mai 0 Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Hello, mai de---su! I came from seeing it on Japanese HP and surprised at so many English message here. Wow, it's great! I am snowboarder, live in Saitama but from Akita. I lived in UK for 3 year but rest of life lived in Japan. (I'm Japanese). Let's go snwoboarding this season! My favortite is Hakuba region, and also Myoko and ARAI is great too. Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Hi Mai, are you an awesome boarding chick? I`m sure there are a bunch of you out there that would just eat me up on the slopes(no pun intended)! I hope this site will be helpful to you. You live in Saitama? Maybe we can pick you up on the way to Tanbara(j/k). Link to post Share on other sites
seando 0 Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Hi Mai, I love Hakuba too, you can see some cool Hakuba Photos and vids at http://homepage.mac.com/trioproductions/HakubaPowder/Menu9.html I spent 6 weeks there last season. Hope to get down there again this season. A good place to stay in Hakuba is Snowbeds. http://www.snowbedsjapan.com/ Lots of people from all over the world hang out here and it is cheap. Later Sean Link to post Share on other sites
anko-sakana 0 Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 And there ends the advertisement break, back to the topic. Hi Mai I like the Myoko region myself - hope to see you there. And here. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Hi Mai, I visited teh Myoko area just as it was starting to snow earlier in November. What I really liked about it was that it seemed like a great area not just in winter, but also in other seasons. I plan to go back in summer for some hiking. By the way, that dudes website on Hakone... the video clips are actually pretty good (assuming it was an amature job with him and his mates) Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 I do too! Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Welcome mai Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 I like Hakuba too, mai, but feel they could maximise business in other ways than they do now (for example, cheese snack shops on the slopes - it'd be a huge hit with cheesefans from all around). Do you like cheese too? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 Hi mai. Don't get confused by Mr Cheeseman Link to post Share on other sites
miwa 0 Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 Me too! I'm from Tochigi. It's far from here, but great place. Link to post Share on other sites
viv&kev 0 Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 We do too deary. Nice place. Want to go. NOW! Link to post Share on other sites
mai 0 Posted December 7, 2002 Author Share Posted December 7, 2002 Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
denise 0 Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I'm off to Hakuba for the first time ever in early January and really looking forward to it. I hope it loves up to my expectations! Link to post Share on other sites
Nat 0 Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 Am off to hakuba next weekend! I hope snow condition is better than last week... Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 im going to hakuba on the 16th of dec for 4 days. really looking forward to it. if its any good i will return in january/feb. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 I just got back from hakuba after having a big day of very good times at 47/goryu. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Still decent was it then? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 best weekend I have had there so far. And judging by the amount of snow in town (as per the webcam) today compared to yesterday I would say that tomorrow will be even better. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 From H47 report: "Around 40cm of very fluffy powder at the top of the resorts made for great conditions today. Bottomless turns available in many areas". Pretty much what I guessed! At the risk of being an idiot and annoying people, I say this: Stop looking at the internet and go to the snow. You wont have a chance of getting a good day on the runs if you spend your time wondering if it is any good and checking the net and gripping that "oh, it doesnt seem so good/so not much snow really happened up there today?/so, was it ok, is there any snow?". Look at Barok. He has been out a bunch of times and reported some great days and a few utter dud's. I am a beginner, so I have lower standards, but I have been out 5 times and 2 where great, 2 so-so and 1 pretty ordinary. Hint - there is a lot of talk on this site but only a few people seem to be doing the walk. I dont get it. It is snowing, go skiing. (this snide sounding post wasn't directed at anyone in particular and doesnt really even belong in this thread). Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 deebee I can see what you mean, from your point of view, but some of us; >> are working and find it very difficult to take time off and impossible to do so at short notice; >> don't have enough money to splash out to go out every weekend, and so must choose out outings carefully; >> are anticipating and looking forward to the few chances that we do have to hit the slopes. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 H.Rod - all fair points. And I fear that that post of mine might cop a little flak. I suppose the sentiment behind the post comes from me finding this site a few months ago, deciding to take up boarding and having very little to say regarding snow sports in Japan. Everyone else on the forum kind of chatted about all sorts of things, but overall every one wanted the snow to come. Then when the snow comes there is almost no increase in actual hands on snow sport chatter at all. Discussions about nasal maintenance are often livelier than they are about snow sports skills, experiences, stories etc. I think I am just anxious to go again on the weekend so I am looking for a fix by reading this site. I have been bitten by a bug. Best to ignore me . Going crazy. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Another point here deebee is that there is snow in some places. But not much in many other popular places. Take a look at the Yuzawa page for more on that - there's no snow there hardly and it's one of the main Tokyo-ite places.....nowhere is open apart from the Kagura place that is packed out with so-so snow and terrible crowds. So----- give it another couple of weeks when there really is lots of snow and everywhere is open, and then you'll be hearing more Well you will from me anyhows. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Some of the places in the Suwa, Chino, Fujimi area might be worth a look if you're coming from Tokyo. There's been a dump here. But the forecast shows more to come in northern Naggers while it's pretty much shot it's load here. (Ah but what a load it was... ) Link to post Share on other sites
dane 0 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 maaaaan, i'll ditto that. i hit up hakuba yesterday -- it was my first outdoors skiing experience in japan and was absolutely incredible. so much snow and some decent terrain. now all i can think of is how to get back there!! pics/movies from yesterday (lotta snow) www.irc.atr.co.jp/~deaton/movies.html Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Haha! More mad magnificent crash pics! You're an example to us all dane (one that I won't be following though). Your site is looking really good, and I think you speak fFrench very well. Link to post Share on other sites
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