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My friend went over New Year. Said it was just too busy. I'd be tempted to do the earlier stint myself.

I go for snug fit, I like snug fit. I also buy new ones every few seasons.

Not as many as I would have liked. (Aren't most people like that?) But I had 5 days in Niseko that were outstanding, timed to perfection.

Funny stuff. Yes, it's hard to deny the facts.

Top three. Mine: -- Zao -- Alts -- Kagura

If I could take 2 weeks off work, it'd be the second half of Janaury.

It is!

I like both snowboarders and skiers. Even telemarkers!

Just want to say enjoy reading your reports and photos, Mike.

Cool. I will try to be there, won't know real plans for another week or so.

Disagreeing is by definition negative. Possibly. But yeah I will echo what most people said, these forums are thankfully without all the ott attitude and posing that afflicts most on the same subject, and that is a great thing. Well done for the service and nurturing it SJ and long may your success continue. Try to ignore the downbeaters.

I'm looking forward to SSX coming out.

Flick called Grown Ups came on and for some reason I just kept on watching. A fairly lightweight comedy with Adam Sandler. Got a few chuckles out of it.

Friend of mine gave me 6 small bottles of Newcastle Brown. Looks like it's on the "omiyage" list that people can buy and pretend they bought while they were overseas. No complaints though!

The ones in the pack are good enough for me as well. I don't watch enough really so don't want to be paying extra.

Going to check out Nozawa this winter and relax in some of those baths.

Bet they were glad that finished.

Have you been to both Inawashiro and Inawashiro Resort, MO? Any thoughts? Lots of people must get confused with those names.

This is what they say on their site 昨年度厩エリアに大集結したパークを再び13コース、10コースのRider's付近に戻します。安定した積雪がある場所に移し出来るだけ早くオープンするのが狙いです。13コースから流れるパークは中級向け、下部はジブアイテムと初級者アイテム。Rider's前はおなじみの道場的なアイテムを造成する予定です。残念ながらパイプは今期中止となっていますが、12月末から3月中旬までハイクオリティーの内容を予定しています。 So they are trying to keep the park at the same size?

Your big wobbly metabo butt is that, mo? Some of the official numbers resorts put out are a bit suspect. They must hate stuff like googlemaps where people can actually see stuff.

Other than a few weekeneds here and there, I have a 11 day holiday in January I can take. Haven't decided where to go yet. Oh the choices.

Totally.

Got it! Cheers.

Where do we go to do that David?

Japan sure needs a break.