rider69 18 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Did 3 lines out the back of Happo on Sunday. the last line didnt record so oh well. Forgot to put on sun screen and im paying for it big time. Still great snow for 90% of the runs. Almost sluffed myself on the second line when I didnt feel the snow was good enough to straight line out of the bottom chute. Just pulled over in time. I included pics of the lines just so that you could get an idea. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Nice one. I'm pretty sunburned today as well and I was only out for effectively 3 hours. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Me too! Kinda thankful i have the pink gene. Two days of sunburn, then straight back to the exact same color i was before. Annoying when youre trying to look healthy and sunkissed, but awesome when you just got goggle tanned. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yesterday was hell but today I feel much better. I was stupid really stupid. I climb many mountains every year and that I forgot or refused to ask a friend for sun screen once I knew I was being burned is beyond stupid. Anyways looks like this Sunday might be another good day to get some footage. Mid to high alpine season has begun. Cold weather for honshu returns in 2 days freeze levels around 800 meters plus or minus a few hundred meters. Watch out for glide cracks! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 see, this si why id never be a backcountry rider. I looked at the pictures and thought "yeah, id have a crack at that!" but then saw the vid clips and thought "its gonna slide! its gonna slide! its gonna slide! its definitely gon... oh, youre safe!" Im a coward by nature, and i also believe god is a malicious comedian deliberately trying to wind me up because he clearly has **** all else better to do with his omnipresence Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 That was funny thanks for the laugh. To each his own I guess. Much of the reason I choose Hakuba was to enjoy the mountains and the BC or easy access stuff. With 3 kids I can say that I do tend to take less risks. Also with money not a problem anymore invested in pretty much all the latest and greatest gear the airbag system. Now that isnt going to make it much safer but I think I owe it to my family to at least try to take less risks. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Great footage - would love to ride there!!! & well worth a bit of sunburn imo! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm a little with Ippy on this one. That looked like it could slip at the slightest disturbance and I think that having that in the back of my mind would kill my stoke for the adventure payoff. But, hey you are experienced to assess the risk and prepared for the worst case so it's good to see you guys going for it. Love watching your vids. I'm wondering where you hike out to at the bottom..?? Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 It is a very easy out really but a car or taxi is needed to get you back to the resort. Link to post Share on other sites
CnnmnSchnpps 0 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Beauty! Awesome lines... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 this is the start of the season that I have to watch out for my baldy head. In summer I always wear sunscreen on the head but at this time of year I often think I'll be ok, only to find after 20 secs in the sun that my head is a deep pink colour!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Pics needed! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Awsome ! R69 You know where to go.... Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Enjoyed that. Sunburn really sucks hey. Not to mention too much of it ain't doing your skin any long term favors. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 my face is peeling. Im having to wear a flu mask just to hide it God i love those masks. They get me out of everything from hangovers to days i cant be assed shaving, to actual illness. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 You got the pink gene and from Scotland, ippy!? I cannot believe it! Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 My skin is not liking me today lots of peeling! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Don't scare the kids! Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 That is so so sweet! Very jealous. It is definately what spring skiing is about. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Im peeling really badly today! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I went through the peeling thing a few weeks ago. The only exposed part of my face was the tip of my nose and I torched it. I looked like rudolf for 3 or 4 days and then it peeled. Pretty goofy looking gaij. Link to post Share on other sites
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