Slippery Jim 65 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 750m is a pretty big slide; glad he survived! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 thanks for the update mike.. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wow. Thanks for the additional info Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Rusutsu We had too much fun skiing the knee deep pow today at Rusutsu to take any photos. But the kids had fun on the merry go round waiting for the bus to go home. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I thought the park was closed in winter? Or just a few things open. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 The amusement park rides are closed; that carousel is in the hotel entrance hall. Link to post Share on other sites
e1vis 0 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looks great! Can't wait, I'll be there next week! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I skied with Mick Rich this morning over at Annapuri. a good day was had by all.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I skied with Mick Rich this morning over at Annapuri. a good day was had by all.. Yeah, it was good to catch up KD! Hopefully bump into you again before I leave! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 This is Niseko about 3 weeks ago. Nice edit by a bloke who stayed with us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_TrAHF3lqQ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Love the special effects! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 That was a super fun edit. I really enjoyed that. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 cool nice editing Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I was arguing with him about the quality settings and frame rate. I was so wrong.. We got about 15-20cms last night. I skied Swinging Monkey, Miharashi and Annapuri. nice pow all day long.. Mick Rich, I looked out for you over the hill but alas did not bump into you. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Wow what a cool vid. Its great how creative people are getting with the GoPros. Thanks for posting Kokodoko! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 very enjoyable. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Update NON-FATAL AVALANCHE ON MT. YOTEI Details are not complete but this is what I've been told. Two seasonal workers from Australia were caught in an avalanche on Mt Yotei yesterday whilst descending from close to the summit ridge line. A large gully slid and caught one skier whilst a second avalanche was triggered and caught the other skier. The skier caught in the secondary avalanche suffered no injuries. However the skier caught in the primary avalanche was carried approx 750 m and came to a stop buried up to the shoulder. He was rescued by his party who were aided by a Japanese firefighter out on the volcano. He was airlifted off Mt Yotei by helicopter and treated in hospital for two broken femurs and a compound fracture of the tibia. The operation last night was a success and the skier is doing well. "Lucky boys" insurance isn't going to get him home...http://www.mycause.com.au/page/56191 Some of you, like me, may want to chip in to help this family get their son home. However the bigger message here for the community (SJ + Niseko + Seasonal Workers Community that is) is to check your insurance policy. If you don't have $100,000 AUD (9.7million Yen) that you can access in pretty short order then you can not NOT afford to have appropriate insurance. It has raised a few questions for me regarding seasonal work and insurance as it will effect my own bearcub this next season - and if he got the opportunity to ski Yotei I know he wouldn't hesitate. If the worst happened, I'd want him home. On the flip side, I've recently heard a story of a women who danced with a tree off piste in Niseko resulting in a life threatening head injury and a few weeks in Sapporo Hospital - their insurance was comprehensive and they have been covered for everything so far, currently transport home is being organised. Check your insurance! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Today was warm and sunny with no fresh snow. Turns at Miharashi Miharashi jump Waterfall jump Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nice photos, looks like a beautiful day. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 it was boiling. i had to take off heaps of layers... this morning we have 15-20cms mas o menos. still dumping. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 nice photos Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Update NON-FATAL AVALANCHE ON MT. YOTEI Details are not complete but this is what I've been told. Two seasonal workers from Australia were caught in an avalanche on Mt Yotei yesterday whilst descending from close to the summit ridge line. A large gully slid and caught one skier whilst a second avalanche was triggered and caught the other skier. The skier caught in the secondary avalanche suffered no injuries. However the skier caught in the primary avalanche was carried approx 750 m and came to a stop buried up to the shoulder. He was rescued by his party who were aided by a Japanese firefighter out on the volcano. He was airlifted off Mt Yotei by helicopter and treated in hospital for two broken femurs and a compound fracture of the tibia. The operation last night was a success and the skier is doing well. "Lucky boys" insurance isn't going to get him home...http://www.mycause.com.au/page/56191 Some of you, like me, may want to chip in to help this family get their son home. However the bigger message here for the community (SJ + Niseko + Seasonal Workers Community that is) is to check your insurance policy. If you don't have $100,000 AUD (9.7million Yen) that you can access in pretty short order then you can not NOT afford to have appropriate insurance. It has raised a few questions for me regarding seasonal work and insurance as it will effect my own bearcub this next season - and if he got the opportunity to ski Yotei I know he wouldn't hesitate. If the worst happened, I'd want him home. On the flip side, I've recently heard a story of a women who danced with a tree off piste in Niseko resulting in a life threatening head injury and a few weeks in Sapporo Hospital - their insurance was comprehensive and they have been covered for everything so far, currently transport home is being organised. Check your insurance! I am surprised he had to pay 100k, that sounds a bit over the top. Nevertheless this is a very good thing to point out. I am yet to find an insurance in Japan that truly covers backcountry activities. Some of them actually sell themselves as such but once you read the fine print then you realize that they barely cover anything. I have also searched for overseas cies to cover in Japan but to no avail as I reside here. On the other hand for travelers to Japan from overseas then your insurance may cover you. Defo check the fine print or try to find out from ppl who've had to actually use them in the past. Insurance always sounds great until you actually have to use it... Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Very few travel insurance policies will cover you for off-piste or backcountry. You have to get fairly specialised and comparatively expensive insurance to cover it. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 For the Brits reading this, the BMC insurance is the way forward Alpine & Ski https://www.thebmc.c...e/Policies.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Nice pics! Link to post Share on other sites
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