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The 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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SR : Wales 2012 / 13
TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2012 The Met Office is calling for the freezing level to drop to 600 m in the Brecon Beacons National Park and 500 m in Snowdonia National Park this Friday with the possibility for...
View ArticleDid tiny ski hills ever make any sense?
Lots of tiny places have now closed, but with 500+ skijo here still there's a lot left, especially in Hokkaido. I can see how the Hokkaido ones make some sense perhaps, lots of them not being near lots...
View ArticleHakuba or Niseko?
OK so these are the two names I head most. Can I ask anyone who has been to both. Which do you prefer. Overall. Must choose one. Cheers.
View Article2013/14 season plans - carcamping around honshu
Hey, long time lurker, I thought I'd post and ask for advice on my plans next season. This will be my 4th season in Japan and I've always dreamed of doing a bit of cardanchi around honshu. I am landing...
View ArticleSnowboard Boots
Hi everyone Just wandering what everyone wears and if anyone has worn the Burton SLX it's pretty expensive I have a pair of Burton Hail which are ok pretty comfy apart from rubbing where they try to...
View ArticleProper Gear for the Season?
Hello All! I'm moving to Aomori this August with my wife to live in Japan for a years under the JET program. While she pursues her passion as a language teacher, I'd like to do the same, one being...
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Snow almost gone from the Minamiuonuma mountains
...top areas of the mountains anyway. Went for a ride up on Uonuma Skyline this afternoon. Only parts of it are open which is a shame, but some nice views of Minamiuonuma. Lovely bright blue in some...
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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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Nutters - Part 3424: Naked skiers & snowboarders
After the naked hikers, here's a more on topic onehuge boobshuge boobs
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SR : Wales 2012 / 13
TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2012 The Met Office is calling for the freezing level to drop to 600 m in the Brecon Beacons National Park and 500 m in Snowdonia National Park this Friday with the possibility for...
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5 days a good amount of time for Shiga Kogen?
Hi there Question for all those who know Shiga Kogen well. Is about 5 days there a good amount of time? Too short/long? We all ski and so can use all of the areas. We're trying to balance out Shiga...
View ArticleArai Ski Resort
Can anyone fill me in as to what exactly happened to Arai Ski Resort and spa? As far as I understand, it was built around 10 years ago by Sony, operated for a few seasons before going bankrupt. Now it...
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 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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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...
View ArticleYen
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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