[Mid December]

That's when I'm first planning on going. Wish me luck!

[How many times before competent?]

Another few weeks to my first go. Anyone tell me how many times I'll have to gaman with being rubbish?

[Best bird]

Not really into birds myself - more a reptile kinda guy.

[The box - how many hours a day?]

I hardly watch it at all - but with no satellite here I'm sure people can understand that well!

[chains vs tires]

Good point Ocean - just having snow tryes doesn't mean that driving in snow is easy and not dangerous.

[When does nighta start?]

Wow, thanks. Other people?

[Snowboarders - if there was no snowboarding...]

This is really interesting to a newby like me to think that skiers and snowboarders think like this of each other (in this thread and other's I've read). I will soon be deciding myself!

[Do resorts have photo-passes in Japan?]

Or just flimsy paper printout tickets?

[When does nighta start?]

Does it start as soon as the resorts are open or later on when the season gets going or something??

 

Thanks!

[Run your own resort!]

 Quote:

Dont be afraid to fail a little bit.

It's oh so easy to say that isn't it

[Poll: Do you listen to music on the slopes?]

I can't imagine I'd want to actually

[The concept of giri]

giri choco - I like that

[scratching boards]

Doesn't playing on terrain park toys scratch snowboards and really do make them a bad way?

[Beer or Chuhai or Sawa or Sake or Wine!?]

Beer for me,

[resorts to learn at]

Cool thanks for the top tips, and please keep them coming.

[First time = aches and pains?]

Hey thanks for all the responses. Great! Looks like I should maybe get in shape.

[First time = aches and pains?]

Should I expect to hurt after my first day or two on the snow?

[off topic - classic scary movies]

Dawn of the Dead is way cool, love the Exorcist too.

[In Japan?]

Too near to Tokyo for my liking. I wish I were in the countryside.

[quick poll: Skiers and Snowboarders...]

Still deciding

[Title it]

I bet it'll take me a few months to get that good, right?!

[resorts to learn at]

I'm new to all this, and was wondering if there are any resorts that are particularly good for complete beginners, and what I should be aiming for generally. I'm not really bothered about lessons, want to just go with friends and learn myself/from them.

 

Thanks

Ged