Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MagSeven wrote: |
Also, I nearly forgot! Ordinary_Skiier, how was your trip last weekend?
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Well in nutshell, probably the best skiing trip I've ever had. Honestly, we couldn't have timed it better.
We met Ian M for the first time, and he introduced us to Mike Pow's method. A couple of days later Mike Pow himself introduced us to Kiroro and showed us more of the method. Brilliant day. You can see some photos from that day's Mike's own thread.
I'll probably put up a trip report with more detail a bit later when time allows, albeit these will mostly be food pics taken on my iPhone.
Sorry to hear about your friend too. Please accept my condolences...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Lovely Spring day on Hokkaido
Looks great.
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Ordinary_Skiier wrote: |
Sorry to hear about your friend too. Please accept my condolences... |
Thanks. The snowboarder featured most in the above vid was the other guy involved in the incident on Furanodake. This was his first time in the mountains since. It was good for him to get back out. Asahidake was Toby's backyard and favourite place to ski. We thought of him alot while we were up there.
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You can see some photos from that day's Mike's own thread. |
Just went and re-read that post, I had missed that you guys had linked up. Awesome! Glad you had a good trip!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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We had snow falling again last night down to sea level. Cold with drizzle now, but the freezing level can't be too high, so will be falling as snow up in the mountains. A good selection of ski areas are still open for another week or two. Trying to come up with a plan for the weekend...
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The winter that wouldn't die
Based on my experiences this past couple of weeks and previous Springs, if I was still on Fantasy Island then it would be Kiroro first and second choice with Sapporo Kokusai third.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Got an email this morning from snow forecast saying there's still some on the way for the Niseko area.
BTW MagSeven, what's the tune you used in that last video you posted? I quite like it...
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Yep, raining at the moment but the freezing level should drop this evening for some snow overnight and tomorrow. I'm going to Teine for a final time tomorrow so we might get some bonus freshies! Then heading down to Kyushu the next day where it'll be in the mid/high 20s!
Ordinary_Skiier wrote: |
BTW MagSeven, what's the tune you used in that last video you posted? I quite like it... |
It's Trials of the Past by SBTRKT.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Have fun MagSeven.
Hope you get some fresh.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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It's been a cold May so far. Arrived back in Hokkaido yesterday to very cold drizzle. It was snowing down to sea level over in Tokachi/Obihiro area. A few ski areas including Kiroro and Sapporo Kokusai have extended their seasons for another week or so.
Of course, Sod's law means that we've got lovely cool and sunny days in the forecast through until Friday then rain at the weekend. I hope that changes. Will be gutting to sit at work all week looking at snowy mountains and blue skies only to get washed out come Saturday!
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You know it makes sense.
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It's definitely spring. Warmer weather and cherry blossoms blooming. There is still snow higher up in the mountains though and Nakayama Touge ski area is still open at weekends until next month. We went up there yesterday for a fun park session. (The sound is a bit glitchy on the video, but I can't be bothered to go back and sort it out)
https://vimeo.com/66536995
That's probably going to be it for the season for me. I'm busy for the next few weekends so its unlikely I'll get out again. It was a great day to end on. First turns were on November 11th, the last turns more than 6 months later on May 19th. 74 ski days total.
Bring on 2013/14, hopefully less than 6 months to wait!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Nicely done.
Thanks for the reports.
Hopefully we can make some turns together next season.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Cheers.
Yeah, definitely. Hope to catch you next winter. I want to see more of Kiroro. And you need to get yourself to Teine sometime!
Have a great summer.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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