doggy-style 0 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Which resort in Japan has the best half-pipe? In terms of transition, size,etc.. Link to post Share on other sites
Blazer 0 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 I heard that the pipe at Happone has walls that are a whopping 5 metres high!!!!(I'm not sure if this fact is true) I saw it from a distance, but it wasn't yet open when I was there. Link to post Share on other sites
ivo 0 Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 oze tokura had last year 3 halfpipes. 2 to use and one in preparation. the olympic halfpipe close to yudanaka is also good but verry busy. if you go there stay at yudanaka in the japanese inn and you can get a free trial lession in traditional archery! Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 My friend tells me that the pipe at Happo-one is the best one hes tried in Japan Link to post Share on other sites
doggy-style 0 Posted January 15, 2002 Author Share Posted January 15, 2002 i went to Hakuba this past weekend and was at Iwatake and checked out there half pipe. It had a big transition with very little or no vert. It was pretty packed though so I didn't wanna try, plus I'm a beginner and everyone who jumped in was poppin around waist to head high front side airs and backside airs. That's including the girls I saw do the pipe.. insane! I think the pipe is around 3-3.5 meters high and is good for beginners because the transition is so big. Even though I didn't try it I recommend it to anyone who goes to Iwatake. Link to post Share on other sites
red01 0 Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 good one at happo this season. any word on what they have up at niseko this season? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 20, 2002 Share Posted January 20, 2002 Dunno about this season, but last season they were usin` an excavator to shape the pipe at Niseko. The pipe was fairly sizable too. Link to post Share on other sites
Blazer 0 Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 doggy-style, I recommend buying 'Snowboard Mapple' magazine which lists loads of ski resorts throughout Japan, and gives an easy to follow description of their half pipes and snow parks. Link to post Share on other sites
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