New from TN, moving to Japan, new to snow - Snowboarding Forum

usafdarkhorse · 10-12-2012, 06:50 PM

Hi all,

My name's Jared and I'm from Knoxville, TN. Been doing the military thing for a bit and moving to west Tokyo, Japan, next month.

With the weird weather in East Tennessee, I've seen snow maybe 3 weeks cumulative of my entire life even though quite a bit gets dumped on the Great Smoky Mountains just east. I've been on a snowboard once in Colorado on a trip for school, just a little 200ft downhill section, so really not at all.

I used to skateboard as a kid and goofy feels natural to me, but I've always wanted to learn how to snowboard and where else would be better than Japan I thought. So last weekend, I broke down and walked into a ski store in Knoxville and told them I knew nothing. By the end, I walked out with an employee's last year K2 Fastplant board, last year Burton Cartel bindings, Burton Rampant boots, Burton GoreTex gloves, and some Smith Phenom goggles. So now I'm committed!

A few pics: (don't kill me, they're phone pics and I haven't set up the bindings for the stance)

So with this, I hope to learn a good deal and grow into the equipment making good use of it. Some of my other interests include cars and guitars, cars I'll specifically enjoy in Japan. I've owned an Acura NSX and several Datsun S30Z's (280Zs, 240Z) as well as a few other DDs. Plan on bringing back a 1989-1990 Skyline GTR for the 25 year legal limit.

Glad to be here.

ETM · 10-12-2012, 07:47 PM

You are going to love it!
They do train/lift ticket packages to yuzawa for pretty cheap.

timmytard · 10-12-2012, 08:01 PM

How big is it & how big are you?

I hope for your sake it's not tiny.

TT

usafdarkhorse · 10-12-2012, 08:07 PM

It's 154cm and I'm around the top end of 5'11" at 165lbs. I guess that's about right.

ETM · 10-12-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmytard

How big is it & how big are you?

I hope for your sake it's not tiny.

TT

It wont matter for learning

timmytard · 10-12-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETM

It wont matter for learning

Fair enough.

TT

You can always trade it in @ a later date if need be.

ETM · 10-12-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmytard

Fair enough.

TT

You can always trade it in @ a later date if need be.

Yeah put it on craigslist and see who takes the bait LOL

backstop13 · 10-12-2012, 09:55 PM

Jealous of you man. I live in Maryville and have to ride Ober and Cataloochee.

You're gonna love the hell out of the pow in Japan...we don't get that here on the ice coast!!

10-12-2012, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
usafdarkhorse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN/Fussa-shi, Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2	New from TN, moving to Japan, new to snow Hi all, My name's Jared and I'm from Knoxville, TN. Been doing the military thing for a bit and moving to west Tokyo, Japan, next month. With the weird weather in East Tennessee, I've seen snow maybe 3 weeks cumulative of my entire life even though quite a bit gets dumped on the Great Smoky Mountains just east. I've been on a snowboard once in Colorado on a trip for school, just a little 200ft downhill section, so really not at all. I used to skateboard as a kid and goofy feels natural to me, but I've always wanted to learn how to snowboard and where else would be better than Japan I thought. So last weekend, I broke down and walked into a ski store in Knoxville and told them I knew nothing. By the end, I walked out with an employee's last year K2 Fastplant board, last year Burton Cartel bindings, Burton Rampant boots, Burton GoreTex gloves, and some Smith Phenom goggles. So now I'm committed! A few pics: (don't kill me, they're phone pics and I haven't set up the bindings for the stance) So with this, I hope to learn a good deal and grow into the equipment making good use of it. Some of my other interests include cars and guitars, cars I'll specifically enjoy in Japan. I've owned an Acura NSX and several Datsun S30Z's (280Zs, 240Z) as well as a few other DDs. Plan on bringing back a 1989-1990 Skyline GTR for the 25 year legal limit. Glad to be here. Last edited by usafdarkhorse; 10-12-2012 at 06:53 PM. Reason: grammatical ridiculosity

10-12-2012, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,350	You are going to love it! They do train/lift ticket packages to yuzawa for pretty cheap. __________________

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timmytard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I can see Santa shoveling his driveway Posts: 1,335	How big is it & how big are you? I hope for your sake it's not tiny. TT __________________ If whatever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger. Then I am so close to immortality

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10-12-2012, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
usafdarkhorse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN/Fussa-shi, Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2	It's 154cm and I'm around the top end of 5'11" at 165lbs. I guess that's about right.

10-12-2012, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
backstop13 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 485	Jealous of you man. I live in Maryville and have to ride Ober and Cataloochee. You're gonna love the hell out of the pow in Japan...we don't get that here on the ice coast!!