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so ive been all complacent and just tried to book in at adamo hotel in akakura - but of course they are full cos its a long w/e. ive tried places on snowjapan but they r either 2 expensive (over 5000 a nite) or full. we dont care where we go as have only boarded at akakura - but i figure that any where further south will have dodgy snow conditions that late in the season. short of building an igloo i dont know what to do! any suggestions from u lovely people?...

maybe i should follow japanese example - beer for breakfast? depending on quantity consumed i'll think i'm shit hot or fall on my arse, either way its not looking good!

Have u hit on anyone? in the lift queue..over curry/rice..purposefully had a collision with them..? What chatup lines would work on u? Did you meet the man or woman of yr dreams on the slopes? Just curious, there are lots of attractive men out there, but I've gazed from afar rather than approaching them. Weird cos if I was in a bar I wouldn't think twice about it.

and didnt break anything or anyone! im sure it didnt look quite as impressive as it felt but what a rush! got loads of practice in when night boardin as there were less people to witness me making a tit of myself (or shouting in excitement when i got a centimetre of air) cheers for the advice everyone

the travellers nest is great - stay there pretty much everytime we head up. only been on w/ends so not sure about how lively it is in the week. they hav bar downstairs and its close to goryu (?!) snowbeds is also a sweet place to stay and defo handy for happo.

cheers 4 all advice - watch out for kamikazee jumper! oyuki k - what u said totally makes sense, however havin bypassed skateboarding i never really attempted an ollie. i know it involves leanin yr weight towards back of board - oh b*ll*cks, i cant lie, i've no idea how to do it! if you can give the `special` girl here a quick lesson on how ollie i wld really apprec. it (and might save some broken bones) thanks...

well since i dont have any balls of my own i might just have to steal some - what out boys!

I'm being a big girl - I want to start jumping but I'm too frightened! Any tips best way to start out/stance or how to bypass falling and go straight to being shit hot;)? btw, I'm a boarder. ps.I'm going to Hakuba this w/e, but as a virgin jumper I don't know where's the best place to practice? cheers...

Morning! Planning trip to Niigata long w/e in March - seeking good intermediate runs (will b boarding), no moguls and the chance to practice jumps - im a virgin jumper so something easy to start. Already been to Akakura but want to try out somewhere new - can u get an all resort pass for that area? I know there are other resorts around Akakura but I'm not sure how easy it is to get around without having a car/Also if you know any good places to stay that'd be sweet. Cheers.

Looking for some pointers, can anyone recommend good school/instructors in Hirafu? Must be English speaking - cheers!

fresh powder every morning - sounds perfect! whats the deal with the novacation - how soon do i need to apply? do u get any benefits or r u pretty much on your own? choice of cities sapporo, niigata, nagano where do u rate?

Thanks! I know realistically i dont want to stay more than 6 months, just long enough to get cash together and have lots of snowaction, but i feel shit about just bailing on a contract. How's that work in Japan? Are your colleagues still uber polite to you despite you obvious lack of team spirit? I'm looking for some recommendations of places, right now my closest slopes are nagano, but thats 7 hrs away. Nice city/big town close to the mountains? Does it exist? How about Sapporo? Also, any good companies to work for would be helpful - I'm on jet so out of the loop. cheers!

Any suggestions for job websites, aside from Dave's esl? Cheers Toque, I need some good luck or a shitload of cash! It would be a dream to live within walking distance of the slopes - anyone in that position?

This is kinda snow related - my teaching contract finishes at the start of August, I want to go to S.America but I still have a few debts hanging over me which means I'd have to live with the parents for a couple of months at home (the asshole of nowhere) to save more cash. However, by the time I escape to S.A. I will have missed their winter. Before I didnt think this was a problem but now I'm realising I might get withdrawal! I was thinking about moving up to Hokkaido for 6 months, trying to find work with a private english school and still being able to get my snowfix. Does anyone live in

Yeah I am. Just looking for recommendations to try and plan my trip.