Yuki's Passion

So I picked up a new tv and thought that a new game system, since I have had my Xbox for 8 years, would be nice. Which would you recommend? I have played the big three and think theyre all pretty fun. Wii seems like good fun, but I just dont know how good the other games are comparatively since Ive done like Wii sports and Mario. I love Halo type games, sports, action, whatever. Maybe its time to hit up Yodobashi camera and play upstairs for a little while

Originally Posted By: Kintaro Sendai, my long time home is known for gyutan and it's super oishii! Here in Hawaii Maui onions are quite good but I don't really know of other islands' "famous local products." I've heard Kaua'i has their manju. Shaved ice brah!!

Originally Posted By: Jynxx This include Nighta ? yup - best in Japan

Originally Posted By: Go Native It's certainly pretty expensive compared to some of the season pass deals you can get in the US though. And it's really 4 ski areas. Hanazono and Hirafu may now call themselves Grand Hirafu but they are very distinctly 2 separate ski areas. Interesting what happens when better management comes in and takes over. Back in the day there was no difference.

Originally Posted By: rach Kobe beef is fairly famous! so are the sexy ladies!! Osaka - Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki are two that come to mind, but Kansai fu Okonomiyaki is rubbish compared to Hiroshima. Mino beer is pretty good too.

Originally Posted By: RobBright 元気ã‹ã„？ fixed it for ya

Three resorts MP, and back when I spent a season there it was almost that much for Hirafu alone. At that time they were doing the three different parts of Hirafu individually too.

Originally Posted By: MrSingh Unfortunately there are no "big mountains" in Japan. Other Fuji-san that is... I think rather than just big mountains, they are talking about steep, hairy, dangerous lines, of which there are many in Japan. Lines around Honshu are as steep and crazy as lines in AK, minus the heli, making them that much tougher IMHO.

Originally Posted By: MitchPee I am not going to pretend I'm an angel. I have experimented with drugs, but I know when enough is enough and I know how to come to terms with doing things in moderation. Plus, I like the feeling of being sober and active too much to consume mass amounts of drugs. Yes, some of us have another white powder addiction

Nice. That photo is perfect

Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps Originally Posted By: Go Native He may not even need it, you know how shifty some of these foreign operators are! Out of interest, GN, ..... are they? Or, are there some who are? It's not been unknown for numerous places to hire people who don't have working visas. 1st season I worked here I didn't have a working visa!! Best leave it at that I think... I have known many people who havent had visas in both Hakuba and Niseko. It seems pretty easy to get in the country on a 3 month tourist visa and score

G.N., there is tons of great terrain in Hokkers as I said myself. The best area for sure (at least that Ive been to) would be the Asahikawa area - insane. >Using an inbound area of the resort like Strawberrys as an example of what Hokkaido has to offer in terms of extreme terrain is more than a little misleading. I should have said Niseko, not Hokkers. The fact is that Niseko doesnt really have the terrain. (broken record here? ) Off the peak to Goshiki and Mizuno are among the better runs you can get there. Haru is pretty steep but its short. Super short. My only complaint about

Originally Posted By: MitchPee Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Hey Mitch if you do go to snowjapan with people who may be into the same thing and would be willing to reveal some "spots" or something. I am not looking to set up park photo shoots but I am mostly looking for people who want to build jumps when the time is right and shred pow/cliffs ALL the time. Hope that clarifies what I am saying...sorry for being a bit confusing. If you're looking for cliffs and good terrain, then Niseko isnt really what you are after. There is a much better cliff band at Rusutsu from about 3-5 met

Not bad for a new ski in Japan for sure. Pray for powder in Hokkaido? Not that necessary!!

Old school I was at goes to Yokoteyama and it was primarily students when we were there which was nice cuz 2 of those runs gave me some of the most amazing powder runs of my life, and nobody was riding em with me. My new school goes to Noz

nice Sand, I saw em on sale for about $350 USD. How much were they?

Whats the reef like? It pretty shallow?

Originally Posted By: Schneebored Reading this thread was probably the best use of my work time in months. props to you all for sharing knowledge and stories! Can anyone recommend a good text book about snow pack and the mechanics of avalanches? (I like to get nerdy) Cheers Id start with The Avalanche Handbook and Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain for starters - doing a class is essential, and practice what you learn. It means nothing if you dont know your beacon and dont practice with it.

Originally Posted By: RobBright But only really did that book put it into the wider world. I guess for people outside of Japan, but this debate Ive been having since Ive been living here and learned about it. No biggie, the media makes spectacles outta things it wants to or is able to, and doesnt when it can avoid it or is paid to shut up.

It has been known long before that...

Im still waiting for everybody here to admit that Sumo is fixed...thatll be the day.

Itd be interesting to see what & based on age dont have passports around the world. I think some areas almost force people to have them like Europe. If you got on a train you could travel through 4-5 countries in just an hour or two. Necessity is different. I never had one till I was 22ish.

Also looking forward to seeing some skiing/snowboarding pics!! Maybe you will turn this place around like back when SJ-Andrew ran it...ahhh the old days

Alpha Blondy, Aswad, Third World, Peter Tosh, Lucky Dube, Black Uhuru...I know its not Reggae per say, but Iz, damn I like Iz! They all bring back so many memories. For Bob Marley I really like Exodus, Them Belly Full, Trenchtown Rock, and Satisfy my Soul.

9 weeks is sweet though! I remember when I used to get 3 months...those were the days!!