Leslie

Chris, Im interested in XC skiing, but I only have skate skiis and need the wider groomed or snow-machine trails (do they even have snow machines in Japan?). I believe Im not that far from nagano. Have you been XC skiing there yet, what is it like? Im trying to find good areas with the trails I need. Leslie

I posted a while back with little replies, thought Id try again- is anyone out there skate-skiing (cross-country) in Japan? Where? I brought my skiis but dont know where to go. They must have the wide, groomed trails here somewhere, no? thanks, Leslie

If anyone out there has info. about skate skiing in Japan I would really appreciate it!- I want to do some skate skiing / cross country, but I'm not sure where to go. any suggestions, for southern Tohoku area, especially? Also, do they rent out skate skiis /boots/ poles in Japan, at any of the cross country ski resorts, or will I have to bring mine from home? And finally- if anybody is looking to go do some cross country skiing near me, I'd love to find some people to go with, come January/February. I'm in Fukushima prefecture, about midway down the coast (a couple hours f