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    Australia / NZ season

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

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    NZ is good, if you get it thats is. Coronet Peak is awesome endle line to take, but only if you get a good dump before hand, it's also earned the name Concrete Peak, as it is pretty low & ices up quick. My pick of the Bunch it Treble Cone for sure, if you get some good snoe the terain is awesome, A bit more reliable than Coronet. But virtually no snow making or grooming, get tracked out easily.

     

    All in all NZ is good, it adds a different aspect to riding with huge open terain enjoy...

    Niseko Probs

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

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    I agree with you, I just came back from there a couple of weeks ago, and I actually felt a bit disapointed in the Aussie toiurist, Although I was one myself. It was me & two friend,walking around the village at night, loudy Aussie arn't hard to find. Don't get me wrong thought It wasn't every one we met a lot of visitors that were in the same boat as us. It only takes a handful to wreck it for others. I can see why everyone is getting annoyed.

     

    I loved the snow and the place, although my japanes e is pretty bad, I tried to respect everyone around me by trying involve myself, anf leave the aussie attitude behind. The poeple there are so different, it made me open my eye's to our abrupt culture. By the time I got off the mountain I was to tired to go out and be loud, even if I tried I didn't have the energy.

     

    Anyway, I did have a good time, got awsome snow, meet some cool people & tackled some interesting conversation, which we recieved lots of laugh's, I was struggling. But I think I will try somewhere else maybe next time, a bit more quieter. I could feel a bit of aniosity from the locals but at the same time I understood why, from reading this post before I went. It is a bit os a shame.

     

    Enough blabber. But the snow was awesome...... \:\)

     

    Cheers all

    This Warm Weather Worry

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

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    Hey all, Heading over to Niseko Hirafu on the 27th Feb, this warm weather looks a bit worrying. Whats the snow like at the moment, still plenty of sood stuff out there, any ideas on the forecast for next week. This week looks like its another warm one.

     

    I'm just hoping to get a couple of good days in, but hey compaired to Aussie snow, I think your worst day would still be better than our best. HEHEHE

     

     

    Cheers...

    Any Tips on Niseko off piste runs

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

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    Hey to all of you out there, I know this might be a bit of a touchy subject for some. But I am coming to Niseko for 10 days in a week, and would like to experience as much good off piste riding as posible, no BC though. Not expirenced enough for that or fit enough :-) especially at place I'm not familiar with anyway.

     

    If you were willing to give me some hints and tip were to find some good runs which would make my expierence that more wholesome I would be very thankful..

     

     

    Cheers all.... clap.gif

    Niseko Probs

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

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    I don't care who is there as long as everyone shows respect to those around you and have a good time, and in my case soak up as much as the culture around you, all should be good time. It only take a few though to create a bad name..

     

    I'm over there in a couple of weeks, and from what I've heard it should be sick....

     

    see you all on the slopes, well at hopefully only from the waist up..... cool.gif

    Thoughts on Burton Freestyle snow boots.

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

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    I agree with low pressure Lover, brands don't mean shit to me as long as they are comfy and last, its just that burton was the most comfy fit of all boots I tried, but I wanted some extra opinions on stiffness.

     

    It's a shame all of us can't live near the snow & be locals & not have to act like pro's, some have to deal with travelling good distances for a good season. Australian season are usually short & pretty crap.

     

    Thanks for all constructive advice and sugestions...too most..

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