Slippery Jim
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Yeah, Sagamihara to Numata using Ken-o & Kan-etsu is 155km, about Y4,600 in tolls. Lot of good skiing off that exit, Oze White World, Kawaba as Muika says, Marunuma Kogen.
Trains to anywhere from Sagamihara would be a nightmare.
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We just got 2 more cases of AkiAji
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Facebook? What's that?
More importantly, if someone `friends' you here in SJ, how do you `friend' them back? (Assuming of course that you wish to do so)
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Ouch! Just logged into e-mail and found the notice from TGR. And snowboarder Liz Daley also killed in a separate accident, TGR said in Chile but a commenter said her's was in Argentina. RIP to all three great athletes.
It is with great sadness today that the ski world learned of the deaths of pro-skiers J.P. Auclair and Andreas Fransson. Our thoughts and prayers go out the families and friends of J.P. and Andreas, and with the greater ski community. The pair was caught in a 700-meter slide on the North-side of Monte San Lorenzo, Chile while filming for a new project titled, “Apogee Skiing”.TGR had the great privilege to work with J.P. Auclair in our 1999 film Area 51. His segments with Poor Boyz Productions and Sherpas Cinemas have inspired a generation of skiers. For over twenty years he has been a pioneer in the ski industry, working hard to positively promote the sport we all love.In an interview with Backcountry Magazine’s Tyler Cohen last September, Fransson stated, “I don’t like to talk about statistics anymore, because statistics don’t work for the individual. Only for the masses.” I can say that these two people are exactly that, individuals. People who inspired us in the masses to do something, create, and have goals. In the end we have to thank people like J.P. Auclair, Andreas Fransson, Shane McConkey, Sarah Burke, and so many others for inspiring us to something more with the day in front of us. Ski in peace J.P. Auclair and Andreas Fransson.You will be missed but your memory continues to inspire.After publication we learned about the passing of snowboarder Liz Daley in a separate incident also in Chile. We will inform you as we learn more details about this tragic accident. -
Probably the new transporter system. Just stand on the X and bam! you're at the top of the mountain. Cool stuff.
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Still have a great pair of gloves bought in 1994, although the stitching in fingers has come loose so they're pretty much relegated to March/April use now. Somewhere in the back of the skiwear boxes is my old one-piece bought in 1983 and used until 2004, only thing really wrong with it is the sort of rubbery info sticker inside has deteriorated into flakey pieces of `stuff' and belt buckle broke after about 8 years so suit kind of hangs without a waist (which may actually be a positive). Still, just completed a buy of new goretex jacket & pants which should last me the rest of my skiing life.
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Watched this the other evening, quite enjoyable in a rather offbeat way. One character shared by Heath Ledger, Jude Law Colin Ferral & Johnny Depp. Throw in Tom Waits & Christopher Plummer & Lily Cole.
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Ash heading in your direction, Snowdude! Take care, it seems like nasty stuff.
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from the beer? that would be rare indeed
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banshokku = after bath drink
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My goal is to do a 360 at age 70 (my other goal is to have Warren Buffett leave me all his money, that one may have better odds).
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He said..... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
She said .....Turn sideways and look in the mirror!
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Does the snow fall in Niseko?
Not sure when, but sometime during the season I plan to grab one of the Sapporo-stay packages and ski Teine, so will be sure to get in touch.
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As JA says, there's a lot that sucks about getting old but it still beats the only alternative.
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Got it, Tubby, thanks much. Join me there, and first stick & brew on me!
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Nice Akiaji banshokku right now
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OK, have the block. Street view isn't a big help here, but shouldn't be hard to find on a short stroll. thanks much.
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Youth & enthusiasm are no match for experience & treachery!
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You da mahn!
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Canasta! Used to love that when I was a kid, later graduated to single-deck cutthroat pinochle. I've never played bridge, but it's basically pinochle although I think all the bidding conventions must be PITA to learn.
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Tubby, can we get a sticky or something on that place. Definitely want to hit it next time I stay Sapporo.
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I might be a drunkard or a pachinko junkie.
NTTAWWT!
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