ianbc
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some weather info for tokyo
ianbc replied to ianbc's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
sweet .. thanks -
some weather info for tokyo
ianbc replied to ianbc's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
today it says its 13 celcius... colder than that? -
some weather info for tokyo
ianbc replied to ianbc's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
how cold? was thinking biking(Trials article) ...and sneaking away to your place(ft) after. -
food for thought... the 'noboard' never said "check me out, im gonna be better than whats out there" or "where gonna take over" or "we are cool". The noboard culture is far away from people who need to be and see the coolest new thing.(although that could change..) Noboarding isnt about watching people in vids or TV, it is about doing and experiencing it first hand. Its not about the industry spears or some of the other suggestions in this thread. Its actually about having fun in the mountains with out need to justify your actions. for the record: no one has hit th
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sick kuma.. first airs were done down the dam lines years back. maybe 2. It may be a bitch to get in Japan but if you can get the fall 07 issue of Snowboard Canada there is a really really good feature on the noshred. the pics will make you poop... If some ones pays my ticket Ill bring out a box of that issue..any takers?
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Snowboard Gear Roll Call
ianbc replied to Fattwins's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
santa cruz,,2 years ago..166 i think,,, -
n00b in hakuba feb 08
ianbc replied to Domokun_72dpi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
just do it...get ready for a gong show of travel..depending when your flight lands... i came over in the same siutation...a touch of stress but in the end was pretty easy...except for negotiating shinjuku trains with my gear around 5pm. hopefully your flight lands earlier. i went down one plattform to many...stated walking back dragging my board bag and other roller bag up...half way there and train must have let out, cause all of a sudden all of japan was coming down the stairs. i just stopped and said what the? and laughed a little... fattwins on this site served me with all -
did you see any thing in regards to no bikes?
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Anyone still riding the snow?
ianbc replied to joshnii's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
not in japan but today was friggin epic, i cant believe the terrain were getting to see this winter...sooo chaffed I forgot my camera. hopefully tomorrow -
SJ PUNTERS THREAD
ianbc replied to Kumapix's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
sweet pics like the supersonic slash...nice styles nic....was that recent? -
TR: last call from Whistler
ianbc replied to ianbc's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
its west bowl, perm closure when it open. what they dont know wont hurt them.. We were a litle cowboy this day but, at the same time we do our math and play the odds. -
so they closed whistler a week ago and left blackcomb open..then it dumped in the alpine, when the skies cleared and everyone and there extreme skiing brother went to blackcomb, so we skidoo'd up whistler....dang what a day! the whole mountain to our greedy and sneaky selves, sometimes I have to admire my own brilliance we did some test runs and the snow pack seemed decent, then a friend drop in a shoot and it went big and noisy... it was pretty van deisel everyone one was safe. so I went into this run(far left)....freekin steller Dave B took my advce and went for this
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face shots and rooster-tails
ianbc replied to montoya's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
sweet dizzy, look forward to hearing and seeing your pics! -
face shots and rooster-tails
ianbc replied to montoya's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
thanks kuma but you just have to click the button on doggy that says CFR for the big mountain stoke! -
face shots and rooster-tails
ianbc replied to montoya's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Ive been shooting mtb alot more these days...which is fine because no one runs big mountain images of snowboarding(atleast rarely) and taking photos is bad for your snowboarding. -
face shots and rooster-tails
ianbc replied to montoya's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I used to but now I work as in a mtb photo related job so I when i snowboard I dont bring my camera gear out and I just ride to stay sane. that pic was in snowmobile land and I was parked on a glacier waitng my turn, but i did look for a good angle. weather has been good latley we got a late dump a week ago that has been entertaining us this week yesterday http://www.wheelsandwax.com/blahdocs/uploads/morningglory_6162.jpg 2 days ago http://www.wheelsandwax.com/blahdocs/uploads/waterfall_8284.jpg those pics were with my little G7 -
face shots and rooster-tails
ianbc replied to montoya's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
a rooster from 7 days ago ...got a little lucky on this with the light http://www.pieandchips.com/zone/joe_1.jpg -
has anyone been to yakushima and seen people riding..
ianbc replied to ianbc's topic in General off-topic discussions
Thanks for the link CB, i could not find any direct info but posted in there forum. Thats what i was figured about them being protected and park lands. Thanks -
Snow in Japan
ianbc replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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