intr0
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One piece jumpsuit ski wear?
intr0 replied to Mudguts's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
one piece suits MUST be worn with white rear entrys and straight skis, preferably pink atomics 200+ long. -
Is backcountry/off-piste for me?
intr0 replied to snowzzang's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
well im not super knowledgable but im bored and these seem pretty easy to answer. 1. yes. any decent guide should check what you know and provide appropriate training/equipment depending on where they are taking you. 2. maybe wait till your wife is intermediate+, you might have a bit more fun. try finding some powder stashes in bounds of a ski area and learn to ski them first. 3. fatter skis than you would usually use are ideal, but dont go nuts. 4. you dont need a guide... but be careful and go with a more experienced skier if you have any doubts. be aware that patrol does -
cool ski site
intr0 replied to hughcohen's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
some of these super fat skis are going a bit too far imo. 100 underfoot is pretty damn fat. -
Niseko Probs
intr0 replied to bushpig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
actually i had no job so work was good for a change. niseko was probably good for me actually to get me used to the deep powder and not be too challenging so i didnt break my neck =] -
Niseko Probs
intr0 replied to bushpig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: intro I told you to come to hakuba cause i wasnt that steep. indeed you did! but the main reason i went to niseko was because out of the blue i got a job w/free season pass. unfortunately i had to come back to new zealand for family reasons and im a bit short on funds, so not sure if ill be doing hakuba this season. but certainly ill be back sometime to check it out. -
Tuning shops in Niseko-Hirafu
intr0 replied to BigT51's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
its niseko. you dont need edges. =) dont know a "good" place but there are a few places on the main hirafu road that do it. -
Niseko Probs
intr0 replied to bushpig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
it would be perfect if it was steeper. cant say i care whether im surrounded by gaijin or japanese, but there are ton of aussies brought in by sj etc. eventually the tour companies will bring in more other nationalities, not just aussies, and it will even out a bit. not sure if ill be back, but thats certainly not because of the lack of japanese "feel" or whatever you want to call it -
Yakeyama Heli Skiing 2006
intr0 replied to SnowConnection's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
surely they put another 0 on the end of 40 by accident edit: looked at poster.. maybe not. wtf? -
Big trouble at 47
intr0 replied to enderzero's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Originally posted by eyeeyeeyeeyeeye: Please note all, this is talking about an incident 3 years ago......... damn, missed the timestamps! i assume hakuba has improved since 2003! -
Big trouble at 47
intr0 replied to enderzero's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
this is pretty disheartening to hear. i was planning a trip to hakuba and now im not so sure. surely anything thats not allowed should be roped off! -
Cleaning goggle lens
intr0 replied to Mudguts's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
take lens out of goggle, warm soapy water. -
smork that.
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wide, wider, widest
intr0 replied to marnix's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
with the rear binding mount a bit skew? -
Slowest lifts in Japan
intr0 replied to longboardsk8man's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
by fall off i mean fall over at the beginning or end of the lift.. causing a slowdown or stop -
Slowest lifts in Japan
intr0 replied to longboardsk8man's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
most would be fine if retards didn't fall off them all the time -
Japan Skiing [suggestions]
intr0 replied to USer's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
niseko in early feb? yeah maybe some crowds, thats pretty much peak. ski hire can rent everything. maybe not gloves/hat... but to be in japan youll want to buy that anyway.. as well as a half decent jacket imo. but yes you can rent jacket/pants. -
Naeba photo
intr0 replied to SnowJapan.Com#2's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
doko desu ka -
wax on cheap sleds
intr0 replied to horrified's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
get two old snowboards, join them, hotwax em, hey presto wicked fast sled -
Waiting for a reply, but not getting one?
intr0 replied to yoroshiku onegai shimasu's topic in General off-topic discussions
many companies do this. follow it up if you're still interested. it can do no harm and in alot of cases it does some good. -
paid once, never again. for the one translated program (the news) we watch once a week or so, i dont think thats worth 2600yen (or whatever it costs)