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Joetsu Kokusai, 3rd Jan 14
Spent the morning at Joetsu Kokusai. As things were looking busy, decided to park over at the Osawa area which is always quieter. Was quiet when we got there, but the car park was close to full when we...
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Cheeseman's "Cheese at Resorts" Gallery
This year I thought I would create a special "Cheese at Resorts" Gallery.At the moment, myself along with Cheesewoman, Cheesegirl and Cheeseboy are at Nozawa Onsen in Nagano. Lovely place, but no good...
View ArticleMaiko or Ishiuichi Maruyama
Hello, I usally ski around the north Niigata area. I just discovered a company that have pretty cheap bus/lift pass deals. The buses leave from Niigata station and go to Yuzawa area. The cost is about...
View ArticleStolen ski/board gear in Japan
Talk in another thread about stolen gear http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/23478-skiing-quivers-in-niseko/ Always amazed at how almost no-one locks stuff up here, but also that I have...
View ArticleQuestion on snow depths
I see Otaru is reporting almost 3x as much depth as Niseko while a gentleman with his own thread on Niseko is saying they've been having almost 5m of snowfalls season-to-date. Obviously snow does pack...
View ArticleSki Boots Questions
I guess this should be in the Gear forum but I couldn't start a new topic there. I am in the market for some new ski boots. My feet are on the large size (31cm) and I live out in the inaka so my...
View Article2 days in early Feb - Nagano?
Hi all, First post - looking for some last minute advice! Have a chance to spend a couple of days boarding while in Japan early Feb. Figured there's plenty of choice in the "reasonably close to Tokyo"...
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Japan's most famous snow icon - the Emergency Telephone Box 13/14 (Yuzawa,...
We missed the snowfall the other day but there's still a bit hanging around the base of the famous telephone box. A rainy day here today, but I noticed that last year's thread was also started on 15th...
View ArticleThis Guy Cracks Me Up
The depth and breadth of his knowledge of the worldwide snow scene is legendary. He is aways willing to help others to appreciate the Mountain environment and can converse for hours and hours on many...
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Snow Dude's 2013-14 ski thread (Sun Meadows, Kiyosato, Yamanashi)
I thought it would be nice to make a ski thread as I will be visiting my local resort a lot this year and document the weather/ snow conditions, etc each time I go as a reference for others and as a...
View Article40-50cm snow here in northern Yamanashi
Dropped my daughter off at the ski jo today I got to work sucks big time as it snowed around 50cm. Anyone else get some decent snow？ Will take more pics this afternoon and post latet.
View ArticleOnegai shimasu, snowboarders!
This is meant to be a friendly post. But please, snowboarding people, can you please get out of the way when you get off a lift. Don't just sit there all lined up at the top of the run almost...
View ArticleAm I going to be warm enough skiing in Hakuba
Just getting a little nervous about my wife and I being warm enough in Hakuba, in Jan. We have thermals ski jacket and pants and helmet, wife shopping In Tokyo for hers, Not sure how much other clothes...
View ArticleDisintegrating boots?
Hi everybody, first time poster, long-time site visitor here. I ski every year, but I am not a power skiier, it is just a winter activitiy that I enjoy tremendously. I can get down the montain on all...
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Niseko 2013-2014
My first day of skiing at Hirafu. Overnight we had about 10-15 centimeters. The snow was pretty dry but hard and icy underneath. I just cruised, taking it easy and getting my legs in. photos by Tai....
View ArticleHeading to Niseko. 1st time at the snow
Hey guys Im new to the forum, but have been reading for a while. Im heading to Niseko at the end of Feb and staying in the Hirafu area. Cant wait. Been very busy buying all our gear for snowboarding,...
View ArticleQuestion on snow depths
I see Otaru is reporting almost 3x as much depth as Niseko while a gentleman with his own thread on Niseko is saying they've been having almost 5m of snowfalls season-to-date. Obviously snow does pack...
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SnowJapan Giveaways - 3 Hanazono Powder Guides AM backcountry group tour...
SnowJapan Giveaways 2013/2014 Friday 10th January 2014 until Thursday 16th January 2014 This weeks prize: Three AM backcountry group tour vouchers with First Tracks Service included, courtesy of...
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Maiko Snow Resort (Minamiuonuma, Niigata) - 10th January 2014
We got about 30cm of snow overnight and today was due to be snow all day so I wasn't expecting to ski. But as it was getting near lunchtime, the sun was shining through the window and golly gosh, blue...
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Japan's most famous snow icon - the Emergency Telephone Box 13/14 (Yuzawa,...
We missed the snowfall the other day but there's still a bit hanging around the base of the famous telephone box. A rainy day here today, but I noticed that last year's thread was also started on 15th...
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