dyna8800 3 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Anyone going to Arai first weekend of April? I am a level 7 skier, mostly skiing on piste, steeps, groomed, bumps, etc. looking for a ski/snowboard buddy to go to Arai on Saturday April 2, via car on Friday evening/night or even night bus. Must be back for an engagement on Sunday morning. Date is flexible, might be able to go on April 1, Friday. Link to post Share on other sites
dainamaito 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I'm planning on being there, a group of 5. We are arranging a minibus to get there Friday night but coming back maybe Mon. So there might be a 1 way in there for you if interested. What is a "level 7 skier"? Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Thanks very much! In my interpretation of the system, Level 7 is advanced, single black diamond. Level 8 would be double black, and Level 9 is race/professional level. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 What system is this, never heard of it either...... Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 Here is more info on skill levels. The problem is that the 7-9 levels are where it needs the most gradients. I say I am a level 7 but more between 7 and 8, and can ski any on trail run in Japan, most double blacks in Far West (California) but not gracefully. Epic Ski Forum Post on Ski Levels Link to post Share on other sites
nori-chan 0 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 My feiend and I will go for Arai in April, for 3 days. We are hoping still quite good conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Usually near end of season I go to Arai sometimes they keep much snow for long time. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Me too, I'll be taking a few trips up there in the next few months. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Who judges what level you are? I have never heard of levels like this other than the Level I,II,III that you check when get bindings mounted Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Who judges what level you are? I have never heard of levels like this other than the Level I,II,III that you check when get bindings mounted Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 (Has anyone been up to Arai recently by the way?) Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I was there last week, still pretty good up top actually. Pretty crappy down the bottom when we were there, to be expected though I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
klubhead 0 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 why do u need to know what ' level' you are? as i see it there are 3 levels 1. no way, i aint doing that 2. oh yeah, shouldnt be too bad..aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh 3. last one out gets the beers in. i am actually level 4 Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi, Dainamaito, I e-mailed you but no reply. Anyway, it looks like no skiing for me this weekend, hope to get to Arai for spring skiing... Thanks, P.S. The levels I mentioned are from PSIA, and used for various instruction purposes. Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Here is some further info about ski levels: Heavenly Ski School Skill Levels With these explanations, I am a Level 8 skier and would take a Level 9 lesson. Link to post Share on other sites
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