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250-year cooling period ahoy, yey!
QuoteForget global warming – the Earth may soon be plunged into a 250-year cooling period, scientists have claimed. Russian climate experts believe that every 200 years the Sun’s activity temporarily...
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New Gear for 2013/14
Well the Aki-aji's here, I'm heading back to work tomorrow, I've already seen lots of dragon flies......that must mean that autumn is almost upon us and winter just around the corner........anybody...
View ArticleCan you road trip Hokkaido?
Hi Looking for some advice from those that know. If ever you come to Switzerland I can return the favour :-) A group of us are going to be out in Hokkaido at the beginning of March. We want to ski as...
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** INTRODUCING THE NEW SNOWJAPAN **
We're very happy to at last be able to introduce the new version of SnowJapan. And here it is: SnowJapan We're going to keep this announcement as short as possible but there's a few important points...
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Mt Granview watch (or... the Japanese ski resort to watch for the 12/13 season)
There's no doubt that Mt Granview is one of the Japanese ski resorts to watch in the run up to the 12/13 season. After some epic days out this season by various members on here, including myself:...
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Hi I have been watching the Yen go down lately (allthough a bit late for me as I already changed my money) What is the history has it ever been $1AU to 100Yen And does anyone know why the Yen is...
View ArticleGood night skiing resorts
I utilise resorts with night boarding often (because I am issue a season pass). Do you have a good night place to hit at night. There is a great jibe night at Yanaba and it is cheap as chips. If your...
View Article10 day Powder Snowboarding Trip Recommendation
Hi all, I'm starting to plan a snowboarding trip around late January/Feb 2014 for 10 days or so and am trying to decide where to base myself. I am an experienced snowboarder, but would not say I am...
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March Manoeuvres - the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd
So that's almost another month gone but no time to dwell on the past, what are you up to this coming weekend? I'm hoping to get out there again, though where and when will depend on where I end up...
View ArticleNaughty or not?
1) Walking 50m or so under the rope at the top if Happo-one to get some shots of the montain? 2) Walking past the rope up to the top by the ice monsters at Zao? I ask because in both cases, lots of...
View ArticleFukushima 2012/2013
11月下旬, time for this season's Fukushima thread. Some planned openings: 11/23: Minowa 12/1: 11/30: Grandeco 12/15: 12/12: Urabandai Nekoma 12/19: Aizu Kogen Takatsue 12/21: Numajiri Grand Sunpia...
View ArticleWhen does the first snow tyre ad appear?
September isn't it? Come on, one of the signs to look forward to!
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Below freezing next Saturday in KOFU! (hehe)
Haha not really!!!!!! Obviously a mistake, when I saw this for a second I thought WTF, then thought obvious computer glitch!!
View ArticleThe 2013 Southern Hemisphere Winter Thread
Starting to cool down a bit in Southern Oz and thoughts turning to getting the stick/s ready for July /August. I am heading to Un-Zed again for a few weeks in August , staying in Queenstown this time...
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New Gear for 2013/14
Well the Aki-aji's here, I'm heading back to work tomorrow, I've already seen lots of dragon flies......that must mean that autumn is almost upon us and winter just around the corner........anybody...
View ArticleEnd of free lift tickets for children...
....for Madarao Kogen anyway, from what I have heard. And oh yes on their site too. Elementary school kids at 1000 yen. 小学生が有料となります、リーズナブルな料金です(１日券１０００円)
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Hi I have been watching the Yen go down lately (allthough a bit late for me as I already changed my money) What is the history has it ever been $1AU to 100Yen And does anyone know why the Yen is...
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TR: Western Balkans Part I - Popova Shapka, Macedonia (January 2011)
With most of the Alps dry throughout January it was time to look to the far corners of Europe for some powder. As I was trawling the interweb, this article appeared in the Guardian newspaper in the UK...
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