WantToSki

the last time ive been to hakuba (march 2006), the shuttle buses were free... is this the same shuttle buses we are talking about?

Quote: Originally posted by db le p: I would give you my long list of tips for learning Japanese when you are not very serious about learning it. But last time I posted a mound of stuff for some guy who asked a similar question and then never said a word in response. So I can't be bothered doing it again. Track the guy down and blame him. that would be me then... as ive noted in that post - i cant usually visit the forums as much as i want to... it is just unfortunate that before i had the chance to do so seven days later after my original post (which is today), you were so pisse

Quote: Originally posted by thursday: spuds, don't get upset. OP may be a little slow but we are getting good advice. Keep it up. what is OP...?

hi... im sorry if i have offendended anyone - it wasnt my intention... for one, i dont get to login to forums as much as i would want to another is that i can barely relate to what was posted, and still trying to think things through... having started skiing only around feb/mar '06 - most of my experience are with groomed pistes, and thus never saw the rationale of planning a route. then, seeing and hearing talks about "choosing a line," i got curious and all and posted. regardless, however, im very much thankful for everyone's reply... though, at the moment, i still cant r

pardon the inquiry, but... ive been hearing and seeing on videos about "skiers/snowboarders choosing their line," and im a little confused about it... most that i know of is that your line is "the path or route that you intend on following down," but i feel that there is more to that: - why do we need to choose our line? cant skiing be more spontaneous? - how do we choose our line? what are the guide points, best practices in choosing one's line? - how can we say that this person, or that person's line is good? if anyone can just point me in the right direction, ie., so

Quote: Originally posted by moloney: WantToSki I am in the same boat regarding not having people to go with! I am planning loads of trips so I would like to join you if that would be alright! I am in the same boat, most of my friends teach English and so on the weekends they are not free. email me at moloneb3@mail.dcu.ie and let me know your schedule, I will try match up my non-existant one with yours!!!! sure thing...!!! but mind you, im not such a good skier, though... hehehehe... as for my schedule, it is as noted as in my first post... any others would want to come? the more t

Quote: Originally posted by Motherhucker: WantToSki, I'm totally down to join for some of those trips if ya don't mind. Do you drive or taking the train/bus ? since im on a budget (and mostly since most trains cant get to the good resorts) - i take the night buses from shinjuku (through ski tour packages from agencies like Travel Inn)... of course i dont mind - the more the merrier...!!!

Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: hey guys - you should come along to the SJ party in hakuba in january (date to be confirmed... there's a whole thread about it somewhere) --- then you'll meet more people to ride with it was a good party last year! is this the one: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/6937.html?

Quote: Originally posted by dizzy: want2ski, that's a good idea. if not, you get out of control on sh#t like buying gear online and lost all concept of a budget like the rest of us yes - i know how that feels... since it happened to me during the last season... *bummer*

Quote: Originally posted by skidaisuki: WantToSki - that seems like boasting at first. Then I realise...I'm going where the conditions are best at the time, not where I can book the hotels months in advance.... does it seem so? if so, i then apologize - however, that wasnt the original intent... one, im just truly excited that i cant wait for the season to start... second, since i did mention where i was going, and that im alone; i was wondering if anyone would like to join or maybe meet up somewhere in the slopes on those days... third, knowing my situation - maybe people can re

Quote: Originally posted by 69: Good line up there. You sound organised!! I'm totally not organised with no firm plans. thanks!!! actually, Appi Kogen, Furano, Shiga-Kogen, and the two Happo-One trips have already been reserved and confirmed... while Nozawa has a reservation with right to cancel... it is just that except for the Appi Kogen and the Happo-One trip in February; im usually alone. and so - if i dont make a booking early, it is really difficult to get a reservation for only ONE person. i just wish that i have more friends interested in skiing - so i can always have th

though its quite getting cooler here in tokyo, i just want SNOW, and the season to start...!!! im so excited with the all trips ive lined up... December 23-24 -- Appi Kogen January 3-8 -- Furano January 13-14 -- Cortina January 27-28 -- Shiga Kogen (Ichi-no-Se) February 10-12 -- Happo-One February 24-25 -- Nozawa Onsen March 17-20 -- Happo-One March 31-April 1 -- Kita Shiga Ryuou i just wish that i was a super millionaire so i dont have to work, and just stay in the mountains for the entire season!!! *sigh*

using Google Spreadsheets - i am keeping a tally of my planned trips for this coming season (as well as the costs - since i have a budget this year); and im eyeing about at least 22 days...

try "Teraguchi" of Ooiwa Sports in Kanda - they are so well-known that a majority of Japan's skiing professionals go to him...

yeah - just looking at the list of resorts, i was kinda a little, say *bummer*

Quote: Originally posted by WantToSki: Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: actually get the JTB pass cause then you can do it all ... almost eskimobasecamp: do you have a url link for these JTB passes? or should i just check somewhere in the JTB site? thanks!!! no worries - i did a search, and here is the direct URL: http://www.jtb.co.jp/ski/princeseason/ cheers!!!

Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: actually get the JTB pass cause then you can do it all ... almost eskimobasecamp: do you have a url link for these JTB passes? or should i just check somewhere in the JTB site? thanks!!!

Quote: Originally posted by slow: WtoSki, why don't you share this with people here??? Nagano 50 resorts pass: Dead line is 13th November at noon. Adult 30,000yen / Kids 15,000yen Entry format: https://sec.prnagano.com/snowlove07pre/ticket2007/ticket-form.htm more information: http://www.snowlove.net/ticket2007/season.htm Good luck, everyone! sorry about that - i was about to include the URL in the second post, but i was on dial-up while in the train. but im glad that you provided the URL. as Slow said - good luck to everyone...!!!

anyway, ill just wait for the results of the Nagano Ski Federation's Season Pass that allows access to 50 different resorts (in Nagano, that is)...

i didnt win, too... i guess the computer program that shifted through over 6000 applicants filtered out those with names in Katakana... *bummer*

great info...!!! now, all i have to do is find a transmitter that ranges amature frequencies for countries with ski resorts (???)... hehehe... *i wonder if they do exist*

started skiing in early 2006, and up to now here are the places ive been to: Japan ----- Naeba Mitsumata/Kagura Kitashiga Komaruyama Kijimadaira/Takanoiri (or is it Takinoiri?) Kitashiga Ryuou Karuizawa Prince <--- you call this a ski field? Gala Yuzawa Hakuba Outside Japan ------------- Coronet Peak The Remarkables

great... i look forward to it, too...

some do... for free... and sometimes for a fee...

well, i would bet that someone may be selling these stuffs over at the yahoo-japan auctions. much cheaper than those regularly sold (if there are) - but a little more expensive than regular price to gain a small profit hhhmmm...