3da5snow
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This is how:Quote:Originally posted by TheOrange:
How will you drive your board on a Wii I wonder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USFQzshUGKg
That is a fun game, the one I played at a friends I think was called SSX Tour. I was rubbish but it sure was fun. The next day we did it on real snow which was more fun!
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Sorry to hear that it happened to you cal. Mind telling us what kind of boots those were?
Wow! Shredding so hard, you're boots A'splode!
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SSX? it's practically on almost every system. I have SSX on tour for the PS2. It's done a decent job of holding over my snow fix for when I'm not boarding, but I heard that SSX 3 is much better.
They've just released a version for Wii in the States. Dunno when it'll be out in Japan, but hopefully when it does, I could be knocking over lamps and busting coffee tables in no time!
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Thanks for the link, but I'll take my SSX over this any day!
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Ah! I miss the Cali mountain scenery. So many tall coniferous trees.
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I've got this year's Moto Boots. They are the 1st year Burton put speed zone laces on the Moto. After my 1st day out, I noticed my right boot laces started fraying at some points. Practically where the lace rubs against the some of the holes they go through.
After a couple more days on the snow, the lace for the upper zone got completely stripped, exposing the white inner part of the nylon lace. The laces are still holding ok for now, but I'm afraid it might give at any moment. I bring plastic cable ties with me to the mountain just in case the laces should snap apart.
I contacted Burton Japan about this issue, and they said that since I bought it at one of the Winter Sports Festas, they had nothing to do with Burton Japan. Thus my boots were considered grey market products imported from the states and aren't covered under Burton's warranty.
Foolish of me to save money at the expense of having a valid warranty. But the darn pricks didn't even answer my other question about where I could get them fixed. Anybody know where I can?
I also have a pair of Burton cargo pants (which I bought legitimately in the States) that tore on me after I took a spill. All this pretty much put me off on Burton's "quality". Should've known better than to trust a product based on a name and their warranty statement.
Next time around I think I'll maybe go for DC allegiance with the the separate upper and lower boa lacing systems. Anybody know anything about those?
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Morning bus higaeri ( 日帰りバス )packages range from 4000 to 10,800 depending on what day you go. (That's round trip bus + lift ticket.)
Just go to any JR Byuu Plaza or travel agency like JTB and look through their higaeri ski/snowboard pamphlets.
The tobu line also has a special package deal where you can catch a train from asakusa for about 6000 yen.
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According to one of the guys I went up with, the reason why Zao's layout kinda sucks is because it used to be a bunch of ski-jos that got consolidated into one big one after the ski boom faded out. Can anyone confirm this?
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I just came back from a weekend at Zao and all i can say is- if you've got some skiers if your group, you'd better make good friends with them, because they will be pulling your ass through all the flat spots. And there are annoyingly many. Be ready for a lot of unstrapping and strapping back in. And you'd better have your spider walk down.
The park area is fairly decent but small with a couple boxes and rails scattered around and a table top and a kicker at the bottom. nothing too big.
Yes, the scenery is beautiful and the onsen is top knotch. But I think that will be the 1st and last time I will go to Zao.
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Yup. Saturday is generally busier than Sunday. This is reflective in the higaeri bus tour catalogs you see at the travel agencies. Saturday prices are more expensive than Sundays'. February is usually the busiest month of the season.
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9 days by the end of this weekend! Going to Zao for the first time!
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Use this website to figure out your route:
http://www.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperWeb.cgi?
The closest train station to Nozawa Onsen is Togari Nozawa Onsen as pointed out above. Then from Togari Nozawa Onsen station you take a bus to Nozawa Onsen.
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I got my deal for 10,700 (round trip from tokyo station to most anywhere in yuzawa I think).Quote:Originally posted by Motherhucker:
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Thanks, guys!
5000 yen for an upgrade? Aren't lift tix usually only about 4500 yen? Or is it a special deal that includes lunch or an onsen or something?Quote:Originally posted by kaede:5000yen for upgrade... usually
SirJibALot, how much was that deal for Gala Yuzawa? I was looking at that option too, but I wanted to keep my options open.
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Has anyone ever bought the otoku ski kippu from the reserved ticket machines at most major JR train stations? Does it include a lift ticket?
I recently bought a packet and the machine spat out six tickets. I know I have a round shinkansen trip ticket; one from tokyo to echigoyuzawa area, and one for the return trip. Then I have my receipt, a present application, an anquette and some disclaimer guide I can barely read.
Also does anyone know if it costs extra for me to change my shinkansen tickets to ones for reserved seating?
I'm just wondering if I have to pay extra for a lift pass where I'm snowboarding. (I'll most likely go to Kagura.) It would kinda suck to have to pay more money for a lift pass after spending all that money for this. But, I guess it is a little cheaper than just going on the fly. At least I know I saved at least 4000 yen on my shinkansen ticket.
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just got back from boarding in Kagura today. Even though it was freakin' raining all day, it wasn't a bad day to start off my season and to try out my new gear.
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Tsugaike
Rusutsu
Hiraniwa Kogen
Hunter Mountain
Karuizawa Prince
Karuizawa Snow Park
Iwappara
Saku Ski Garden
Tanbara
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Koumi Re-Ex
Snowtown Yeti
Zao Eboshi
Minakami Okutone
Adatara
Joetsu Kokusai
Misaka Kamui
Gala yuzawa
Kagura/Naeba
Hakuba 47/Goryu
Nozawa Onsen
I must admit that I'm a bit embarassed of some of the places I've been to. Had to go to a few cheap and crappy places in order to afford going snowboarding as much as possible. Going to some of the nicer places like Hakuba and Nozawa has kinda turned me into a snow snob and makes me never wanna ride my board in those other places again. It sucks not having a car.
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Sorry, should've been more specific. I mainly want one for carrying to the bus/train and also collapsible enough to stuff into a locker at the skijo. I'm looking for one that I can carry on my back like a backpack so the weight is evenly distributed.
I also eventually wanna learn backcountry, to is there such a backpack that can serve both purposes?
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Wow, I haven't read or posted on this forum in a while.
I'm looking into getting a new snowboard bag/backpack as my old one is dying out on me. (Had to sew and tape the straps back on for it to last the rest of last season.)
I prefer one that's more like a backpack that you carry on your back rather than the type you carry on the side. I also want it to be as light and durable as possible.
Any suggestions? I'd much appreciate it.
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First bus leaves from the west exit around 7:35am. It should cost around 300 yen.
At Echigo Yuzawa stn thery usually have people standing around to help direct you to the right bus. Just tell them Kagura and they'll show you where to go.
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If you go to a Byuu Plaza located at most major JR stations, you can pick up a Haru ski special leaflet.
You can also view the leaflet here:
http://www.travel.eki-net.com/jrsnow2006_spring/index.asp
Golden week proves to be more expensive. If you plan on boarding after golden week, it looks like your cheapest option for a day trip would be kagura (7800 yen from May 8-28).
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I've already fulfilled my goal of 15 so far. Now I'm hoping to make it at least 20 by the end of this season.
Most of the times I've gone have been through cheap bus/shin tours out of tokyo which has made it so much more affordable. It's given me a chance to try out a lot of different ski-jos. I've been to a different one almost everytime so far.
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the winter sports season is coming to a close so I don't know if a lot of sports shops will still have their winter sports inventory out buy the time you get here. A lot of sports shops (at least in my area) have their snowboard gear on clearance. And the pickings are pretty slim.
But if you wanna give it a try, you could go to Otemachi which has tons of sports/ski/snowboard shops.
Have you climbed Mt Fuji?
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Climbed it 3 times! I will only climb it a 4th time with a snowboard on my back.