samurai

yeah, they ditched their webcam. They still offer daily photos like you said, but WTF? of course they don't even have a digital camera to take your pass photo. (gotta bring your own... again; WTF?) Next summer I going to buy a chain saw to cut down all their underbrush to make the chair transfers more fun.

yeah, shocked at hearing the saturday opening for Zao. And where's their webcam? I don't plan on going unless it pukes tomorrow. It rained to the top yesterday. Anyway, no need to leave nagano for zao. we do the opposite for our trips.

at Zao, there are a few redundant chairs. Literally two tower lines, both holding double chairs, right next to each other, going to exactly the same place. Sometimes they only run one. I would love to have control over the placement of the thousand or so lift towers at that place that seemingly go nowhere yet stretch far enough to make you walk again... by-far the most frustrating lift network I have ever skied.

^^^^ yes, please.

Quote: Originally posted by thursday: mine survived 3 flights so far. Don't forget to padlock your zippers. If you padlock the zippers to the states, you may be required to unlock them. Ask the check-in host.

Oakley sells replacement clear lenses for like 40 bucks if you have an existing frame. If not, you may be able to find a cheap A-frame some where online (backcountry.com/ ebay) , then order the clear replacement. Personally, I just prefer two frames. 120 bucks will get you a brand new A-frame and persimmon lense as well as a clear replacement. (then, you'll even have an extra pair for those powderdays to keep stashed in your pocket)

Jig.... Jig.... Jig.... Jig.... Although his tips don't go under the snow a whole lot, as it's kinda flat, snow does shoot his face a couple of times. Nonetheless, perhaps we can both relate to this one... http://powdermag.com/av/no-roll/msp-clip1/

Quote: Originally posted by halfmachine: Quote: Originally posted by samurai: Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: Sorry, I We get to enjoy the unearthly floating sensation (much more than skiers since we have more board surface area), Actually, you may be surprised how much surface area modern pow skis have. (quite possibly more than many snowboards--- but that's all relative and hardly able to be argued effectively, you'd have to compare length/weight-to-length/weight. I doubt teh biggest board has more surface area than the biggest pair of skis.) Do you really avoid face-s

the wet face isn't the goal, it's the result of a deep/steep section, or submarining after an air into bottomless 4% water-content snow. This thread is the first time I've heard someone complain about snow in their goggle vents. I've heard snowboarders gauff at skiers for liking their face shots, but I've never heard about snowboarders actually avoiding them. just seems strange and I'm wondering if that is really the case, or just taking the piss.

okay, for now on snowblades are tools for cameramen. ONLY

Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: Sorry, I We get to enjoy the unearthly floating sensation (much more than skiers since we have more board surface area), [/QB] Actually, you may be surprised how much surface area modern pow skis have. (quite possibly more than many snowboards--- but that's all relative and hardly able to be argued effectively, you'd have to compare length/weight-to-length/weight. I doubt teh biggest board has more surface area than the biggest pair of skis.) Do you really avoid face-shots due to snow in your goggle vents, or 'a cold face'? I can't imagine that. Is

banter... banter... banter... that's a great word.

yeah, laces on your shoes don't make much sense either. You could trip on them, tie yourself in a knot if it's dark. Why don't we all velcro it? Poles? I love them. I love planting them in front of a small branch and watching the branch move out of my way. I love chopping cornices from above and watching the chunks of snow tumble below. I love using it as a forearm guard against branches in my way as well. I love using them to support my gloves when it's snowing hard and I have to pee. I LOVE the ab workout in the flats, weaving around those wishing they had just one pole. sometimes thei

olive green. blue is too standard windows.

those wineskins bring me back to hemmingway novels. (Sunrise?? something or other?) i've never wanted one as bad as i do now that I know I can buy them online. Let's bring those instead of cowbells to this years FIS race at zao liza. Red wine and a white jacket... and my rabbit fur hat.

sweet, if I can avoid my HS students at jangles. One kid thinks he's a pro boarder.

lay the skis flat, place your boots in front of the bindings. easy.

read it again. forearm parallel, too long puts us in the back seat, too short forces us to reach... get it? Now what's so poofy about that?

soudane m(_ _)m

Quote: Originally posted by soubriquet: Yo samurai. Are you up for any trips to Kurobushi Kogen or Onikobe? Don't expect me to keep up, though. Daver's in. yeah, I'd like to figure out some trips this year. go somewhere other than my home hill and get freaking rowdy. itsu???

what's the longest time you've spent digging for a lost ski before you wised up and cranked your bindings?

Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: Elaborate quattro?? What, that skis are gay? agghhh. he actually said it. remind me to never break trail for you on any entrance or exit in our out of the goods. Keep walking straight...

Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: Quote: Originally posted by soubriquet: Boarders can call them what they like, but skiers mostly call them poles. OK then, how about "Poof Sticks"? Theyre nice for smacking boarders upside the head when I go flying by em or releasing your skier-buddy's binding as he's about to load a lift.

what's so poofy about 'em?

Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: yeah, but I don't want face shots at all... choosing to sink in a turn (while having the skills to float again) is a very fun thing to do. If you haven't discovered that yet, look forward to learning it. Deep, over-the-head snow rocks, assuming you have the skills to float your way out of the turn and avoid the awful swimming tragedies. There are few things worse than swimming in deep snow after a fall.