ianbc
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If any one knows of any places for rent please let me know.
Looking for a room in an apartment or house/cabin in Hakuba at a reasonable price for winter season.
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EDIT... mtb is fun stuff.
In regards to what Okemo says below...
The way of the hip mtb world these day is all about 6-7 inch travel all mtn bikes.
No longer do you need a heavy beast, most are riding mid travel all around bikes.
So get an all around bike... bikes like the giant reign, Specialized SX....are really good stuff.
That way you hang on any ride an d have no excuses not to go riding.
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the whole left side of that jer shot looks like ian-ville... i think i would enjoy.
as for all this grey matter.. if the pic was not under the highlites would be over exposed...so personally I think the under works well cause there is not a lot of sky(grey) and that makes it more creepy and saturates the colours.
post more pow pics please
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cool moves dudes,
how long did it take to get up there?
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looks like some fun there buddy...
I have started planning my japanezy mtb visit (again). But was thinking late summer this time around so snow wont be an issue.
So that was recently?
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you'll likely get spring conditions and a random pow storm. Alpine is usually still fun and mogully. But this winter has been kinda dry for snow and rocky so who knows what it will look like. Backcountry is good, park is good and people are very happy when its sunny. Girls like to wear less and less clothes when its sunny in the village... if you like to apres it a great time of the year
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nice write up buddy, but i cant see pics either... I guess the same as facebook ones?
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yes the 155 mark seems to be the popular size, considering the fact thats what burton/NB are making for the first official NB.
kuma i mentioned about the guy riding the 175 or whatever is was, he now rides a small board too.
smaller is more fun, you don't have the same foot pressure to move your board as quickly as with bindings, less board makes it easier to move... within reason. I think.
Also dont be afraid to Tbolt you pad further back, to get your more nose and more stance option... again you don;t have the foot forces to lift your nose, so you gotta find it else where.
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perfect thanks
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bought a bottle of sake while Snowboarding in Japan and dont know weather to serve cold or hot, does anyone have the characters for either... so I can match them up?
much appreciated!
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hey King that was one of best days ever. Will never forget the snow quality that day.
As for the kumushika that was on happo around the brakes. his names The Beast if you see him. he's mellow.
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Originally Posted By: Mike & JoHi Everyone.
Anyway we're both fairly reasonable skier, bringing both our alpine and Tele skis, and our BC gear too. So just like everyone else we want it all, Deep Fresh snow, Great advanced terrain, uncrowded slopes, good out of bounds/backcountry and of course a relaxed ski patrol to go with it!!!!!
hey there, I just got home from my second Hakuba venture. If your asking for whats quoted I have to say visiting all the resorts you mention will cut down your pow intake by drastic amounts. Unless you have a good guide at each place.
I am no hakuba expert but here is my history...
trip one: 3-1/2 weeks, 3 days off, 2 because either I was beat or no snow. Total resort ridden 2.
trip two: 2 weeks, 1 day off because because luggage did not arrive. Total resorts ridden 2.
I'd love to see all the hills but you'll never bag the amounts of pow you want unless you get to know and become intimate with the hills you ride. Knowledge is earned in the hills. Happo, tsugaike and another one I forget the name were more than enough for me for close to 6 weeks. I still wish to see the monkeys though. But snowboard is more fun.
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thanks,
boardbaka, im the snowboarder
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thanks to FT, marc, dan and anyone else who contributed my great times.
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be afraid and keep your head up when on cat tracks. And if in the trees understand how to ski sluff and take note if anyone is riding below.
I would stay clear of any big faces for a while.
one of a few big sluffs today. it took this lady out(blue) and stole her ski, it was about boobs deep, 15 feet long and flowed over the cattrack.
watch out small children. well over 60cm on a layer and wind packed..the snow is moving.
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Where do I go in narita airport to get my luggage shipped so I don't have to carry it on the trains to hakuba? Also will it show up that night?
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I land at 220 pm on the 16th of Jan... does that leave me enough time to take the shink route and still catch a bus to hakuba?
I think it does but last time I took a different way and not sure why I did.
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sweet. Im in.
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a question for you Nikon lovers... someone wants to trade me a D70 with 28mm for a board. Whats a D70 worth and would any one be looking one? Likely at a really good price...I think. $350ish.. It would very easy for me to bring a camera over to sell rather than a board. If any one is interested please let me know.
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any links to a semi reliable forecast (5day?) for the Hakuba region? the only ones I seen you have pay for, are in japanese or give whats already fallen. I'm looking for 5-7 day one with some snowfalls and temp details.
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good to see you got a snow blower FT. Whats the longer range forecast? between Jan 2nd - 15th? any rumors?
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I have another one Im testing called Gopro I'll post some results when I back home, its pretty good from what i ve tried all ready.
comes with a water proof casing very light and small. looks kinda funny and I think more affordable.
also use lithium all the time. its much better lasting and lighter.
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it plugs into a hard drive. http://www.vio-pov.com
I have it for a product review so no costs.
the vid is 2 runs, the second one starts with the skier. Its a loooong ride, I cut out a lot.
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I received a head cam setup to play with. I mounted it to my goggles and went for a ride today. Worked pretty good a little long and boring vid but neat. riding is on Whistler.
i think this thing was built for Japanese trees.
digi cam in hakuba
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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anyone have a decent pocket size digi cam for sale? Please let me know if you do.