again I think.
Kamui has great snow, and when they call it heavy it felt like how it was around Niseko/Rusutsu area. Small resort, only like 900 vert I think or maybe a bit less. We had two days there and it was off the hook, by far the best snow Ive ever had - better than other places in Hokkaido and Shiga Kogen, which until Kamui had been the best. Everything there is skiable so patrol will never say one thing. Lots of pillows. Trees are a bit tight - nothing like Niseko/Rusutsu, but not a problem at all.
The terrain around Furano is sick. Soooo much terrain off the backside of the mountain, and skiers left and right. Could have some really long runs at a 1000+ meters straight and a nice pitch of 35+ the entire time. We will be back hitting there and Kamui again. Hope you have a good trip.
As far as transportation goes, I cant help. We had a car and that seemed to be the ONLY way to get around out there...
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Originally Posted By: thursdaynot as strange as this one:
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...that I was skiing the north faces of XXX resort after a 30+ cm snowfall, with skies clearing up, and my good mates with me. I woke up with a smile from ear to ear.
This next month will be hot as $#%& I bet, but at least Fall is on the way!!!
I love skiing, almost more than life. There is nothing more really that I would rather be doing than skiing pow....surfing, mountain biking, and traveling come in second. I guess you prefer dreaming about how many people have posted on SJ, and if the chat box is open or not - pathetic really.
Karnidge, have things gotten better since you chatted with your bro? Financial issues often seem to tear relationships/families apart. I know they have for an ex-gf of mine. That was a bad situation. -
woulda been nice if it had a smack at Kansai for a holiday - at least just give us a Keihou at 7am
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I read that post - you and Thursday would get off on it - maybe if you actually come to Japan again you can do a TR. It would be more entertaining than your usual pictures bags of crisps on the snow
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You know what the old saying is, if you dont hike Mt. Fuji you're a fool, if you hike it more than once you're a fool
Mt. Fuji seems like the most boring hike (Ive never been any higher than 5), but just dont see the appeal in actually hiking it; but the views from the top do look spectacular but prolly arent any different than the other famous peaks like Kitadake, Hotakadake, Yarigatake etc...
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Originally Posted By: BagOfCrispsCB you should really keep such activities private.
It's ok being gay, really nothing to be ashamed of, but keep it private will you.
yeah, OK You really showed me Wanker.
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I was told by a 7-11 employee today that if he turned his head to the side, the thought I was Japanese
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My dreams about skiing turn into everyone's homosexual fantasies
Good thing I didnt mention face shots, eh? 
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If I was betting on skiing at that point in the season I would head to Hokkaido for sure. Look at the stats that are archived. Typically Hokkaido has a "better" base at that point whereas Honshu doesnt usually have a proper base until a bit later.
As others have said, if you can wait till later then do so.
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I guess there is nobody else excited about skiing on this forum. Not surprised when most of the pictures are of resorts and naked men. I was just excited to have had a dream skiing and thought Id share that which brought out all your homosexual fantasies. I should know better
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I dont think this is totally a Japan thing but over the weekend I went for a mtn bike ride and on the way back in I stopped at this little pavilion where lots of runners/cyclists/hikers stop in at and eat, use the restroom, have a break etc. A group of cyclists, about 7 people, pulled up shortly after I did. I went over and refilled my water bottle, and when I came back all seven blokes were puffing away on cigs like they were going out of style. A few young blokes, not of the group that was smoking, started chatting to me so we hung out for a few mins talking. Anyways, what I thought was so odd was the fact that the 7 blokes were all riding bikes that cost 40 man-70+ man for sure. To each their own, but watching them puff on those cigs like a crackhead over 10 mins just had me shaking my head. Hardcore cyclists and hardcore smokers
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way to cu#t up a good thread
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keep me outta your fantasies fags
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Originally Posted By: grungy-gonadsIs this him?
We can see GG from his profile pic, so this must be his wife? -
Originally Posted By: thursdaywhat did your partner say when he saw you with that smile this morning?
I dunno, what was your reaction again? I left in such a hurry...I want dinner ready by 7:30 tonight, bi&ch. -
...that I was skiing the north faces of XXX resort after a 30+ cm snowfall, with skies clearing up, and my good mates with me. I woke up with a smile from ear to ear.
This next month will be hot as $#%& I bet, but at least Fall is on the way!!!
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prolly 2nd wall, or Wall 2...maybe the one by the Suuupaaaa is dai Ichi Kabe? Maybe somebody else remembers...
Whats your price?
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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That it is - I dont live up there but I can do it for free - free accommodation, lift pass, beers, food, and its ski in, ski out