BarbadosBob 0 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Yesterday was my first time skiing. Some friends here wanted me to go when it was a weekday so the place was not crowded. They took me to Maiko which is about 30 minutes drive from here. It was snowing when we got there but not too much, visibility was ok. Anyway, it went really well. I was better than I imagined I would be! The soft snow helped I'm sure but the slope I was on was very gentle (almost non existant!) so I could quickly get some confidence. How long did it take you before you got to semi-decent level and ok to go on steeper slopes? I am looking forward to the next time which I hope will be soon. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 "How long did it take you before you got to semi-decent level and ok to go on steeper slopes? I am looking forward to the next time which I hope will be soon. " Not yet, I'm still at the Niseko level. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well done Bob. Tell us how it goes. At least that response was from you thursday Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Glad you enjoyed it BarbadosBob. I'd ask them to take me to Iwappara or Minami next. That bottom slope at Maiko is almost too gentle! Link to post Share on other sites
BarbadosBob 0 Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thank you. I will ask them about that. I saw your Iwappara photo and video, it does look good for me! I hope to go next time this week. Link to post Share on other sites
IceBerg 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I remember my first time. It was in Scotland. There wasn't much snow, the rental skis I had were prehistoric (it was admittedly in near prehistoric times) and my friend wasn't a particularly good skier. It was colder than cold as well. Somehow I got through it and grew to love skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Originally Posted By: IceBerg I remember my first time. It was in Scotland. There wasn't much snow, the rental skis I had were prehistoric (it was admittedly in near prehistoric times) and my friend wasn't a particularly good skier. It was colder than cold as well. Somehow I got through it and grew to love skiing. I've said it b4 and I'll say it again, if you can ski in Scotland, you can ski anywhere, and the good thing is with Scottish conditions that bad, you can only be impressed by the conditions elsewhere!! Gotta experience the pain to appreciate the love! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 How much snow do they get up there TB? Can't be much can it? No disappearing telephone boxes, I presume Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver I've said it b4 and I'll say it again, if you can ski in Scotland, you can ski anywhere, and the good thing is with Scottish conditions that bad, you can only be impressed by the conditions elsewhere!! Gotta experience the pain to appreciate the love! Hee hee - my snowboard instructor at Thredbo - a gnarly dude - said the exact same thing as I was sitting on my ass on the rock hard ice!! "Get up, do it again! Don't be a woos! If you can board on Thredbo ice you can board anything." He then also added: "Think about Japan" Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Originally Posted By: muikabochi How much snow do they get up there TB? Can't be much can it? No disappearing telephone boxes, I presume Not much mate, its very sad. The only way phone boxes disappear is if the local neds pinch it!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 or some scousers go up there How's the skiing going BarbadosBob? Link to post Share on other sites
BarbadosBob 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Good. I went to Iwappara with my friends and really liked it there. The snow was heavier (?) but I could learn much more. I'm really enjoying it and hope to go a few more times before the snow disappears. Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Bob That really cool glad your enjoying Link to post Share on other sites
Ken of Kentropolis 0 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I remember when I was starting. Really good fun, but I was itching to get better and hit some more interesting looking slopes. Good luck Bob. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Good for you bob, and you're in the best place to improve Link to post Share on other sites
BarbadosBob 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thank you. Yes it is a good place to be that is for sure! I have a lot to look forward to. Now if I could only have more free time. And more money! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I might have some for you Barbados at this stage in your 'career', cost 0 yen. Then when you get a bit better, you can get your own sexy gear. I'll contact you. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 muika, you referring to "my first skis"? Yeah Bob, get yourself some cheapie 2nd hand ones from the forumers, then see what you like after you've spent some time on the slopes. Start off with some real easy riding flexible cruisers. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My friends daughter has some "my first skis". They were 1000 yen from toys-r-us, small and plastic. (His daughter is also very small)(but not plastic). Great if you can get someone to donate Bob! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Sorry I missed that thursday.... I have some skis that I will never use again. Not great, but good enough to learn on I'd say. Bob is welcome to them. Link to post Share on other sites
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