John Deere

Lots of rabbits, not much else, although the drive up saw lots of kangaroos, wallabies and the odd wombat!

Originally Posted By: Fattwins Nicely done link some of the pics up once you get a chance

Mantas, we left from Guthega. I have a GPS log at home (at work right now), I will upload it tonight, it has a toppo map and all the creeks and peaks marked.

This report was written for ski.com.au in Aus so some of the names may not be familiar to this forum, sorry guys!! I also know that aus snow and terrain is not as epic as Japan but it is fun all the same, so here goes: I managed to pick Hopey up from a station on the airport line in Sydney by around 5:30pm Wednesday after my plan of getting to the airport by 4pm was thwarted by Apec and that pesky thing called work! We got on our way and had a sweet run to Jindy and on the way we stopped at Rhythm and drooled over their impressive range of phat skis at sale prices! We awoke early t

The two times I have paid a professional guide in Japan I have thought I got my moneys worth. Once was with Chuck Olbery out of Furano (Backcountry Powdertracks) and one was with Dave Enright from Evergreen in Hakuba. Both times I was impressed with their professionalism and advice. I do believe that bad guides exist, but ask around before you book and people will tell you!

I don't really have any more than on here, and this thread http://forum.ski.com.au/ultimate/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=018187

It seems the skier died of a brain annurism, was most likely dead before he hit the tree.

I feel for this more than for a car death because it is snow related and we all think of it as a fun recreation activity. This sort of event reminds us that we are human and need to respect nature. I don't know if that is wrong, or if it makes sense, its just what I feel!! Also felt bad for the guy in Jackson last week and Coombes last season and all other snow deaths I heard of.

Careful checking straight through.....we checked straight throught to Sapporo in Sydney last year (the check in lady was adamant that we could do it!) We left Narita without our bags, got to our hotel in haneda and then got a message saying our bags were waiting for us to go through customs at Narita....a real pain.....may not happen on the way back though as they wont have to go through customs, but they would have to transport your bags between airports...that means $$$$$.....be sure that they can do it!!!

I hoped that I had heard wrongly....I heard it on the ski.com.au forums. Condolences to the family.

It is very much hearsay, please do not take it too seriously until it is confirmed, I could have been fed a line, but why anyone would make something like that up is beyond me!

Go to Ginza, check out the lights, you can change at Nippori for that I believe. Go to Akhiabara (SP??)to check out the electronics on the way back to the airport, and right next door is the Kanda ski shop district. Or you could check out a shinto temple, they are pretty cool. If you get lost just open a lonely planet guide and look at some signs, someone will offer you assistance in English within about 30 seconds, the Japanese are a great bunch of people

I heard an aussie from Byron Bay area hit a tree in Niseko today and died.....can anyone in the area confirm this????

Fristchie Explores for $184 US!!!!

Black Diamond mits right now....pretty nice!

That is bollocks FT....the horn used to blow, but has been retired. OOB is not permitted in Furano, but can be done if you are a little bit stealthy (not alot!). The good thing about Furano is that they don't let people ski OOB, so it lasts fresh for ages for those that do

Get rid of those pesky shoes....bring on the good stuff!

Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: downer is the aussie plug so I'd need to buy an adapter for 12$. all done would be 62$aussie so 5000yen yay or nay Votlage in Japan=110, Voltage in aus =240.....those cheapies will not charge in Japan

Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: i'd never hike with tunes on... Why not? I am talking Aussie hiking, no av danger or really challenging terrain.

FT, I only just started, used to be like you on that issue, but with the helmet tunes I have them low enough to hear everything and still chat, just background music, and maybe turn it up a bit when hiking, but not much. It can be social or antisocial, depends on the user.

With the tunes????

That helmet is a sweet deal!

Those skis were crap! Oakley sunnies now...boring!

Quote: Originally posted by db le spud: This significant event makes up for the fact that there aren't enough (almost none) girls on the forum....... Are you sure?????

Quote: Originally posted by SA: I agree...JD is crazy And yet you still follow