scouser 4 Posted July 29, 2002 Share Posted July 29, 2002 Anyone on here enjoying the snow down under? Insanely jealous, but what's the season like then? Go on tell us, you know you want to brag! Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted July 29, 2002 Share Posted July 29, 2002 I would normally know, but not this season as I'm not there this time. Link to post Share on other sites
Raury 0 Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Just got back after 6 days at Falls Creek and 3 days at Charlotte Pass. The snow was great, although it did only snow for about 6 hours in that entire time. The weather was great for all but 2 days, but was fantastic for Charlotte's. Managed to damage both myself and my board, but the board is fixed and I'm getting better as days go by. The grin will not leave my face for about 4 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
andy indy 0 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Was a wicked start to the season with Coronet actually having some powder. Since it's returned to concrete peak and we're getting picture perfect day after day. There's probably more chance of sushi getting thrown away for free than it snowing again. Treble Cone is where it's at, 20-30cm of fresh POW seemed like a early christmas a few weeks back. But you do have to hike your arse off to get amongst most of it. There's some pretty unreal terrain even though the snow maybe not always be on par with the nihon variety. I think you'd be crazy to buy a new board here-some fields would more appropriately be called rock fields. All in all it's been a helluva lot of fun so far but I'm not overly gloating as a financial miracle would have to happen for me to wing my way over for your next season-and that'll be more gutting with japan's over supply of powder there for the taking. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 I'm very happy for you, but all this talk of powder is a little frustrating Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Hey Andy Indy It sounds like your saying the powder down there isn't dreamy powder, and you saying Japan might be better? That right then? Link to post Share on other sites
Twiki 0 Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 Just had a month boarding in NZ. The terrain, people and prices (especially club-fields) are sick, but the snow isn't! We got about 30cm in the whole month I was in the southern Alps with only one substantial fall. Still, it was a great trip worth all the core-shots my board received. The locals couldn't believe it had done three season of off-piste in Japan as the base looked so new to them. Not now! If I went again, I'd plan to stay in Christchurch for a month and just head up to the hills when the snow comes in. Recommendations? Treble Cone for terrain and being the best commercial field on the South Island, Craigieburn for great chutes, steeps and hits - not for beginners though (plus 3man will get you a bed, all meals and passes everyday for a week). Coming back to Japan again soon for the real snow tho... Anyone up for installing a nutcracker rope-tow in the Nagano BC?!? Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 Yeah pity about the lack of snow-spoke to my nephew last night and he said it was a shitty season so far in Canterbury-last year was great at this time. Seems all the big dumps have been up north this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Wonder how much a nutcracker tow costs??? can't be that much!! Why don't all us skijapanguide.com forum members club together and erect one over some sick backcountry terrain . It could be the start of the perfect ski resort Ocean11 envisiged. Link to post Share on other sites
klubhead 0 Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 just got back today from 2 weeks in nz. forget the resorts!! go heliboarding!!! better than the summit at niseko!! $800 nz for 7 runs!!!! bliss!! if you ain't got too much cash, then the remarkables are pretty good, both days I went i rode nothing but powder ( it required a lot of hiking but...). Will be putting some heli boarding pics in the readers gallery if it's ok with the skijpapanguide guys. klubhead Link to post Share on other sites
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