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You might not be skiing in late June like normal years But you should be able to ski into early June on some lines in Hakuba. You'll be walking out though. But that just adds to the adventure Tateyama is so 2 years ago

Crazy how little snow in the north alps there eh Kuma. Wonder what the Murodo Plain looks like Great picture of FT Was this last weekend?

Quote: Originally posted by tsondaboy: Sound like you had great time dizzy. Doesnt it make you a bit nervous to go up solo? You should make a go of it Tsonda Nothing quite like going out on your own You'll definitly be more aware of your surroundings A good feeling of freedom

Quote: Originally posted by AK 77: Hey Toque, what's all that white stuff in the way of your skis, and covering the trees? Called fresh snow I know Japan is in a bit of a drought but you havn't forgotten already have you Sorry Diz That's all I have. Wasn't a spectacular descent. Just low angle heavy snow

Yah let's see some pictures of whatever you guys got yourselves into This was my today Snowed about 1 metre in the last week. I guess it was really dry. But today when I finaly got out there it warmed up and turned it to snot. But still got about 1800 metres vertical over nearly 8 hours Skied to the summit of the peak in the back with the big wall. This is what my skis see most of the day Good day out

Quote: Originally posted by dizzy: I got out of my snowboard gear and into my snowshoes in 8 minutes I love it Slippery slope to obsession there Nice Dizzy Norikura is a fun solo trip Great that you made it up there. I feel just a tiny bit bad about last June... Have they started Heli-skiing up there yet? It's even better if you can get up there early and race the tourists to the top and then stealing their powder You were able to hike up the steep part in your snowshoes?

With your new camera you can be the SJ paparazzi then

I thought you only liked skaterboys

Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: there's some ridiculously expensive north face pack on SAC right now, if anyone cares... I cared But it's gone In it's place BD Verdict Wish I had some extra cash...

**** that dude You'll fly us to Baffin Island where we will kite ski up and down the frozen fjords looking for couloirs to ski Maybe go out for a month

Hey I've kept quiet all through this EBC I've made loads of mistakes in the backcountry Loads upon loads upon loads Live and learn Live to ski another day Of course by creating a trip report on a public forum you are inviting criticism

It was a dam? And on the map... I don't know what to say Shouldn't have brought this back to page one

And the waterfall is...

Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: Woops! Forgot the link! Here it is. Just watched that again the other night Did you eat a shitty squirrel CB?

Hey I'm reading Guns, Germs and Steel right now. I'm about 2/3 through. Had to take a break for bit but am back on top of it Not to keep beating the dog but... Why exactly did you guys want to ski this line? Just seems like there are so many other better runs out there And is the dreaded waterfall on that picture?

Heading AK Must be nice Where are you basing yourself out of and who are you flying with? Not that I know anything other than from the videos and spank mags

Who Needs Leaders

How comes the Hakuba crew gets all hardcore backcountry/pic happy the year after I leave WTF!?! Great shots

You will have adventures wherever you go Fubuki Mentioned BC before. Is that coming together? Good luck dude Those glasses probably came from Murodo station

Hockey Night in Canada theme

Great You are a more rounded snow slider now Did your Quebecois friend pick up skiing easily enough? You were able to swap boots as well?

I'm exausted. Skied/climbed nearly 1800 vertical today. Skied into the bottoms of all 4 basins around Ymir Mountain which is above Whitewater ski hill. Cool burnt out forest though. I've never skied in something like that before. The snow in there was amazing.

Quote: Originally posted by The Takayama Tearer: Shit Toque, only met you once Simon?

Ah You switched them over eh Must be nice having a bigger ride now

oi 5:30 is way too early