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The Potentials
mattlucas replied to The Takayama Tearer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
There is some good skiing at the back of that valley. Some nice narrow couloirs or mellow open slopes. I've been up that valley to climb the big peaks a load of times Only twice with skis though. Good spring skiing. Take a bike with you if you go in late spring and you can cut a load of walking along the fairly flat road I wouldn't go up there until May though. You have to cross some serious slide paths. Some of the debris was at least 20 metres deep. Taken from just a little bit lower than your shot in early June last year. Looking the same direction though -
season stoke
mattlucas replied to eskimobasecamp's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Originally posted by tsondaboy: I hope I am not intruding. Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: here are some new photos of fun times with friends in the snow in hakuba this season.... I don't know dude It does say Hakuba EBC can get a little snippy about things like this great topic -
If you are happy then I am happy Great Not about the skiing though The invite is still open
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Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: EBC, Wont be up in Haks until the job thing is sorted - no job then Ill be up in Haks for a few months touring before leaving the country. Hopefully will have good news by next week What's this Are you leaving Japan? Come and do some BC in Canada dude -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: As well as find all the "will this thread explode" comments as well That should be easy enough Probably one of those comments about every 10-15 pages Only 5% Come on people. Let's up that to 10 -
Thoughts on snowpits
mattlucas replied to tsondaboy's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Common practice is to fill it in enough that it won't hurt somebody if they don't see it -
F4 is my new best friend using PowerPoint in front of the class I'd never used them before though
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TR - Happo South Faces
mattlucas replied to eskimobasecamp's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Now is the chance to get the nose you always dreamed of Who is your favorite actor? -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I really have to say though that you will be happy with any fat ski you buy They all float in deep powder -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I remember walking through loads of tents at the bottom of Happo looking at all the companies with their demos Not one pair of fat skis though Pretty much all race shit -
Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: Toque they are the best trees ever. Yah I looked down into them both times I traversed out that ridge They look real steep which is cool I did enjoy that final south face that you'd hit if you didn't drop into those north trees though And skiing through peoples backyards on the way back to Tsugaike is always fun
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Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
It was snowing heavily most of the day so just skinning shots here and there. Nothing worth putting up here Fubuki I am indeed in BC. In the Kootenays. Where I'll be next spring is anybodies guess. But I hope it is somewhere near mountains in BC -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
My ski day today. Went up to the Kootenay Pass area with the Kootenay Mountaineering Club. A large group of 13 but even though the avy level was Considerable/High we never saw anything slide. Powder and another new area that I want to return to -
TR - Happo South Faces
mattlucas replied to eskimobasecamp's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
You made it out And you lived to ski another day The sun will still rise tomorrow AK looks like Rocky Balboa but don't worry Chicks dig a guy with a broken nose -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Originally posted by slow: Toque, FT, EBC, other skiers, I need a help... Which to buy?? @Volkl Aura 163 with Marker M900EPS- 73,500yen @K2 Nancy 169 with Marker 12.0 Free WB- 63,000yen or Salomon Scarlet but I don't think I want those asymmetrical graphics... I want Aura with Marker 12.0 Free WB but it'll be more expensive and also heavier... hmm... I don't know anything about any of those skis Sorry Don't buy for graphics alone -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Yah my life hasn't changed that much Only thing that has is that I don't drink nearly as much as I used to I'll take my camera to school next week and get a picture of my view I'm good for skiing now Hoping to get out climbing again next week. Walking is still hurting a bit so climbing might be a bad thing. But my evenings are getting boring without it What skis will you buy? -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
This is so difficult I'm only teaching 75minutes a day right now. The rest is just sitting around and getting ready for the next class My desk is set up so I am looking out through big windows Its a beautiful clear day and I can see Red Mountain with fresh snow and the hills next to it. Great backcountry terrain. It's so close I can almost touch it At least it's Friday... -
Snow in Japan
mattlucas replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Its like umbrellas for you -
Naxo/Fritschi
mattlucas replied to timcraig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Yes that is a fear. I bet it could go a ways before flipping over on an open slope. Don't think I'd be taking it to very much resort though Thats right. It was a BD binding Another thing about less bill on the boot is it will fit into a crampon much better -
Naxo/Fritschi
mattlucas replied to timcraig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I havn't been getting Couloir mag lately so am not up to date on the reviews But I did tour with a dude on some new G3s or Scarpas that somehow unclipped for the ascent making for zero resistance. He was loving not having any tip dive. The heal riser was junk though and he had to jerry rig it with an elastic band to keep it up