 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm lucky enough to be spending the season in Japan this winter, but with only 20kg luggage space and weight are super tight! I'll end up sending a parcel ahead of me, but just wanted some thoughts on what to take seeing as every kg counts!
My main board is this in 158:
http://www.freshfarm.it/tavola-snowboard/burton-snowboard-speak-easy-12630-7212.jsp
which should be fine for most of the time.
Normally I'd stick a Jones Flagship 164 and Hovercraft split 156 in the bag. The Hovercraft is coming - really keen to do some touring - but undecided on the flagship. The last couple of times I've ridden it it's been a handful, and it's pretty beat up with a sidewall that's needed some love over the years. I've mostly loved it for carving, but I'm not sure Japan is the place to be doing that...
Do you reckon that Japanese sidecountry is where it's going to come into its own, or will I be fine on the Speakeasy, maybe with a setback stance if I'm having an off-piste day, for variable, with the hovercraft for perfect powder days? I've had some incredible days in waist-deep pow in Europe just using the hovercraft as a solid, so no issues there, but it's not so hot once things get more variable.
5'11" and 12stone / 76kg - I ride mid/stiff boots and for solid bindings have diodes and cartels in 4 hole pattern.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have no idea, but just wanted to way super envious of your winter in Ja-POW!
Where are you going to be?
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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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Niseko! Yes, absolutely cannot wait!
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Aww... This was going to be one of our epic trips, then the clatter of tiny ski boots arrived. Between the Speakeasy and the Hovercraft you should have your bases covered for the trip... unless you want to go shopping for a Gentemstick 
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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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I've got a three-weeker booked to Ja-POW in Feb - 9 days boarding with Black Diamond and then some time exploring Tokyo and the surrounding area afterwards.
Also very excited  Although people at the weekend were telling me it is the worst year in ages to visit japan becase of El Nino - apparently it will be mega in Europe and poo in Japan. Hope they are wrong!
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Not sure how accurate season weather forecasting has ever been... Did the marmots hibernate on a Wednesday? Surely as accurate as anything...
If anyone's interested in that flagship, seeing as it won't be coming out with me I've decided to stick it up for sale - take a look and get in touch if you fancy it
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=121232
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According to a recent wePowder article, it does often mean warmer/drier winters further south in Japan, BUT makes no difference to winters Hokkaido. Sure you'll have a great time anyway!
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Yup, really looking forward to the trip 
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