JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 For me it will be that i'll get to show other people how to progress, so that they can improve, ride more of the mountain and have more fun. The massive bonus, is that i'll get to work, live, and play in the best environment on earth - the mountains. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 The weekends and days off. And venturing out a bit more than the usual suspects in my neighbourhood. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Who are you teaching for Niseko Instructor? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 More than improving or anything like that just having some fun. And trying to get in more than last year which wasn't that snowy for me. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 - skiing the trees at Hirafu - a few afternoons on the Skyline course at Happo-one - blizzards at Kagura - nightas nightas nightas - trying Zao and Alts Bandai - onsens - drinking - a long season, well into April Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Getting back on the board and ba' deep in powder Learning to ride better in deep powder Face shots all day small lift queues at the less famous places Hitting Shiga Kogen this year for sure Onsens Relaxing with a beer afterwards Getting out from the city Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hope to try some new places in Colorado next March. Maybe Beaver Creek and Aspen area. Link to post Share on other sites
fish&chips 0 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Lift queues Karaoke boxes Group ski lessons Food in the resort restaurants Ropes to keep me in SNOW Link to post Share on other sites
not decided on a good handle name yet... any ideas? 0 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 My first winter in Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 A week travelling in western Honshu and Kyushu, Then 10 days on that fabulous white powdery stuff at Nozawa Onsen. After that, another year to save up for next season (Anyone ready for a 60yo toy boy??) = Joke, Joyce! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 another good season of snow! Link to post Share on other sites
JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'm gonna be working for Jeff Marks. My instructors and examiners out in Banff used to work for thim there the season before last when he was head of the ski big 3 ski school. Jeff is head of the Niseko Higashiyama Snow School - the one that started up last year. why you ask bro? you know anyone teaching there? Junior. Link to post Share on other sites
Hornster 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Niseko Instructor, I will be staying in Higashiyama again for the first week of February and was curious if you knew what the Higashiyama ski school you will be working for charges for a day and half day of private guiding? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I dont have that info, i was only told the pay structure, not the price structure. I am not even sure if they have finalised prices for this season yet. I only got confirmation about when i can move in to staff accom a week ago. Sorry i can't be more helpful. Would you like a link to the wwebsite or the email address for finding out? I'll have that somewhere. Junior. Link to post Share on other sites
JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sorry, have just found that information for you. it's on this link. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/niseko-higashiyama-snow-school.html Junior. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 looking forward to: being physically tired from hiking/skiing a whole day and then take that beer and just feel all relaxed, hopefully in the sun somewhere listening to some good music.. or dressing up as a smurf for valentines day. I don't know, both are kind of similar.. Link to post Share on other sites
JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 would you be smurfette? or a male smurf, say the old beareded papa smurf? Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 well, smurfette, is that what she is called in english? It's smurfan in swedish. does she gets all the guys in the village since she is the only female? just come to think of that now.. i do have blond hair, but no dress.. or high heels.. am i a female smurf or just a male smurf with long hair than? Link to post Share on other sites
JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 lol, thats gotta to be one of the funniest things i've read in a while. Smurfette always had a red hat as i recall (it was one of my favourite cartoons as a kid), do you posses a red hat? It's true she is the only female, what does that say about smurf culture? Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 na, it's the old smurf that has the red hat (google) and she has a white. I have both, but since I don't have a beard. Funny, no matter how hard I try I just can't grow one. Because of that I don't think I can qualify as the old smurf (gammelsmurfen) even if I do posses a red hat. well, she.. what happens to all the babygirl smurfs? I would like to know what. Link to post Share on other sites
JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Maybe the bad guy and his dog steal them? I must say that i am quite intrigued by the prospect of fancy dress smurfs on the ski hill, reminds me of my university ski trips. Though we seemed for some reason to end up dressed as umpa lumpas more than could be considered healthy. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Originally Posted By: Niseko Instructor, wooooohoooo I'm gonna be working for Jeff Marks. My instructors and examiners out in Banff used to work for thim there the season before last when he was head of the ski big 3 ski school. Jeff is head of the Niseko Higashiyama Snow School - the one that started up last year. why you ask bro? you know anyone teaching there? Junior. Good guy. He was the examiner on my Level 3. And it's now Niseko Village Ski School I've taught for two winters with an Hirafu based snowsports school. Will be here for my third. Great place to instruct - snow, terrain and clientelle. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Easy this one - light fluffy snow. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Oh also the sake shop at Echigo Yuzawa station gets a vote! Link to post Share on other sites
Hornster 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks for the link Niseko Instructor. Link to post Share on other sites
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