OkemoLoon
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I'm looking for a handheld GPS system that has preloaded worldwide maps. I want to be able to use it in North America, Asia, and Europe. Any GPS gurus here that can point me in the right direction?
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My bro lives in VT and picked up a copy when he was in Kingston last week. He says its sick, he's ripping me a copy, should be here in a week or so. My copies of Claim and UTI will tide me over but I am really looking forward to Reasons.
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This is one of the very few times where one can actually see how backwards Japan can be. As a gaijin living in Kanagawa I have been turned down entrance to various establishments because I am not Japanese. I have even seen signs on doors that say "Japanese Only". Yes I agree that if its your business you have the right to deny anyone service. But blanket bans such as these are outright discrimination and I believe discrimination on any level is a sign of ignorance. Can you imagine what would happen if someone in the US or any other country for that matter, put a sign up in their business window that said "whites only".
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Originally Posted By: MamabearFunny Okemo
- but for those who are not aware that you are taking the p!$$ re terrain - if it snows it can slide.
Yes some area's are a bigger danger than others, but it is not worth heading out to the slopes of even a 'safe' resort believing it can't happen. THAT is how people get caught up in disasters that could have been avoided. Like the young bloke who died in Aus this season who walked out onto a cornice on a lovely warm day - and it gave way below him. With a bit more knowledge he might not have ventured out there, trajedy might have been averted.
There is no such thing as asking a stupid question - and there is no such thing as too much safety knowledge.
Your right, I did see the snow slide off the roof of my hotel in Niseko. PSA Be sure and wear your beacons while walking to and from the resort. -
I don't think my PMs work anymore. I think I still have your number in my phone though, you still got the same number?
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3500 TB, Do you know what size you are? These are Large I believe. Brand new!
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This is simple. There is no such thing as avalanches in Niseko
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I have a pair of brand new Dakine Duke gloves I will sell you cheap.
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I have a brand new Nikon speedlight I'm looking to unload for cheap!
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they don't do it in feb and march because of the river. you get lowered into a raft on the river so when its rageing they can't do it.
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pics and maybe vid later
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Just got back from my second time bungy jumping. Both times have been great so I wanted to throw up a post.
The guys that run Bungy Japan in Minikami are really cool, they do a fantastic job. I have gone there with 2 different groups and both times everyone came home super stoked. I am hooked now and will be going back for more.
It’s a 42 meter high bridge over a river. Today we were treated to a group of rafters capsizing and scrambling to rescue themselves while we were harnessing up.
If you have any questions about it feel free to ask. I highly recommend it for even the tamest thrill seekers. Its a sick ride.
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Watched the newest Rambo movie this week, it was freaking badass. None stop action, no BS, he rips out a guys throat with his bare hand, and he vaporizes a guy with a 50 cal at point blank range. If you like violence this move is a must see.
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Everybody knows china makes the best snowboards
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Georgia has great peaches, so tasty
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pedophile, for sure
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Cocaine's a helluva drug.
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Originally Posted By: soubriquetI have a new lady student and her daughter. She is Korean. She insists on the American big :r:
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I have a feeling i will be purchasing a freeride bike this summer. There is so much potential in Hakuba, I really wish it was more developed and that was more of a DH/freeride scene there. In college we had a good group we would actually spend days just digging and building not riding at all.
Full on DH takes serious commitment. The bikes are so heavy and they need so much maintenance. Having a DH set up in Japan would be nice, but there are not many places that I know of were its really neccessary.
A nice freeride set up can cost between 2-5K depending on how much travel your looking for and what kind of components you want.
Once you start doing bigger stuff and fall more into the DH/Freeride sort of riding rather than XC stuff. The bikes start getting super expensive. And even the high end stuff breaks and needs mantenance.
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First resort ever skied was Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia. Anyone else been there? My guess is no
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Arai. and now it is gone.
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Chances are your gonna have good snow up there. I was there this past Jan for 3 days and it was dumping nonstop the entire time.
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is it gone for good?
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Niiagata:
Kagura, Mitsumata, Tashiro Only counts as 1 in my book
Hokkaido:
Niseko all 3 resorts but 1 mountain
Nagano:
Happo
Tsugaike
Cortina
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Goryu
GPS?
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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Thanks, I have been doing some research and found out that you can use Garmin or Magellan in asia but there won't be many details unless you buy it here or install the software like you said.
Anyways, I decided to go with a V.I.O. POV 1 as my xmas present to myself rather than a gps.