mnmnmn 0 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It was mine. Originally in Tokyo so I visited places in Yuzawa and Gunma, then moved up to Morioka so I have a few places round here too. Curious to know if many people first tried it out here or not? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yes for me...despite living in Aus. We had always discussed it, but I was concerned about taking a family of n00bs to the snow without me and Papa having ANY knowledge at all. Cub1 and Cub2 had gone on ski trips with school, so that made it even more scary that they would be off and away and we couldnt look after them. All changed now. Family of 6 all snowboarding at least 2 holidays a year. Thanks Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 First skied in 1996, and had trips in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France and Switzerland before we hit Japan for the first time, in Feb '05. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Been telemark skiing since 1985. Skied in Aus, NZ, Canada, Bolivia and India before skiing in Japan in 03/04. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 First ski in Japan 1961 First snowboard in Austria 2007 Oh yeah... Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Jynxx is old. I started cross country around 1980, then downhill in 82 at a place called Horseshoe Valley. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Skied in Aus, NZ, Canada, Bolivia and India before skiing in Japan in 03/04. So I guess that China trip won't be your first experience with high altitude then, gn.... Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Been over 6000m a couple of times but over 7000m will be a first. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sheet! I thought 4000 was high! Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yes, but what a good one! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Korea. Don't go there Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I won't (for the skiing at least). "How high have you been?".... That could be another topic. 5400m was about all I could handle. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 much higher than that. 747 over Russia I think. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Originally Posted By: ger Jynxx is old. You're not kidding! When Jynxx was learning to ski my Mother was 16 yrs old!!! And I am no spring chicken. Good on ya Jynxx - glad to see the more mature of us on the slopes still. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 In 1961, I was only a naughty thought! thursday has to go and bump the "oyaji" thread from a few years back so Jynxx can get on it! BTW, on topic, my first (and only) ski was in Niseko, and my first snowboard was at Kiroro. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Trafoi, Italy for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Lecht in Scotland for me! Not as glamorous as the others bandied about here, but have also been to Glenshee and Glencoe in Scotland, a few places in Japan and the 3 Valleys in France Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 No, but the best! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 you're supposed to say where too. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 No, first time on skis was 1997 aged 49! GF convinced me I should try it (she's been skiing for 30+ years!) at Perisher Blue for a long weekend. Since then, Mt Hutt, Remarks, (tried Cardrona, but couldn't see more than a couple of feet in front of you and I am not keen on that sort of death wish) Falls Creek (x4), Niseko (x2), Furano, NozawaOnsen. Looking forward to more (and to using the "olds" tix more regularly) Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Originally Posted By: JA No, first time on skis was 1997 aged 49! GF convinced me I should try it (she's been skiing for 30+ years!) at Perisher Blue for a long weekend. 49! Well done! Were you stubborn or did you just go for it? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Actully, as an "old" motorbike rider, I found the weight transfer to the OUTside foot to be a problem. I kept wanting to lean INTO the turn. In the end +1 (then GF) told me to forget the bike, try what she was saying because it works. I gave it a go and have been hooked! Dunno about stubborn, more stupid! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 good one stemik... good on you for going for it JA Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yes, when I was very young! Link to post Share on other sites
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