WantToSki

man - lucky guys...

Quote: Originally posted by Markie: A Hakuba season pass for 30000yen is a steal. Depending on the day and the ski-jo, the daily rate for passes can vary from 3000 to 4500 yen. So you can break even in less than 10 days. okay - then no time to waste in signing on... i wonder how many from SJ did actually got selected for a pass...? *lucky guys*

hhhhmmm... i wonder how many days you need to go to make break-even for a 30,000 yen season pass?

Quote: Originally posted by happyhappy: Getting my gear out so it can take its place in the genkan this weekend. I want to look at it mine is also out, too... and what does my wife say? its still months ahead - put that back into the closet. *bummer*

cant take it much longer... can we just fast-forward through autumn, and get on to winter... bring on the snow - still months ahead!! just between you and me - most of my dreams (daydreams including) are now about skiing...

Quote: Originally posted by SnowJapan.Com#3: A new feature has been put online. This time we had a talk with popular Forum member Fattwins about his skiing, what brought him to Japan and more... http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-fattwins.html "I was raised in Mississauga Ontario. My dad loved hockey, so started to skate at the age of three. I think most of my ski balance, comes from being on skates at such an early age. My parents both love and play sports so it was perfect for me. I started to ski at the ripe old age of 18. My friends were all

hhhmmm.... yes, makes real sense... thanks!!!

I just attended a Ski Tuning Seminar yesterday... And I was thinking to myself - is this something that I would need to go through just to enjoy skiing? I mean, there were things as optimum edges, beveling, camber, etc. Hot waxing, base waxing, brushes, etc. Things to do before the season starts, after the season ends, those needed the night before, etc. etc. Activities that DO take TIME, and entail lots of EFFORT. They emphasize that just like any carpenter or artist, caring for your equipment is paramount. It leads to improved performance, and a more enjoyable ski life... But

just out of curiosity, what happens if you have ski that is less than your "ideal ski length"...? what are the pros and cons? in my case, i am about 180cm in height, have a weight of about 78kg, and use skis that are 160cm in length and have a flex of "8" (somewhat "hard") thanks!!

Quote: Originally posted by WantToSki: Quote: Originally posted by tsondaboy: You need an armature radio transceiver license here in Japan, but I know very few people that own a transceiver that actually have taken the exams. The brand doesn’t really mater I think, because you can tune your transceiver freely to any VHF/UHF frequency. as for me, i was under the impression that in japan there are some radios you can purchase without having to get a license hey, this is my 100th-post... well, compared to some who are already in the league of thousands, it may be a small numbber.

Quote: Originally posted by tsondaboy: You need an armature radio transceiver license here in Japan, but I know very few people that own a transceiver that actually have taken the exams. The brand doesn’t really mater I think, because you can tune your transceiver freely to any VHF/UHF frequency. as for me, i was under the impression that in japan there are some radios you can purchase without having to get a license

i was browsing through some skiing books, and read something like - generally, 10cm less than your height - if you are a beginner, something smaller, ie., 20 cm - however, if you are pretty much advanced, same as your height, or something longer well, i guess it depends on the ability level then...

hey, while we're at 2-way radios... what brands should i get that i can use in japan as well as in any other [skiing] country, ie., NZ, canada, switzerland, etc. such that i wouldnt need to get a license, etcc.? or is there ever such one? thanks!!

well, just to add my yen's worth - ive been reading from some japanese snow mags that hakuba happo-one is considered to be the "skiing mecca in japan," consistently ranking one in the charts could it be the difference on how foreigners and japanese judge their favorite resorts?

however, there are no recommendations in this guide... what it does have are the snowfall information from the previous season, detailed course/trail run info (slope angle, distance, conditions during early morning, late in the afternoon, etc.), etc. etc. and based on these information - i think that nisseko, or kiroro may be better. tomamu has a nighter only up to 7PM - so that already is a minus for me...

i just got hold of a 2006 guide to japan's ski slopes, and it would seem that there are better places than furano to go to... either in hokkaido, or in honshu. hhhmmm... i think that i need to review my plans... meybe i got led in by furano marketinq?

Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: yep, when I checked last week it was all aki stuff wanttoski. damn... cant we just get rid of aki - and jump on straight to fuyu..!!! i want to ski...!!!

okay - i guess ive been away too much that i cant pick up the nuances of the english language... hehehe... so, is it a good idea to go to Furano (it seems that most SJ's are not a fan of this resort - if not, which one?) around january 3 to 8, 2007...? thanks!!! *head whirling and whirling*

btw, do we have ski tours/packages already advertised by jtb, ana, jal, etc.? aint it too early for them - they should be selling the autumn tours now. hhhmmm...

i wonder why there is not much heliskiing in japan (compared to other countries)... the japanes terrain has just much to offer, imo...

okay - since ive been already making some checks from the 3rd up until the 8th (arrive back at tokyo on that day) another question that i have is what would be the cheapest option... should i book things separately, like accomodations through SJ, then air tickets separately, lift tickets through special discounts at the lodge themselves? or, go through some all-in-all tours (i have no problem with nihongo, so i can opt for any tour package out there)? as an additional inquiry, are the accomodations (like those advertised here at SJ) have a much higher average, well, mainly due to the

halfmachine, why?

just like in all my vacations, i prefer to have everything planned, reserved, confirmed, etc. in advance - so at this time im already considering finalizing my ski trip to some resort in hokkaido. preferably in january, and in furano... however, i would also like to avoid the crowd... so, when is the best time to go to furano to at least enjoy a reasonable of powder? im thinking of at the first week of january - say for a week? thoughts? thanks in advanced!

same here! just got about 4 days in Coronet Peak/Remarkables last week; and by the time i got back to tokyo, ive been creating sort of "keikaku," ie., plan, for the next season! what slopes to visit this time, what special offers to look forward to, etc. etc. i just cant wait! 3 more months! bring it on! and what does my wife say? "i have a snow crazy husband...!!!"

Quote: Originally posted by skidaisuki: I might add that from what I've seen, I wouldn't bother with Karuizawa in full season. Right or wrong? right... it was actually so low in my level of satisfaction that id never go to karuizawa again - unless i would be doing some outlet shopping... *wink*