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Just ignore him Fattwins, I do. I think the majority of people just laugh at what he writes anyway in situations like this and see it for what it is.....

I'd ask some Japanese friends who know to recommend some good teachers.

As Ocean said... but of course if you get a freeby there and get to stay with a friend. There are some nice places up there actually.

I think I fell in love with Happo at first sight.

I'm in the "not nearly enough" category. I think I'll make 25.

Definitely need more to get good but if your time is limited, I'm sure you'll still make some decent progress and have fun. Thats the main thing - have fun!

If I remember a few people on here had been (or are even based) in snowy-type places other than Japan. Remind me who you are and where you are will you - season been good?

I enoyed that as well actually. I might even check out a snowboard one day.

'The ergonomically moulded seats' can get in the way...

Where can I get some!?

Great pic there daver. He looks ANGRY!

I have some special skis set aside for days of abuse in a park. Even so they don't get that beaten up and it doesn't noticeably affect things.

Sorry to hear that 0151. I hadn't heard of the incidents last week, 20 in one week

Ski!

I'm (trying to be) optimistic.

Happo gets my vote. Kagura can be good, but it can't win against Happo.

Mandy Winger!

Some people really are sick.

Yes I did say that. And I believe it to be true, based on a) what I have seen and what I have heard. It is of course totally futile trying to 'discuss' this any more here, so I'll retire from this thread. (Cue 'witty' remarks, no doubt.....)

Quote: Its all our fault and the Japanese population is perfect and never ducks ropes. It obviously is not clear as a bell because I never once said or even implied the above.

Quote: Again coming after me eh Ski I love it. 'Coming after YOU'?! Don't flatter yourself.... Quote: So here we are again with the same problem that all gaijin are evil nah sayers and we should all be banned. I love how you always come out of the wood work on this topic to shame us all to leave Japan just like every dirty gaijin should. What a ridiculous comment. I never said anything like that - ever. Quote: fact is we make up a small fraction of the ski population here and we are to believe its all our fault, you throw out some serious BS sometimes.

Whatever you say, obviously.

Quote: Didn't he say that in some cases these orders have been intentionally ignored? Yes he did. Quote: You are, by your own admission, guessing. What if, percentage-wise, it isn't actually all that much higher? I don't know, but neither do you. If you do, then back it up with something. Of course I don't know numbers - I am simply applying common sense.

Quote: There are far more Japanese heading ob than gaijins we just get blamed cause we stick out. There was way more Japanese skiers/boarders than gaijins in the first place out there. So the % of gaijin doing it I would guess is much higher than the % of Japanese. Quote: Unfortunately, under the same circumstances with a group of foreign skiers or boarders, the patrols direct order to stop in some cases has been intentionally ignored & even mocked. Do many of the Japanese ignore and mock like that I wonder? I doubt it. I suppose some people here will just say that last commen

Mad! Don't try it!