[Disgusting snow forecast]

Looking at the charts Jan 6 shows a huge front, does this effect flights into Saporro ?

[Time to worry?]

Clear blue sky at Niseko on the cams

[Disgusting snow forecast]

Looks like the temp is about to drop dramatically over the next 5 days, by this time next week I expect things will look much better

[What age did you start off your kids on snow then?]

No sooner than 3 years of age, before that their leg muscles and cognative ability to work the ski safely just is not there, under 3 is quite dangerous on many levels

 

 

My Bekah was 3 when she started and after a shakey start she was off and running

 

 

At this age she was always in my reach and we spent a huge amount of time skiing with her hanging off my ski poles or holding my hand.

 

Throw the poles away, kids dont need them until they are at least 5 years of age

[Whats your definition of dump?]

Wow after a really bad Aussie Season all I need is for a bad one in Japan as well, I am there Jan 6 so I hope things change

[Whats your definition of dump?]

I have seen 80cm plus at Falls in a 24 hour period, this year 30 would have been nice

[Merry Christmas everybody]

Merry Christmas everyone less than two weeks until we arrive at Niseko Hiashyama for a 14 day holiday followed by 10 days touring.

[Do you lock up your gear?]

If you are skiing in a group give one of your ski's to a friend nad grab one of theirs then stack them in different racks as a non matching pair.

 

This avoids theft but also someone accidently taking your ski's cause they look he same as theirs.

[Whats your definition of dump?]

A dump is at least 50 cm in a 24 hour period anything less is just snowing

[Helmet or Not to Helmet]

I guess it depends how much you like your head and need your brain, personally everyone in mmy family never ski's without one.

 

Looking forward to two weeks in the tree's of Niseko, somewhere I would never venture without my lid.

[melbourne cup]

Result

 

delta blues

pop rock

maybe better

 

So a 1st and 2nd for Japan.

[it's snowing]

I like snow been watching the cams for a few weeks now looking for the first falls. Roll on Jan 6 - 20

[Lifts moving at Ishiuchi Maruyama! (Only rice allowed!)]

 Quote:

Originally posted by panhead_pete:

Trust an Aussie to find that one

[NISEKO - is it true the new mayor is Australian]

I have been to Japan before and Know that I need to carry cash, believe it or not us Aussies are very well informed how to make the best out of our holiday.

 

I am looking forward to touring after my skiing taking in Tokyo, Takatam, Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima and finaly Miyajima Island. The JR Pass makes this very economical touring.

[NISEKO - is it true the new mayor is Australian]

Isn't the Niseko Higashyama Resort owned by an Australian (Colin Hackworth), he was the General Manager of Hotham and Falls Creek until a couple of years ago.

 

Much of the development happening there is also Australian money, an example is the town houses I am staying at this year were built by an Australian, and most have been sold to Australians.

 

Not a bad thing as after all we have seasons that are opposite to each other and the distance makes accessing the resorts very economical.

 

I am considering purchasing a unit there as an investment as well as somewhere I can use, my Falls Creek apartments have worked out very well so why not have one in Japan as well.

[Landlord entering house without me knowing]

Definatly would not be allowed here in Australia, you need to give written notification of an inspection.

 

I would have thought you would have been notified out of respect for your privacy if nothing else.