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Hakuba too early to go?
Kumapix replied to GordonFreeman's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
really? people have been telling me that it's been great -
Cameras in the Snow
Kumapix replied to modern_messiah's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
your existing compact will be fine. if you keep it out for long periods, ie reviewing pics on the lift, then the battery will die sooner than usual. if you drop it in the snow it won't explode. -
Snow in Japan
Kumapix replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I'm feeling the love.... -
Snow in Japan
Kumapix replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps I'm gutted. I'm looking forward to you filling these pages with stoke then -
Courier Question
Kumapix replied to timcraig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
i think if u send it after 6pm then it will get there 2 days after u send it, as opposed to next day. Sending stuff to hokkaido will prob take 2 days -
09 New Board Thread!
Kumapix replied to Kumapix's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
hmmm, 162 bmc 166 frontier 164 custom x 160 fish ltd 162 malolo 160 fish noboard lol, didn't realize I had 6 now! (and that they were all burton) I also have a 162 nitro suprateam but that's got a fracture under the back binding. Anyone want it? -
09 New Board Thread!
Kumapix replied to Kumapix's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
just picked up a 2002 162 burton bmc. pretty stoked on this: -
Nov 22 Happo Opening Day TR
Kumapix replied to Kumapix's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
The more people who hike when there's waist-deep pow in resort the more I like it! Take more people with you next time Tsonda -
Nov 22 Happo Opening Day TR
Kumapix replied to Kumapix's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
last year's opening day was hella fun but this year's was incredible. Hardly any people too. the Sunday was good too I heard. Although no new snow, the wind blew in some. Contender: same to you Keep us updated on your skiing -
Board Wax Question
Kumapix replied to Tubby Beaver's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I've ordered & paid for it but it hasn't arrived yet. hmmm, good question though xilr8. according to the adspeak you don't need to wax....but it probably means you don't need to was (as much). Does the base feel slippery? I'm going to post a thread on the Burton forums to see what to do -
Got up at 5am, left the house at 5:30, got to the mountain at 7:20. Fattwins and Dizzy were already lined up so I joined them and got blocked from the first gondola by an incompetent liftie. Rejoined them at the top for first Alpen chair of the 08-09 season. Waist-deep pow conditions but I was super nervous, having decided to Noboard my first run. Fattwins and Dizzy went left and I went right, alone to take the Kurobishi first tracks. I dropped in fast and found that all my summer indoboarding, as well as studying Johan's part in Aesthetica, had really paid off. I flowed through the turns, sur
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Board Wax Question
Kumapix replied to Tubby Beaver's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
what board do you ride muikabochi?