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It is illegal, so it depends on your view about breaking the law or stealing things. I would not steal something, but I may drive over the speed limit. I would put this topic in the "stealing" category though, so I won't buy or sell used lift tickets. It's kind of like like insurance cheats, in the end it just means more expensive tickets for everyone else. Someone has to pay for the lifts to operate.

Oh well....hopefully it doesn't do too much damage. The forecast looks ok for next week.

Matt, is it raining there now ? A few of us arriving tomorrow.

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Pretty sure I will check it out, so will let you know. Thanks for the info.

If you go to Niseko you won't need to go to Australia on your world tour as well, that might save you some money....

Thanks Scott. I think I have been in there, without joining the "Double Black Diamond Club".....might be worth checking it out for a day anyway....

Perhaps a bit of a cheeky question, but with the B/C looking so dodgy this year, can anyone shed any light on a few lifts that give access to any decent inbounds and legal tree runs at any of the resorts in the area ? Thanks

SJForums - Do you have the 47 press release, or link ?

Wow , you guys really are getting beautiful weather....it looks great.

Seen this ? Whistler's Excalibur Gondola in a bit of a mess. "ice-jacking' that caused one of the towers on Blackcomb to crack in half, temporarily stranding 53 skiers and boarders in gondolas. " http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=1100758

Good point. Mine has saved me from a very nasty head versus ice incident, which probably would not have been a "fatality", but a very bad one for sure. Still won't be going out without it.

As much as I hate to post this; Shealy et al conclude "...the findings are not particularly supportive of the notion that wearing helmets will significantly reduce the number of fatalities in winter snow sports". This was supported by a presentation at the last ISSS meeting by the Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Vermont, USA - Dr Paul L. Morrow. Dr Morrow was of the opinion that of 54 deaths at commercial ski areas in Vermont from 1979/80 to 1997/98, helmets would not have been of any particular value in saving any of the lives lost - as the degree of trauma simply overwhelmed any

Originally Posted By: JA M y baby is 24, she's old enough to make up her own mind, and would not take kindly to her old man telling her what to do. Up to them! And if they were 10 and belting it through the trees ? Still let them decide ?

Does anyone know where to find an idiots guide to this syaken ? Specifically, I would like to know what the rates are as I understand they go up over time. Also whether engine size is a factor. Thanks.

Each to their own I suppose, but my thinking is once you start doing things that we were not really designed to do, it probbaly makes some sense to consider the dangers and risks and perhaps take some precautions. Once you start doing a sport that takes you faster than you could run, I think you are at risk. I chose to wear a helmet while skiing mainly because I am worried about hitting a tree. Same on a Mountain Bike. Perhaps it would be more exciting without the helmet on, but it's exciting enough for me already as is. I have been on lifts with people that do not have helmets on who make som

Originally Posted By: muikabochi I'm sure there are. Aren't there places in Singapore or online? Bet it's cheaper esp. with the rates as they are. My last post was in response to this. (Thanks Muikabochi). I am not very good at this.

Yeah, I thought cheaper and probably more choices available online, but it's not really something I want to be even a little bit out on in terms of the fitting. My current one is a little too small, although somehow I have managed to put up with it for 10 years, but I don't want to get it wrong again.

Anywhere to buy a helmet in Hakuba ?

If it's a weekend, location, location, location. I want to be near the lifts and something to eat. If it's a week or more it would be with a group so in a house and away from the main area. For e.g., three weeks in Whistler Village will make you feel like you are in a big snowy disneyland and I didn't like that at all. There for less than a week and you don't realize.

My wife eats seafood, but not meat. We learned many years ago after numerous promises about meat free meals that you need to say "No chicken, no beef, no pork and no bacon". Good luck with the seafood..."no fish, no ika, no kani....." you will be there all day.

thanks.

Anyone know if you can takubin a bike ?

Tubby Beaver - I know of a House that sleeps 8 available this weekend.

No problem on the hi-jack.... Although would hate to think I started a gaming thread! No offence to gamers that play sports too.....or WII players of course!