SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 In the second feature of the day, a new As I Ski It feature, "Crossing Cultures at the Sukii-Jou", has been put online. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/as-i-ski-it-8.html Hope you enjoy it. Discuss it here.... Link to post Share on other sites
Antonio 0 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Gee, you guys have been busy today. Thanks! A lot of what you said rings true for me, particularly the advanced skiers going at supersonic speeds down intermediate and beginner slopes. Must be quite scary for beginners. One thing i have noticed though is that on-mountain food seems to be priced at the same as what i'm used to in Tokyo. I guess its more than what those living in country areas are used to but it seems quite reasonably priced to soemone coming from Tokyo. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 So many words! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 Interesting, specially for peeps like me stuck in a desk in London only dreaming about Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 I like that. You like lots of words don't you.... Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Interesting - where's your favorite please then Dean? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 The samurai thing had me lost. Was that supposed to be parody or what...? Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Lost me a bit there too, but interesting enough. Talking of samurais, I saw on gliding down the hills last year. Part of some festival it was, and he looked right grand as well. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 Expensive for out in the countryside - locals think they are being ripped off. Which, of course, is true. Link to post Share on other sites
lore 0 Posted December 25, 2002 Share Posted December 25, 2002 I read this just before with great interest. It's really interesting to read about the skiing cultures if you will round the world. I'd love to make it to Japan some day..... Link to post Share on other sites
Sotto Voce 0 Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 Dean, With reference to your penultimate paragraph, on the last day for SSWAS (30th September 2002), a number of secondary school girls were seen skiing down the (artificial) slope in their usual school uniforms (e.g. mini-skirt and 'loose socks'). As to the expert skiers mentioned, these are employed by the Ministry of Finance and/or Prince Hotel Group to boost the declining snow industry. The MOF hope that the display of fascinating skills would inspire and encourage more people to take part in winter sport and spend more at winter resort. Bestest, Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Are loose socks still 'in'? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Quote: Originally posted by rach: Are loose socks still 'in'? Rach! Did they ever go out? hating the holidays now coz they are a bit scarce! Link to post Share on other sites
rajeem 0 Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 As an Indian national, skiing in Japan is a real interesting experience for me. I haven't been elsewhere, but it was a big thing for me when I first tried it. Maybe I should put down my thoughts.. Link to post Share on other sites
rudean77 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Rajeem, I cannot speak for the editorial staff, but I can say that I have always been encouraged in my efforts to write about skiing in Japan by the editorial staff. I would encourage you to write and submit. Correct me if im wrong but as an Indian national arent you near to such huge mountains as K2? I bet K2 is a tougher ski than everest as I heard its a tougher climb. When will thre be a high speed quad to the summit? Dean Link to post Share on other sites
rajeem 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hey Dean Thanks for that. Alas, I am a near beginner, so there's no need to talk to me about K2 and Everest My first time was in Japan. I am learning from reading all the posts here and enjoying it all - I don't think I have anything of interest to write (unless we're talking about software programming of course;) Link to post Share on other sites
rahij 0 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Where are you from rajeem? My family are from Bombay. Link to post Share on other sites
green 0 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hey you guys from India - is there much sliding over there then? Link to post Share on other sites
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