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ETM · 01-28-2012, 05:43 AM

There was no new snow today but still plenty of powder left over from yesterday to enjoy and the bluebird skies made it all worthwhile. I just cruised around taking pics and enjoying myself with a few cruisy runs.

Here are some more vids, I hope im not boring you guys!

Snowboarding Rusutsu Japan 28/1/2012 - YouTube

Snowboarding Rusutsu Japan 28/1/2012 - YouTube

Snowboarding Rusutsu Japan 28/1/2012 - YouTube

pjstyles · 02-11-2012, 11:02 PM

All those vids are amazing! Did you get a chance to hit up Kiroro?

ETM · 02-12-2012, 12:37 AM

Na mate, just did 8 days at Rusutsu and had an awesome time. Next year I am going to spend the whole of january in Japan, at this stage Hakkoda is where I will be basing myself. Might try to organise a bit of a meet at Hakkoda with a few of you boys. I am not sure if I will get to Hokkaido or not, might just play it by ear.

The board had a huge role in being able to negotiate the trees like that, I have actually designed "my" perfect japan pow board on cad and am going to start pressing some out in time to give them a good test on the local hill this winter here in Australia. Obviously it wont be a good test for the powder characteristics as we get very little but it will at least allow me to iron out any issues I may have with construction.
If I get them sorted I will definately bring a few over for any local crew to try out.

ETM · 02-12-2012, 12:52 AM

the avatar pic

dreampow · 02-12-2012, 01:38 AM

Sweet dude,

I will be up in Nozawa next week.

All the people on here from Japan or making regular trips here should organize a meet. This year will be tricky as we are already well into the season, but how about next year first week of February in Hokkaido?

Hakkoda is cool but we all know the best pow is in Hokkaido.

If we set it up way in advance we might even get a few people coming over from the states too.

How about it?

ETM · 02-12-2012, 01:45 AM

That should be doable

pjstyles · 02-12-2012, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreampow

Hakkoda is cool but we all know the best pow is in Hokkaido.

I'm down to do a meet as well and would actually prefer to go to Hokkaido as well. I've never been to Hokkaido but Hakkoda is just scary as hell, especially without a guide. However, I've been eyeing somewhere around the first two weeks of January to go to Hokkaido since there is an Avalanche Course I'd like to attend.

dreampow · 02-12-2012, 06:22 PM

Do your course and then head up again dude, early Feb is the best time IMO. Iwate is not that far man. I will be coming from Kyoto and some from Australia

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Memphis Hawk · 02-12-2012, 06:30 PM

What's all this "Hokkaido has the best pow" talk!!!!?? :-)

dreampow · 02-12-2012, 06:38 PM

lightest pow fluffiest pow is in Hokkaido

, maybe lots of pow in other places, but its a little heavier. Plus much easier for any oversees people wanting to join our gathering. Our meet should be Hokkaido IMO.

I would love to hit Hakkoda as well and get the local knowledge of the sidecountry.

Is it 4 hours by car to Hokkaido?

02-12-2012, 06:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
dreampow Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kyoto Japan Posts: 1,056	Do your course and then head up again dude, early Feb is the best time IMO. Iwate is not that far man. I will be coming from Kyoto and some from Australia.

02-12-2012, 06:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
dreampow Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kyoto Japan Posts: 1,056	lightest pow fluffiest pow is in Hokkaido, maybe lots of pow in other places, but its a little heavier. Plus much easier for any oversees people wanting to join our gathering. Our meet should be Hokkaido IMO. I would love to hit Hakkoda as well and get the local knowledge of the sidecountry. Is it 4 hours by car to Hokkaido?

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01-28-2012, 05:43 AM	#21 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	There was no new snow today but still plenty of powder left over from yesterday to enjoy and the bluebird skies made it all worthwhile. I just cruised around taking pics and enjoying myself with a few cruisy runs. Here are some more vids, I hope im not boring you guys! Snowboarding Rusutsu Japan 28/1/2012 - YouTube Snowboarding Rusutsu Japan 28/1/2012 - YouTube Snowboarding Rusutsu Japan 28/1/2012 - YouTube

02-11-2012, 11:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
pjstyles Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orokusaki, Japan Posts: 69	All those vids are amazing! Did you get a chance to hit up Kiroro?

02-12-2012, 12:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	Na mate, just did 8 days at Rusutsu and had an awesome time. Next year I am going to spend the whole of january in Japan, at this stage Hakkoda is where I will be basing myself. Might try to organise a bit of a meet at Hakkoda with a few of you boys. I am not sure if I will get to Hokkaido or not, might just play it by ear. The board had a huge role in being able to negotiate the trees like that, I have actually designed "my" perfect japan pow board on cad and am going to start pressing some out in time to give them a good test on the local hill this winter here in Australia. Obviously it wont be a good test for the powder characteristics as we get very little but it will at least allow me to iron out any issues I may have with construction. If I get them sorted I will definately bring a few over for any local crew to try out.

02-12-2012, 12:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	the avatar pic

02-12-2012, 01:38 AM	#25 (permalink)
dreampow Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kyoto Japan Posts: 1,056	Sweet dude, I will be up in Nozawa next week. All the people on here from Japan or making regular trips here should organize a meet. This year will be tricky as we are already well into the season, but how about next year first week of February in Hokkaido? Hakkoda is cool but we all know the best pow is in Hokkaido. If we set it up way in advance we might even get a few people coming over from the states too. How about it?

02-12-2012, 01:45 AM	#26 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	That should be doable

02-12-2012, 06:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
Memphis Hawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Aomori, Japan Posts: 166	What's all this "Hokkaido has the best pow" talk!!!!?? :-)