[SJ cry out]

I'm new here today. I actually didn't know about this forum until at the weekend in Hakuba. Here I was innocently skiing with the g/f when on 3 separare occasions people I didn't know came up to me and asked me if I was a "Snow Japan forum user".

 

I thought it was a bit freaky at first (!), not really knowing what they were on about. But here I am and a bit shocked at what I was missing (and the fact that the thing is actually here!!!)

 

And I'm real glad I came - it's well cool that such a community exists.

 

It looks like my work will suffer.

 

Thanks everyone for the introduction!

 

PS Why were there so many gaijin on Happo this last weekend?? Now that was a shock!

[quick poll: Skiers and Snowboarders...]

Anything on snow'll do me.

[A poll for skiers]

Very nicely shaped carvers..

[Driving? Intl license? Go to the police NOW]

I'm pretty much in the same position as you fukdane, although I can cope without a car for a few weeks where I live. The lack of system and information and treatment of us here is a disgrace.

[Weekend party - violence??]

Bunch of ruffians them gaijin.