[Back-country skiing (X-C)]

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

[skate skiing in Japan]

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

[anyone skate-ski?]

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 from Sendai). I have a car so could drive to another prefecture if necessary.

 

Thanks!

Leslie