thursday 1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Originally Posted By: Mamabear I have a little Christmas prezzie all packed in my bag for your precious little lass. I reckon she needs spoiling after the week she has had! You're awesome MB! Yeah MB, drop off all the SJ pressies at GN's. We'll pop by to pick them up for payment of a beer to GN. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 undoubtably fully cramped on a jet with noisey neighbours 9 rows back. Poor cabin crew. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Originally Posted By: Metabo Oyaji Hitting Gran Deco tomorrow. The first day this season that they will be fully open. Nice....I went there 2 years ago, really liked it. Very compact resort, nice runs at the top and when we were there it was quiet up until lunchtime, so we had the runs pretty much to ourselves!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 6. Soon down to 1 hand Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Originally Posted By: Metabo Oyaji Hitting Gran Deco tomorrow. The first day this season that they will be fully open. Nice....I went there 2 years ago, really liked it. Very compact resort, nice runs at the top and when we were there it was quiet up until lunchtime, so we had the runs pretty much to ourselves!! Had a great day today. Will upload some pics later; snowed heavily all day, so no panoramas. And I see it has shown up on the Webcam page now. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Cool. Love to see new fotos. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Yep would like to see more of places I don't know. Not really in the know on Fukushima. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Alts Bandai is a cool hill as well Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Conbanwa! Met up with Seemore and family on the plane. Nice family! Unfortunately there was a medical emergency on our plane and it was diverted to Manila, so we were late....and poor Seemore and Co missed their direct Narita to Sapporo connection, but from what I gathered they organized them a transport to Haneda and a new flight. Hope you are enjoying the Vale Seemore! As for us - we have spent like a tornado thru Kanda, and are all kitted out ready to hit the Niseko slopes in TWO days. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Oh my, how much of a delay did that cost you Mamabear?! Was there lots of drama? Good to hear you're all kitted out. Have fun! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Goodness gracious, great balls. Drama to the last. MB, have a good trip. Seemore, have a good trip. It's gonna be great up there. I envy you. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Alts Bandai is a cool hill as well Haven't been there yet, but it's definitely on my to-do list. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks guys - I think it put us 2 or 3 hours out, thereabouts. But I wasnt exactly sure - our travel documents were an hour out, so while we thought we got the airport with HEAPS of time, we actually cut it really fine - not too impressed with our Travel Agents job! I also took a sleeping tablet coz I was SHATTERED before we got to the airport, I don't sleep well on planes and we had a big day planned upon touchdown - so I wasnt taking much notice of the drama or the delays! It seems a woman may have miscarried - but again - not 100% sure. However our family took it really well - we were not fussed if it took us an extra few hours - we were just thankful that it was not one of us that needed the medical help. Looking forward to heading up and trying out my new kit. Totally didn't buy what I had planned, but I am excited with it nonetheless. I got a 151 Burton Troop with SP Brotherhood Fastec Convenience Bindings. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 that sounds nuts. Good stuff, keep it going. I can only say that I wish you all a very happy holiday. Wish I was there sharing that snow. All the best. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Have a fun and safe trip, MB and Seemore. Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 plane departs in 3 hours from australia, will be hitting hakuba slopes on the 27th, meant to be a lovely day, lets hope the forecast can live up to it ! here i come japan! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 must've landed by now. How's the snow? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Bus pulled in at 2.30pm. We were on the chairlift by 4pm. Not bad considering we got the run thru of the apartment, transport to the apartment, and had to unpack our gear (well just the stuff we needed) for 6 people, walk from the apartment, buy tickets and adjust bindings... Called it a night just before 9pm. AWESOME first day. Getting used to the kit so we took it pretty easy, few teething problems with loose bindings (should have checked! NEVER rely on other people!), not adjusted bindings (the 17yr old - doh!), and sore feet from new boots - but all in all a great time. Few runs off the Ace Chair and a few underneath the Gondola = sweet! Gonna sleep in tomorrow though. I am shattered. Been a tough week of non stop...I think I deserve a sleep in. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 good stuff bears. Envious. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 and it's 3 for me. Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 MB did you have any luck getting the Hand held radios on your transit. Looking forward to some photos of the snow. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 OK, time to get the cases out and do some packing. I hate packing. It's a challenge to locate and then toss over in your mind wheather it's needed or not. Undies, check. Socks, check. etc... what a chore. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Have a fun time. Don't neglect your posting duties now... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Fun time? Definitely. May have to be radio silence though. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Enjoy Thursday [wicked grin coz I have just been thru it!] Just remember if you don't remember it you can get it here - as long as you have your passports, plastic and cash! ratherb@thesnow LOL yep we sure did...and by about now we are wondering how wise the purchase was! The kids are chatting away on them all day long. My baby bear is even giving us his rendition of Halo sung while he rides up in the Gondola. Oh such a joy! We got 10 of them from Yodobashi - they have a selection in a case on the 4th floor, different prices, different styles, some better than others apparently. Working well here. The sales assistant insisted that use of the Japanese transceivers in Australia is prohibited by Japanese Law.... ...but we bought them anyway. ;)Renegades! So far they have come in handy for the kids to tell us to stop drinking and come home and cook them dinner, and to tell our mates WHICH bar we are in. Link to post Share on other sites
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