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TR : Stubai Glacier, Austria June 2014
"ROYAL SKIING AT THE KINGDOM OF SNOW" Over lunch a month ago my uncle mentioned that he needed to move furniture from his home in Wales to his summer (ancestral) house in northern Italy. Being the...
View ArticleHokkaido 2 resort holiday
If planning a 2 week 2 resort holiday in Hokkaido, Niseko for 1 week, where would be recommended for the 2nd week? (snowboarding, good snow record, minimal crowds, varied steep-ish terrain)
View ArticleNiseko best time to visit
What week in January or February is the best time to visit Niseko for optimum snow conditions and minimum crowds?
View ArticleYuzawa <> Nozawa
Hey, I see there is a route over from Yuzawa to Nozawa. Is it open in winter? Cheers
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Marunuma Kogen - closed course?
In this image on the Guess Where thread, there's what looks like a lift going up to the gondola from the south and a course (courses?) I do not recall seeing those. A bit of research and it seems...
View ArticleIs Yuzawa a town or a ski resort?
I'm a little confused. Is 'Yuzawa' a town name or a specific ski resort? Thanks.
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The gnarliest (official) ski course in Japan is...
OK, so the gnarliest official run/course (ie, not a backcountry adventure) in Japan is.... Spoiler Feel free to take on your own meaning of the world gnarliest. Yes, I doubt many people have tried...
View ArticleNiseko accommodation Hirafu vs Annupuri
I'm looking at accommodation options for a 2 week holiday based in Niseko. As far as I can tell, staying in Hirafu is generally more expensive than Annupuri...is that correct? I quite like the idea of...
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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 ArticleTop Ten Powder Boards (Mens)
Ok since it is so hard to find this info we might as well see if we can come up with a top 10 We all know most boards can cope well but we want stuff that handles the deep and floats with out back foot...
View Articlexmas trip w/kids
Hi guys and gals, first post. Deciding on my xmas trip, either to Rusutsu or Tomamu. Will be travelling with kids (1, 3 and 5yr old) To those that have travelled to these 2 resorts 1)which children ski...
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Early Gear deals
Yeah I know its a bit early for new gear threads, but ever since the onset of spring I had been thinking about getting a shorter board to use early and late season that'd give me a good chance to...
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I need some advice on where to go
Hi I've been lurking around the forums for a while now and thought it was time to post. I'm planning a snow trip to japan in early feb and was looking for some advice on where to go. I don't think I...
View ArticleSkiers/boarders split in Kansai
Friend of mine was telling me that down in Kansai, it's a mostly snowboarding scene - like 85-90%. For those been riding down there in recent years, Honto ni? Sometimes he tends to exaggerate!
View ArticleHow many days did you ski/board this season
Now that the 13-14 season is winding up, I'm curious to hear how many days people got in this winter.
View ArticleFirst time to Japan for skiing and quite new to skiing
Hi All I'm hoping I can get some advice on the below My wife and I have heading over to Japan for a skiing holiday, we are both really looking forward to it. I have not skied in a long time and my wife...
View ArticleThe 2014 Southern Hemisphere Winter Thread
It's starting to cool down a bit in Southern Oz so thoughts are turning to mid year snow fun again. I have booked for En-Zed again, A shorter trip this year - 5 days in Wanaka and 5 Days in Queenstown...
View ArticleAlpine Ski World Cup 2016
...in Naeba, announced today. Quite why they have passed over the chance of going with Mt Granview and gone with Naeba, I can't work that one out.
View ArticleFukushima 2013/2014
With Minowa opening today, the 2013/2014 season has officially started in Fukushima. And hence, time for this season's thread. Previous season's threads: 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 Planned openings:...
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