SamuiKitsune
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Originally Posted By: Nothing Out Of BoundsWhat is the most injury prone sport in Australia?
Netball.
I was playing on an uneven ground, jumped up to catch the ball and came down on a corregated section. Big 'pop' in the ankle on landing.
Is Netball, basketball just in the other hemisphere? I have been told things change down under.
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Done. Thanks!
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Helmets are a necessity. My gf had been riding for 12 years when I had just started to learn. She never wore a helmet. One night boarding down Rinkan in Hirafu she tried a jump and took a spill. I saw the wipeout in slow motion, head hitting the slope, etc. I was terrified. I told her I would not go boarding anymore until she bought a helmet. Now, she loves the helmet. Her many point about wearing a helmet is that she looks good in the helmet, keeps her warmer than her beanie and that she can duck little tree branches with more confidence.
So, get a helmet, wear it and join the cool club.
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I am just now seeing this post, since I joined the boards only a short time ago. I had a tattoo session scheduled on the 26th (only 3 appointments left). So, now I am thinking of cancellign the tattoo appointment and hitting up Hakuba for this weekend and attend the SJ Party.
I see the SJ Party is at Whitehorse at 7pm on the 26th. Is there still room for 2 more? I am not certain, yet. I am going to work the phones and look for accomodations on Saturday night (somewhere near Whitehorse - any recommendations???). I am assuming WhiteHorse is full for the evening of the 26th (TJ is my assumption right)?
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What kind of radio do you have?
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I visited ICI yesterday to look about purchasing a transceiver. They had 3 models to Ovortox (sp?) and one DTS.
One of the Ovo Transceivers was nearly 100,000 Yen and the other was around 55,000 Yen. The DTS was 44,000 Yen.
Anyway, the less expensive Ovo Transceiver I noticed was Analog and Digital. I did a little web searching and found that the Analog Transceivers will be loud and more often as you get closer to the target, whereas a pure digital transceiver would not. The website also mentioned that the DTS had dual antennaes so that it might help locate the target quicker, because of directionality.
What are you guys using now? Which transceivers to absolutely avoid?
I read the thread about the Oxyride batteries and the DTS. Interesting to know, I had heard about other problems with the Oxyride batteries (I work for the manufacturer).
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You can get Jagermeister at Blo Blo bar which is behind the ice bar that was built off the main road coming down from Hirafu (the road between the Hirafu Welcome Center and Niseko Alpen Hotel).
Maybe the Ice Bar has Jagermeister also, because the Ice Bar seems to have some relationship with the Blo Blo bar.
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Working on a Sunday is just second to working on a Monday. Both blow!
I hope the day goes by quick for you.
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If you wander up to a gate (opening in the ropes) there will be a sign incidating the cost of rescue and informing you that the areas are not swept by Ski Patrol. However, I have been cautioned by Ski Patrol at a couple of the gates to reconsider entering the gate because of the wind conditions and low visibility. The Ski Patrol suggested entering at a lower gate.
Also, I have witnessed Ski Patrol sweeping these areas after they are officially closed. The gates generally close around 2pm.
There are also ungroomed runs on all the slopes that have some nice powder early in the morning.
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Maybe somebody wanted to stop by and visit the Burton Store in Shinsaibashi before heading to Nagano.
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Inbounds meaning allowed or ski patrol swept areas?
The Annupuri bowls are the best, but I do not think they are what you would call inbounds.
What one guy/gal will think is the best I am sure it will be debated? I will give you what I thought to be the most fun for me, which was inbounds, meaning inside the ropes, no need to go to an access control point. Also, this is assuming good snow fall the night or morning before.
Annupuri: Take Gondola up and go out the right side. As you go down the mountain, stay as far left as possible. Nice easy run and usually gets tracked out much later in the day.
Highashiyama: Under the old Gondola that does not operate, there is the start of fresh inbounds powder. It does not seem to get much traffic.
Hirafu: The runs get tracked out quick. I liked Miharashi off to the right of the Gondola, but only if you cut down and into the trees quickly. The Rinkan course can be fun at night, if you stay off the groomed stuff.
Hanazono: I do not like the powder runs here because, I am always ending up into some beginner course like Holiday Run where your speed and be quickly lost if you happen upon a family of skiers/boarders that are blocking the entire path.
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I purchased Union Force Bindings tonight. I like the fact that they are machined baseplates with a lifetime warranty. For some odd reason, this is extremely important to me having now broken a baseplate.
Another good point about the Union Force Bindings are that they are Made In Italy. Now, I have no idea is Italy produces quality plastic components, but I do like Italian shoes, Italian fabrics and Italian cars. You can keep the women, they are too crazy! My friend is married to an Italian women (granted she grew up in New York, but her parents are first generation emigrants to US) and I think she is going to kill me when I drop him off a few minutes late after playing a round of golf. Scary! Note, my friend has lost most of his hair since marrying that women.
Anyway, back to Union Force Bindings:
Simple, clean lines
Made In Italy (but assembled in China)
Machined & lifetime warranty baseplates
Aluminum extruded heelcup
Adjustable gas pedal
Heavy duty magnesium buckles
P.S. They fit the K2 T1 D.B. boot nicely size 28.5cm in size XL binding (Says XL on base, but box says L).
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Oh, I thought by on the mountain he met up a lift, not at the base. I guess the base is on the mountain.
Annupuri has New Sanko at the base and the Ramen shop. I think the ramen at the New Sanko is better than the Ramen shop. However, I think the Annupuri restaurants are overpriced compared to King Bell on Hirafu side.
Another great place is the After Hours Cafe at the base of Higashiyama by the Gondola. Nice place to relax and have lunch, but get there before noon to be guaranteed a seat. You can play pool, check the internet, drink a beer, all in the After Hours Cafe. It has a good vibe.
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Just for my future information. Is Osaka a stop along the way to Nagano? =(
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I think I just ride in the Zen Zone. I am not sure where it is located, but I know where it takes me - to the oh, so good feeling of .... .
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King Bell Hut is good on Hirafu side. The Cafe up by the old Gondola on Highasiyama is good. I do not think there is anything on Annupuri (at least when I was riding that side, nothing registered).
Best time to hit the restaurants are 11am to 12 and 230pm to 330pm, to avoid the crowds, find a relaxing spot.
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Yeah, I know, but my girlfriend says there really is not proper Kanji and that the Japanese use the term Deep Powder Snow.
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I never duck the rope. I was only talking about going through the gates. Specifically, the gates on Annupuri side of Niseko. There was a ski patrol guy stationed at one of the gates on one windy day advising people to use a lower gate.
Toe-side turns were mastered on day 2 of riding, prior to lessons.
I am not doing any hiking or skinning. I am talking only about taking the lift up, riding down the run a little and then popping through a gate.
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Ok, this is the direct input by a Japanese chick who is native japanese speaker:
ニセコのディープパウダースノー。
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GN, I was explained BC as you described. I was posting here to get confirmation.
I had not heard the term frontcountry.
The specific areas I was referencing are the bowl runs along the Annupuri Gates. There is also a run in Hanazono that is accessible from the top. I had not considered these areas BC, but having seen many people with the daypacks I began to wonder.
I am not venturing off on a 2o-30minute hike to make a backside run or having a snowmobile or snowcat drag me up to some point on the mountain.
Understood about having a partner with the same gear.
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If you are in Tokyo you could easily get to Gala, Yuzawa, Naeba, Kagura. Probably even Myoko.
Snowboarding with poles
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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I have same goal of 30 days, but this is my first season so not every day is a quality day. The quality is steadily improving.
Back on topic: I want some poles for the cat tracks. I also want to have some poles so I can flail them around like some of the skiiers and try to get some DOOM/QUAKE head-shots in, particularly using the poles as a weapon to get in the gondola line.