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Hi Everyone Just about to book an airfare from Perth ( where it will be 40deg's C in a few days ) and I need some help with one of the areas I would like to get to on this trip. Where should I base myself to experience the best bits of these area's Plan on staying for about a week or so, happy to move around if I need to. 48yr old Snowboarder who likes to ride in the trees & powder if the legs & body hold up. have done an annual trip for a few years so am aware of Japan's quirks, not looking to party but somewhere that has a small variety of eatery's & maybe a bar. recomme

My Powder adventure for the year starts in exactly 2hrs 35 mins well thats when the plane is supposed to leave The excitement is rising

Hi Seemore Have you had a bit of a blast with the the Hovercraft yet? thoughts?

Hey Goz I don't suppose you want to climb aboard a ferry & drop in on Hakkoda sometime between 25-2 to 4-3

Hi Seemore Did you get the problem sorted out at MainPeak?

Welcome to the club Seemore

That is one very spunky Hovercraft

contact Amy at Myoko tourist office she put us on the kenian bus for a transfer between Shiga & Hakuba

I loved my new Skunk Ape in 2011 after being on a Burton ride for a few years I took my Skunk Ape to Japan this year 2012 with my new Hovercraft I retired my Skunk Ape after the 1st ride on the Hover, the poor ape creature never came out of the board bag cheers

Hi Seemore it came in a box dimensions below 9.70lbs (4.4kg) 69"x14"x3" ( 176x36x8cm) Cheers

Thanks I would appreciate a decent comparison chart I have read reviews about a few different units but most haven't used more than the unit they are reviewing so not really a comparison if you get my drift

Anyone have any experience with the arva evolution 3+ avie beacon

In Oz suppliers can suggest a RRP but it's against the law to price fix so it then becomes up to the retailers to set their prices based on the margins they want to achieve & when there is no competition for the product the price will invariably be on the high side. To be honest unless they have increased supply (Jones) you will probably find they get bugger all stock, I had to pre-order mine just to guarantee supply as most retailers in the states last year had little stock of the Hovercrafts check out Jones facebook page & ask the price question there it will be interesting to see

In Oz suppliers can suggest a RRP but it's against the law to price fix so it then becomes up to the retailers to set their prices based on the margins they want to achieve & when there is no competition for the product the price will invariably be on the high side. To be honest unless they have increased supply (Jones) you will probably find they get bugger all stock, I had to pre-order mine just to guarantee supply as most retailers in the states last year had little stock of the Hovercrafts check out Jones facebook page & ask the price question there it will be interesting to see

I'm going to throw out a guess for the Hovercraft from MP @ $625.00 Close mate $649 how can they justify $250 more than the US price. They do have a membership deal where you pay???? $15 and they offer 15% off. So around $566 for it. Tough call I would like to keep it local but you feel like they are shafting you. Seemore I took a random look at 6 of their boards advertised on the website they were all 50-65% above the US price so I took a guess at the middle ground I purchase everything from o/s the few times I've had to buy something local its been way overpriced.

I'm going to throw out a guess for the Hovercraft from MP @ $625.00

Seemore they are a thing of beauty Got mine just before Chrissy 2011 from the states mated it with Burton Cartel bindings Went to Shiga & Haukba Feb 2012 best ride & riding I've ever had, not the best snow at either places this time & can't wait for Feb 2013 as I'm starting to plan a Hakkoda trip I have ridden a Burton ride 164 & then a couple of lib tech skunk apes 161's before the Hover The board handles everything ice crud etc with ease & then just excels in freshies . The combination of the Big blunt nose, the setback riding position & the short tail is a work

182cm 90kg I have the 160 My riding buddy is 170cm 82kg he has the 156

Seemore they are a thing of beauty Got mine just before Chrissy 2011 from the states mated it with Burton Cartel bindings Went to Shiga & Haukba Feb 2012 best ride & riding I've ever had, not the best snow at either places this time & can't wait for Feb 2013 as I'm starting to plan a Hakkoda trip I have ridden a Burton ride 164 & then a couple of lib tech skunk apes 161's before the Hover The board handles everything ice crud etc with ease & then just excels in freshies . The combination of the Big blunt nose, the setback riding position & the short tail is a work

Seemore they are a thing of beauty Got mine just before Chrissy 2011 from the states mated it with Burton Cartel bindings Went to Shiga & Haukba Feb 2012 best ride & riding I've ever had, not the best snow at either places this time & can't wait for Feb 2013 as I'm starting to plan a Hakkoda trip I have ridden a Burton ride 164 & then a couple of lib tech skunk apes 161's before the Hover The board handles everything ice crud etc with ease & then just excels in freshies . The combination of the Big blunt nose, the setback riding position & the short tail is a work

Hey Neck been having some probs uploading the comparsion vids of the same runs onto utube if you search snowpony64 as a user on youtube there is already some vids posted there the ones from the contour have his noggin in the left hand side of the picture no pic adjustments done on those they went up when we were at Shiga, the ones I did last night i changed the brightness setting on my vid & it came up alot clearer so the editing software is probably just as important but I can't get them loaded atm

I'll let you know the delivery date as soon as the invite is in my hands

I haven't read any reviews on the 1080p's other than the marketing blurbs but the 720p version did alright against a contour ( not sure which version) which my riding buddy has the only down point was the fixed camera lens which has now been changed in the new version I have some of his vision on my lappy I'll edit out my spills & put some up for you to compare

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don't forget about the Liquid image goggles I have the 720 version but there is a new 1080p version out now & I think a WIFI 1080p version shortly