JA2340 16 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The sheep thread started me thinking ... dangerous, I know ... about a "bucket list" of places I'd want to ski before giving the bucket a right kicking! Went something like this ... Hakuba (cannot believe we've neglected that!) Shiga Kogen Goruya Yuzawa, Naeba, Kagura etc Alts/Bandai Whistler/Steamboat others on the North American continent Zermatt etc in Europe Chile/Argentina OK at one a year, that's got me up to around 75 or 80 yrs - if I'm still going then, I'll consider return visits to a few Anyone else got a list they'd care to share? Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Kicking horse. Pun may or may not be intended. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Shouldn't you add (in addition to Mt Granview) in the subject? Whistler. Zermatt. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Mt Granview Hakkoda Switzerland Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Spend the rest of my life in Revelstoke (starting tomorrow would be fine). Two of my best friends are moving there this February to start a business so it may eventually become a possibility! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Aspen, Telluride, Banff, Whitewater/Red, St Anton, Zermatt Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The bucket list and ticking things off has been hotly discussed in our home over the last few years, none the least in relation to buying a ski property and would we then want to be 'tied' to one place. We decided that owning a place was no reason not to go see/explore others, but would act as a convenient base or 'quick break' location. Items added to and subtracted from the list regularly, but currently on Mr and Mrs Bears list. Japan - Shiga Kogen, Myoko Kogen (PB ticking this off in Feb), and of course Mt Granview New Zealand - don't care where, but want to finally get to the land of the long white cloud. Canada - the obligatory Whistler, and Sun Peaks USA - Breckenridge Europe - St Anton is the only name currently on the list, but there are so many resorts we would like to hop to. Any opportunity to add another resort to the 'been there done that' list!! Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I've done Mt Granview, so I'm feeling pretty satisfied to be honest. Though Koshi Kogen looks good to hit up this season: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/22144-koshi-kogen-another-place-to-watch/ Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I think for me its the much more humble "get involved with a group that hikes for their turns". Im feeling like ive hit the end of my interest in resorts. I know ive probably got a few more seasons of life left in them, but last season i could barely stay on the groomers. Im not the best rider, im clumsy as hell and have zero balance (actually pointed out by a mate, so annoyingly not just self deprecation), but ive hit the limits of interesting on piste. Slack country is great, but not only is it way busy, its also MAD dangerous. I know you might be thinking "what you talking about ipps? Backcountry is way more dangerous!" but for me an organized group following a planned line and coordinating together beats riding on your own, ducking a rope and uttering the immortal words "i wonder if this goes somewhere fun?" I chance a lot of lines. Touch wood ive not got in too much trouble yet, but im rolling the dice every time and to be honest im not a great fan of pointless risk taking. So yeah, ill give it a couple more seasons, but by then its hiking or bust. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Naked, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 I think for me its the much more humble "get involved with a group that hikes for their turns". Im feeling like ive hit the end of my interest in resorts. So yeah, ill give it a couple more seasons, but by then its hiking or bust. That's fine for someone who has slid for a while. (and lived in Japan for a while) I FIRST clicked into skis at age 49. Since then have ticked off Thredbo, Perisher Blue, Falls Creek, in Aus and My Hutt and Remarkables in UnZud (= New Zealand for you linguistically challenged) as well as a few Japow resorts. Age has wearied me and my body is not into back/slack country - just me, I guess - still getting thrills enough on the groomers and nearby. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Well done, JA. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Why Alts/Bandai, JA? Just curious. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Grand Hirafu Higashiyama Annurpuri Hanazono Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Kicking horse. Pun may or may not be intended. Kicking horse does look like an awesome place with heaps of steep lines, would like to give it a go sometime too. Love their tagline "have you been kicked by the horse?" Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I think for me its the much more humble "get involved with a group that hikes for their turns". Im feeling like ive hit the end of my interest in resorts. So yeah, ill give it a couple more seasons, but by then its hiking or bust. That's fine for someone who has slid for a while. (and lived in Japan for a while) I FIRST clicked into skis at age 49. Since then have ticked off Thredbo, Perisher Blue, Falls Creek, in Aus and My Hutt and Remarkables in UnZud (= New Zealand for you linguistically challenged) as well as a few Japow resorts. Age has wearied me and my body is not into back/slack country - just me, I guess - still getting thrills enough on the groomers and nearby. You hit on the exact reason why its soon or not at all. I constantly regret that i didnt take snowboarding until my early 30s. Park, much as id love to be a nutjob and play with those cats in the pipe, just feels beyond my body's threshold now. As i get older im not exactly recovering faster, nor am i getting that much fitter despite hitting the gym on average 3 times a week for the past 8 or so years. So it needs to be soonish otherwise its just not gonna happen. Plus, once im back in teh UK i cant see another return for a good ten or so years. And that locks me out of ski communities pretty much (aside a budget flight to the alps for a weeks vacation every now and again). Oh to be Kyle miller and just ****ing around on mountains just because one day you decided you might as well The dude is rather inspiring in truth. He didnt have any sponsorship (he does now though) and just decided to drop out and tour. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 hes sponsored by choccy milk Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Not sure it will get to happen but... Chile/Argentina ...does sound good. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Why Alts/Bandai, JA? Just curious. Why not?? Have heard a few comments about the place and would be interested to have a go ... Might also add Mt Granview - but would have to find it in the first place, and decide whether it is flat enough for me Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Why Alts/Bandai, JA? Just curious. Why not?? Have heard a few comments about the place and would be interested to have a go ... Might also add Mt Granview - but would have to find it in the first place, and decide whether it is flat enough for me Thats weird I was surfing with a Japanese guy in Bali this week and he said it was really good as well. He does go to Hokkaido every year now though. Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 If u like park then alts is great. The day I went it hadn't snowed for ages but there's lots if terrain to explore Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Did you go to Alts before March 3rd 2011. Alts is a shadow of it's former self since then. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Ippy wants to hike....I want a heli drop at least once before I kick it. It doesn't seem like a tall order but I never seem to get around to it. Other than that I'd like to hit the interior and rockies back home. Growing up on the west coast Whistler (prefer Blackcomb) is always a good time but never really went inland much. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hey Gozaimaas....did you get approval for that highly valuable, copyrighted and registered illustration? Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hey Gozaimaas....did you get approval for that highly valuable, copyrighted and registered illustration? I didnt make it my avatar, it made itself my avatar LOL Link to post Share on other sites
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