[any used goods stores to recommend?]

Thanks. Is it immediately in the area of the station?

[any used goods stores to recommend?]

In either Tokyo or Kobe.

 

I suppose Tokyo is better since I know my way around. I'd probably spend half the day lost in Kobe.

[is it possible to ski/board after april?]

Was reading the journals and c-squared mentioned seeing 4 avalanches in Nozawa. Is it still safe to make the trip there or should I pick another area?

 

Another journal mentioned that there isn't enough snow in that area left to make the trip worth it. I'm not interested in the onsens or any sightseeing, I just want to ski, I suppose I should search for other areas?

If possible, I'd like to go to an area that's still snowing. I'd like to see what falling snow looks like. Hey, I wouldn't even mind being trapped in a snowstorm

[is it possible to ski/board after april?]

Sir Jibalot - nope, never been there. I had prefered for my 1st experience to be with some real snow. When you say ski wear is rentable, exactly what is rentable?

 

I'm not really sure what I need to buy. I'm assuming jackets & pants, masks, goggles, gloves.

 

dumbstick - no way, I don't want to wait any longer. I waited the entire winter away thinking it'd snow but no, not at all. Well only once, for like an hour. I can't wait any longer, will go crazy.

[is it possible to ski/board after april?]

Hi, just a quick introduction, I grew up in Singapore and have never seen nor touched snow before. I've been busy with university entrance exams ever since November, currently living in Tokyo, but will be moving to Kobe sometime in the next 2 weeks. I'd like to go ski/board sometime after then, though I'm not sure if I'll even be able to spare any time for it. I'm shooting at sometime between march 25th to april 6th. I will most probably be going by myself since nobody I know seems the least interested. I would like to stay for around a week if my budget allows, I intend to try out both skis and snowboards, will go over budget if necessary. Supposedly I miss that period, is it still possible to ski later during april/may even though it's already spring, or maybe even during summer?

 

I've been reading through the forums for the past few days, but there isn't really anything geared towards the total beginner (someone who hasn't even seen snow before). Is there any advice someone can give me?

 

Is the entire ski wear rentable, from jackets and pants all the way down to the masks and gloves? Or do I have to buy those myself?

 

Being my first time, is there any particular area recommended?

 

Sports wise, I can't skate, blade nor ride a skateboard. Neither have I ever gone surfing. I used to race motorcycles though, if that helps. Both my ankles are kind of busted from basketball injuries from young, I'm able to run fine but too much jumping will hurt.