debetha

Originally Posted By: Kraut_in_HongKong debski, you should select stuff that is lite in weight. For example, thongs weight almost nothing. really check your check-in luggage weight before you leave home and remember my hand luggage hint. Ummmm things in the middle of winter??!!! Although where I originally come from thongs are in fact gstrings, so one way of cutting down on weight!!! Have followed the advice - dh and I have 1 bag of clothes at 23kg, his board (6kg), My skis (7kg), boot bag with both boots in it (6kg). Plus carry on which we haven't really got that much in, so we ca

Thanks guys. When i was buying they had 2 womens specific I was choosing from, and the other ones were more of a powder ski, these ones I bought I was told would be better for australia (ie more of a hybrid). ANd they were fine here over winter. Just a bit ignorant of what skis for what i am afraid, plus had heard that you "must have powder skis" for japan. In fact Niseko hire place have just got back to me and said the same thing as you guys (had emailed them before posting), so that's what i will do! Now have to cull my clothes to make sure I stay under 20kg - are they REALL

Hi guys, I have never skied in Japan before, but have heard that I may be better to rent powder skis than take my own ones. I have Salomon Siams (womens "all purpose", 159cm, 70cm waist (dimensions 117/70/105). These were OK in knee-deep powder in Whistler when they had huge dumps there a couple of years back. Any advice really appreciated. I am 169.5cm tall, female and a high intermediate skier, if this helps. Tend to stay mainly on groomed runs... TIA deb