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johndknm

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  1. www.viosport.com go go helmetcam, and a dv cam in the backpack (works for me)
  2. Bah to the chart above. Height - 10cm on parabolics. increase lenght for speed. less is easier to ski/turn than more. Ive heard this debate at length and personally find it easier to ski shorter than longer skis. You dont lose too much in speed and after all its about turns isnt it. I think the actual ski is quite important. shape, stiffness and waist underfoot. Ive been trending shorter for years now. If you are beginning then definitely downsize as it will make things easier (ie turning will be much easier). Then I would more likely increase the stiffness in the ski
  3. A little off topic but can I buy one of these? Akihabara I guess?? I anticipate skiing japan every year for the next 3-5 years, in increasing lengths of time (up to 6-8 weeks if i get my way!) http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/hours.html
  4. Hi all, I hung out around here 2 seasons ago, and have dropped in quitely on and off since. Got great advice and had a fantastic trip to nagano/nozawa onsen. I picked up some pocket rockets (from FT)and learned to ski mad off piste powder. We love trees and deep powder. We will have a crack at small cornices and double black steeps (but not as mad as FT and friends tho - you know who u are - and we arent big on the park). The seths and the PRs need taking for a run! I missed last season (baby + new business - baby is cute, new business is heading me to heart attack). I have 2 wee
  5. Congrats on the place. U R living my dream! Wheres the place ?? pm me if u need. Ive not skied for a year and a half (baby and new business and need 2 weeks at end of jan/feb JD
  6. Quote: Originally posted by Toque: Sava can you help me find a thread??? I'm looking for a thread about Niseko, Niigata, Nagano or Gifu where a newbie doesn't come on here asking general questions and then goes away after 3 posts I think I came and stayed. Oh, and Nozawa turned out to be a fabulous place too..bit dead at night though... JH try maruken-sansou for a place to stay, close to the gondola base. Uphill from the main street.
  7. Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: Im on the hunt for a pair of 190 super big fats. specs must be 190cms 110 in the waist. Got the lion on the hunt too. CRazyHead undoubtedly... What backcountry stories you got cookin up this next season then..more Creek Bashing? as for the skis just ghetto mod a couple of carve snowboards and be done with it
  8. Quote: Originally posted by BagOfCrisps: The go is Nagano and Switzerland. For us anyways. Eiee? problem with switzerland for me is t h e d i s t a n c e. I worked out I could leave friday at 530pm from Bris and CLIP ON geared up at Noz by 1230 Saturday... Canada is no longer a serious option. Fattwins....u sold me the pocketo rocketos my wife is skiing on and yes...its seth pistols... We did Noz last year. Nice enough but too much ridge lines (flat) and not enough terrain (actual downhill skiing) for our tastes....yes i know you all know the good stuff...but we arent
  9. Well theres nowhere good to buy boots in Brisbane that I know of And the technicas are so packed out its crazy... they rnt that big... maybe discount for odd size
  10. Im back! Hello to the regulars. My mates and I had *such* a good time last Feb we are coming again. Everyone go to Niseko...the rest of Japan is awful... Seriously...all you aussies reading this...its the *only* place to ski for you, restaurants, bars, night life...party party party...english instruction, Hanazono looks great! Go the Hokkaido Bear Bar!....Oh and the girls are awesome! Alas, us poor older/married out of the square skiers are seeking more of a variety of terrain. Something more akin to dense trees in waist deep powder with no-one to be seen, we are quite
  11. Quote: you can get cheap accomodation if you stay in places called 'pierre et vacances' which is a massive hotel chain all over the french alps..... going to italy, you can get decent terrain for a fair bit cheaper than france. damn i miss the alps... [/QB] Someone from a big city like tokyo, london or Paris would feel right at home in Pierre et Vacance or other cheapish french ski resort accomodations as the french seem to like shoebox sized apartments ... And iirc boarders *hated* the dolomites as the Italians seem to like traverseing and flat terrain between lifts, oh and pomas...l
  12. We just did Noz, Niseko and rusutsu. In my mind rusustu was the best by far. So much easy to access off piste trees. fresh tracks all day...we didnt have enough local knowledge to get the best out of niseko and didnt have that much powder experience either to try stuff alone.... niseko la ponte was great though. as long as the quad runs (not when windy) Sakebomb which of those you listed do off piste trees, bowls and steep (ish)...for next years trip?
  13. one of the fellas at la ponte said avalanch risk high today (back was closed and the quad was shut)and we should "be careful" dropping the small cornice into the valley just near the quad we dropped softly
  14. keba's gps does the whole bit...speed, vert descent etc. in fact he's got a waypoint record of everywhere we have been on his laptop with lifts etc...and today scored a topographical map of niseko! he is regularly clocking 80 clicks which I find fast enough. fastest on the seths this trip has been 92 i think. this is of course groomed green runs...previously he and my wife clocked just over 100 on a ski lesson.. slower when the vis is off i reckon most adv skiers would easy cruise 60+ on piste >100 would be way scary for me...
  15. 2 words SETHS ROCK! soooo happy they just bump u a level not cheap but worth it noz also rocks...2 sunny days in 12. heaps of powder! niseko next thx for help once uve tried fats there is no going back!
  16. Quote: Originally posted by Toque: Epicski Meaning you think noone has a clue there physicsman I believe...he advocates fat ski related to your weight. eg small woman on 75mm has equivalent experience of float as chunky FB like me on 90+mm Ooooo offf to the airport now.... Can someone please organise for a bunch of snow about wednesday next week...give us some time to get settled n'all Noz here we come...
  17. Quote: Originally posted by Toque: Quote: Originally posted by phool: FT is always talking 180+ and Im always thinking 180- I have to say it as well. You are a big guy and you are only going to get better. Why lock yourself in on a short ski. The fat ski is going to bring you up to a new level pretty damm quick. My 2 cents. 180-190 in a mid-fat to fat ski Good luck on finding cheap skis. Getting into Sudan's is scary. I remember skiing that when I was 12 and being freaked out of my mind Now the traverse along Chainsaw ridge (skiers left of Sudans) gets the adrenaline f
  18. Quote: Originally posted by keba: I like to turn... won't a fatter ski make that difficult in the trees? Say nothing Phool! ill scope out fats dont u worry maybe i get discount for 2 pair whats yer cc num again What length Seths, Scratch BCs, LBFs, launchers and what bindings? ..... more aggressive... well you close your eyes more ill give you that .... but Im still hanging on to the heavy 40 cm day on ramshead...
  19. Quote: Originally posted by Captain Stag: I love my sp's. They are great for any soft snow occasion - even soft cords. Although, you said that you want to ride park adn pipe in the first post. Unless you are going to be going absoloutely huge or just doing straight airs I would have to recomend a smaller ski for the park. 80% off piste, we'll see with the park I wont be hanging there with the crew if you get my drift. Im thinking skiing Seths a little short may make them a little more suited to me (ease the turns). FT is always talking 180+ and Im always thinking 180- failin
  20. Quote: Originally posted by keba: It would be fair to say you are a deliberate skier, when it comes to technique... I will continue to focus on getting my first beer in while waiting for you at the bottom... We shall definitely see...
  21. Quote: Originally posted by Shimba: go to this site, the 03/04 seth pistols are only 34,800 - i bought my big stix from this shop in kutchan near niseko... but they are 169 (good length for me ) http://www.spotaki.co.jp/ski2003freeski.html keep your eyes on this shop, they have really good sales! Thanks for the heads up. Ive spoken to them but unfotunately they only have 169 03/04s and the 04/5 come in at 100000 with 912 ti sally bindings and fat brakes. 03/04 in 179 would be an instant buy
  22. Quote: Originally posted by powda tele: Thus, they come into their own on big lines. Sure, you can throw them around in the trees, but it's much more work. They love deep powder, but they're not very flash on piste. If I'm skiing lots of tight things (moguls/trees) or if I don't have much depth under foot, I much prefer my mid-fat skis. If you want to go real fast, and open them up into long turns, and you've got opens slopes to do that, then the SP's great. If you want something more versatile that can do trees better and cope with piste better, and if that really is the kind of skiing y
  23. Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: Why did WB rename sudans anyways Urban legend 1) that some french guy wanted to sue for royalties on the name? 2) the "troubles" and political correctness. I was still spooked by the time I got to the top of the saddam. I dont want to seem like too much of a pu$$y but I sat there for 20 minutes trying to overcome my fear of falling 400 yards. The entry I know I could do and that was the hardest bit....the first 10 yrds!!!... Really just a 3 foot wide steep (1 ski wide) slide and to the top of a bump and then it was open and actually not as stee
  24. Just the easier lines dont want more injuries...i ski ok thesedays...for an aussie neway...
  25. Quote: Originally posted by Toque: He doesn't risk his life. He does push himself though. There is a big difference. The sluff was an accident that would probably have happened to any of us that are pushing it. We like to go fast. He didn't go fast enough and made a silly mistake. Live and learn. Sure sure...I hear ya.... But as careful as you guys are, your honour, I submit you big mountain hardcore boys might just have stretched your definition of whats risky beyond that of the average skier. I have no doubt in my mind that you are taking risks And good.on.ya!
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