SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 A new feature, "Two Aussies, Two Weeks And One Mountain" by Drew Richardson (snowboard_freak), has been put online. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/features-62.html "When my osteopath told me he was going snowboarding in Japan I thought he was pulling my leg, either that or he had gone a bit crazy. Then he started telling me about the quality and quantity of the snow that Japan gets each and every season. Little did I know that this was to be the introduction to some of the best days snowboarding I have ever experienced." http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/features-62.html Please note that the views expressed in any Features on Snow Japan are not necessarily those of Snow Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 nice one dude. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Yeah, good to read that. Did you not get (dare I say it...) bored at just the one place - or did you want to try a few other places down in Honshu? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 About time you wrote something about your trip. So youll be back next year then. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Another fine look at Japan from the outside...... Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Thanks folks. oblivion - i didn't get bored actually. I thought that i might but i was just way too stoked about the powder to care. I wouldn't mind trying out some other resorts at some stage. fatty - i'll be back next season. For sure. Probably for a month or so. But my lady wont be coming with me, it'll be a solo mission this time. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 good sales pitch on niseko, not so fly on oz i duwanna ride on ice " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> i know! maybe i should stay in japan... ... ...smmmf snnffll gigggl gigggl aaaaaaahh hahahah hahahahaha hahahhahahahahahahahaahaahah woooo, that was funny hmmm, back to work Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Nice one. A full month next time - surely you'll be visiting other areas then right? Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Maby its just me but I dont tend to get tired of going to the same place if its a good place and the snows good. could be just me though cos Im not adverse to listining to the same music over and over for long periods. Also, I dont know if SBF is a ritch man but a month in one place is not all that much than 2 weeks if done right but 2 weeks in one place and 2 weeks in another is gonna be twice the price. (do niseko still have month passes?) Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 I am by no means a rich man. I wish i was though! If i had a heap of money i would probably travel around a bit more. Like you jared, i don't really get bored of the same places - especially if the snow is good. I went to Niseko for the pow and thats what i got. So i'll be headed back there again. If my finances s allow me i might try to go to Nagano, but its not likely. I'd prefer to maximise my boarding time. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 I forgot to field mika's comment! I didn't really intend for the article to be a sales pitch for Niseko or a bag out on Australian conditions. But when you compare the two, Australia doesn't really hold a candle to Japan. Australia is good, i have a heap of fun riding here, but the snow just doesn't compare. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Doesnt sound like sales pitch to me - just his account of what happened - and he had an awesome time Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 aw c'mon guys, i's 'as just raggin ya. Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 Thanks for sharing your experience with us Drew. I wish I could be up there for even just a week but I could only manage 3 days. Link to post Share on other sites
newtoallthis 0 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 nice account Link to post Share on other sites
mumbojumbo 0 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 Nice one sf, good to read about how you got into Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
omega 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I was in a similar situation as you not that long ago - good to read about your experiences. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Same here, good to read that. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Did you eat much cheese whilst you were in Japan? You neglected to mention this in your otherwise complete and interesting report. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Sorry cheeseman, i forgot to mention the cheese eating habits while in Japan. We did eat a bit of cheese though. We got a hunk of brie from Seciomart and some crackers and enjoyed a night of cheese and cracker eating while watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" on tv. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 How could you forget that?! Drew - how often do you usually get out in a a season down under? Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Dumbstick - due to a change of plans i'm spend about 5 weeks down there in a row from the very end of June to the very start of August. Then i hope to get at least 25 days during the rest of the season. That was one of my initial goals before the change plans. Link to post Share on other sites
sam_casper 0 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 good work boy-friend! Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hey how ya doing SFG - havent seen you around here a while...! Link to post Share on other sites
sam_casper 0 Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Gday Base! it has been a while im doing pretty ok u? Getting pretty Excitied... only 25 days till we go to the snow! HELL YEA! Link to post Share on other sites
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