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  1. I got details about the event from Kumapix the other day

     

    It's gonna be a fun event and good opportunity for Noboarding to grow in Japan before your very eyes.

     

    I checked w/ SJ admin and they said it was OK to post, so here it is:

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    If you don't read Japanese, it says the event is not about technique. You can demo/try out the shop's stock of Noboards. Registration is 5,000 yen which includes lift-access powder runs and a bbq at the end of the day.

     

    Where: Hida-Takayama Ski Resort, Gifu Prefecture

    When: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009

    Who: You! Entry open to anyone

  2. they have their way

     

    given the context of your original post, 'where i come from in gaikoku'...what is that saying about rome?

     

    not meant as a bash at your, as perspective.

     

    who says they have to accomodate anyone?

     

    i told the office yesterday they should think about teaming up with the other resorts in the valley and making an all-valley pass or at least a multiple-valley pass and the first reaction i got was a repressed chuckle.

     

    after pressing them, i got anger:

     

    絶対やらãªã„ã‚ˆï¼ (no way in hell, even if it freezes over)

    how's that for a translation, mr. wiggles?

     

    so, the point being, you should poach them and look elsewhere for work.

     

    by the sounds of it from talking w/ you today, it seems that's a possibility?

  3. Opening Day was sick

     

    after a morning fiasco, as usual, he went back while i was in line. but it worked out in the end. boots, money, good to go and just even time to spare to get on the gondola.

     

    we were second in line for the gondola, but when the gondola opened, the j-skiers in front of us went for the gondie in the BACK!! we snaked them and got the first gondola of the year.

     

    then the three of us, kumapix included got the first quad.

    the funniest thing was while i was strapping my back binding, the j-skiers overtook me and i thought Fark--but they went for the groomed section!! i headed straight for the pow to cheers coming from the lift above. felt pretty damned awesome

     

    kuma's NB got buried in i-kid-you-not 1.9 meters of snow on skyline. it was that deep.

     

    so deep, in fact, when we left kuma to finish NB, we cut a trail. he broke trail and i couldn't even skate over the flats to the steepest section on the mt.

     

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  4. Are you sure you want Denali Evo Ascents?

     

    MSR Lightning Ascents are so much easier to use. Lightning Ascents have a heel lift for the steeps, and crampon-like teeth that dig into ice/crust really well.

     

    as it turns out, i have an extra pair, brand new.

     

    MSR Lightning Ascent, Green 22 inch 1644g (pair)

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    bottom

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    tag

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    these retail in Japan for 41,000 yen.

     

    i'm selling them for basically what i paid for to get them here to tokyo: 30,000yen

     

    PM me if you're interested. i can takkyubin them to you.

  5. Would anyone like tickets to Banff Film Festival this weekend, Sat. 10/18?

    Osaki City gate 1 minute from Osaki St. on the Yamanote Line.

     

    We have three tickets available for Program B which starts at 13:30 and ends around 15:30.

    Listen to Bill from Patagonia Japan MC the event. Lots of of flyers, info, and mountain stoke!

     

    Two friends have work Sat. afternoon and so do I. They are 1,200 yen each--Program B only.

     

    http://www.banff.jp/2008films/2008films.html

     

    PM me if you're interested

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