[Where is your gear now?]

All packed up and taking a rest until October

[How many times?]

I'm impressed with you guys. I'll be hot on your heals next winter though

[FEATURES: Interview with "Toque"]

Thanks guys, I'll stay on here and keep in touch nearer the time

[... Girls boarders.?]

I found this site through this thread a while back so thought I'd add to it myself.

 

Girl boarder (and skier) checking in.

[Hakuba/Nagano benefit from the Olympics?]

I just wish Japanese towns were prettier and had the whole ski village vibe thing going on. The places I have been to are just almost totally devoid of that - and just simply ugly to boot. Aren't they embarassed at the total lack of visible results of all their "machi zukuri" talk.

 

I couldn't even find a bar in Shiga Kogen.

[In Japan?]

I live in Osaka at the moment.

[The nationality poll]

Osstraylia

[FEATURES: Interview with "Toque"]

I wish I could have joined some of your trips. Any room for ladies in the team

[Skier or snowboarder THE POLL]

Snowboard most but a bit of skiing.