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p-hat in cincy · 02-02-2012, 10:43 PM

Leaving Narita in a couple hours myself. Hit Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba 47 Wed afternoon and Thursday. Hakuba got hammered Wednesday. Some were saying 70cm and reports that surrounding areas got it again Wed & Thurs nights. It was awesome! Very rude introduction into deep powder snowboarding for me!

krazibone · 02-05-2012, 07:17 AM

I'll be going to Niseko in 2 weeks... for the guys that are going to Hakuba head to Tsugaike Kogen you won't be disappointed it is one of Japans hidden gems and most of the Japanese locals go there. You will have to take two shuttle buses to get there but it is worth it.

Memphis Hawk · 02-05-2012, 07:24 AM

When you guys are finished at Niseko, come pay us a visit at Hakkoda. 460cm as of today.

Memphis Hawk · 02-05-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by p-hat in cincy

Leaving Narita in a couple hours myself. Hit Hakuba Goyru & Hakuba 47 Wed afternoon and Thursday. Hakuba got hammered Wednesday. Some were saying 70cm and reports that surrounding areas got it again Wed & Thurs nights. It was awesome! Very rude introduction into deep powder snowboarding for me!

haha, hopefully your time didn't involve too much hiking. 70cm is way too much if you've never done powder before, especially without the right board!

Sim79 · 02-06-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis Hawk

, especially without the right board!

Whats the main differences with a powder board?

We didn't have powder boards, we just moved our binding positions to the rear which made the powder a lot easier.

Memphis Hawk · 02-06-2012, 01:53 AM

Powder boards are just what they sound like. They are generally longer with a large nose to induce float, often some of the tail is removed to help sink the rear, some to the point that they resemble a Flying V guitar. The sidecut is designed with a directional, heavily setback stance in mind so that turning is still very similar to a normal board. Your legs don't get anywhere near as tired, you don't get stuck as easy, etc etc etc.

Sim79 · 02-06-2012, 02:15 AM

Thanks for the info Memphis Hawk

Sim79 · 02-10-2012, 03:14 AM

A few pics

My favourite pic

dreampow · 02-10-2012, 04:27 AM

sweet powder

we are having a bumper year

I will be heading up to Nagano for 3 days of riding next week.

Sim79 · 05-03-2012, 02:48 AM

Time to start planning the next trip!!

We had great time on our first trip at Niseko but want to go somewhere different. While we were there we got told Rusutzu is better than Niseko as the terrain is steeper, more tree runs and better lifts that go to the peak so less walking!
What's the township of Rusutzu like compared to Niseko? Are there supermarkets?

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p-hat in cincy Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greater Cincinnati Posts: 36	Leaving Narita in a couple hours myself. Hit Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba 47 Wed afternoon and Thursday. Hakuba got hammered Wednesday. Some were saying 70cm and reports that surrounding areas got it again Wed & Thurs nights. It was awesome! Very rude introduction into deep powder snowboarding for me! Last edited by p-hat in cincy; 02-06-2012 at 10:40 AM. Reason: Spelling

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02-05-2012, 07:17 AM	#82 (permalink)
krazibone Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41	I'll be going to Niseko in 2 weeks... for the guys that are going to Hakuba head to Tsugaike Kogen you won't be disappointed it is one of Japans hidden gems and most of the Japanese locals go there. You will have to take two shuttle buses to get there but it is worth it.

02-05-2012, 07:24 AM	#83 (permalink)
Memphis Hawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Aomori, Japan Posts: 166	When you guys are finished at Niseko, come pay us a visit at Hakkoda. 460cm as of today.

02-06-2012, 01:53 AM	#86 (permalink)
Memphis Hawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Aomori, Japan Posts: 166	Powder boards are just what they sound like. They are generally longer with a large nose to induce float, often some of the tail is removed to help sink the rear, some to the point that they resemble a Flying V guitar. The sidecut is designed with a directional, heavily setback stance in mind so that turning is still very similar to a normal board. Your legs don't get anywhere near as tired, you don't get stuck as easy, etc etc etc.

02-06-2012, 02:15 AM	#87 (permalink)
Sim79 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 66	Thanks for the info Memphis Hawk

02-10-2012, 03:14 AM	#88 (permalink)
Sim79 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 66	A few pics My favourite pic

02-10-2012, 04:27 AM	#89 (permalink)
dreampow Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kyoto Japan Posts: 1,056	sweet powder we are having a bumper year I will be heading up to Nagano for 3 days of riding next week.

05-03-2012, 02:48 AM	#90 (permalink)
Sim79 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 66	Time to start planning the next trip!! We had great time on our first trip at Niseko but want to go somewhere different. While we were there we got told Rusutzu is better than Niseko as the terrain is steeper, more tree runs and better lifts that go to the peak so less walking! What's the township of Rusutzu like compared to Niseko? Are there supermarkets?