[NT.Thunder]

 

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[JDA]

I have many fond memories of Suginohara, being at the front of the line when that top lift opens and getting first tracks down the main run is about as good as it gets!

 

[NT.Thunder]

I have many fond memories of Suginohara, being at the front of the line when that top lift opens and getting first tracks down the main run is about as good as it gets!

Yeah, we did that run down the left of the top lift just after it opened, down that real steep section, that's about as steep as anything I've ever done. There was heaps of powder on it and a bit of movement in sections as we came down it and that was an eye opener for me. Next chair up we're sitting with an older rider whos been there several times and he just says 'everything is pretty good, I just wouldn't go down that step black to the left'. Was a good day, I'm sore though, especially in my upper back leg. That hit I took to my butt yesterday really hurt and I've been favouring my back leg subconsciously which is really tiring.

Great day. Probably Kanko again tomorrow and Mandarao after the weekend crowds and maybe another Sugi.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Beers and Snowsurf Myoko

 

[Myoko]

Yes that first main run off the gondola at Sugi if you are one of the first down it on a good powder day is about as good as it gets I think. More powder coming soon also. This Shiga Kogan place is bloody huge!

 

[NT.Thunder]

Yes that first main run off the gondola at Sugi if you are one of the first down it on a good powder day is about as good as it gets I think. More powder coming soon also. This Shiga Kogan place is bloody huge!

It's been snowing pretty hard all afternoon/evening. Another good day coming up tomorrow.

Cold walk back from the SkateBar Second which has been our go to before crashing, great crowd in there.

 

[Demi9OD]

This is some real bucket list snowboarding man.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Probably a lazy 70cm of fresh overnight and still snowing pretty hard. Should be another good day!

 

[NT.Thunder]

@JDA

 

[NT.Thunder]

Waist deep in some places, Japow is on!

Unfortunately a few of the upper lifts are closed as they dig them out.

 

[Doraibu]

lost speed and got buried.
That’s the depth of today’s fresh snow and it’s still pouring. No, I’m not standing on the groomer, that’s on the other side.
It’s insane!

it’ll be so good if I have a board as big as ship for today lol

 

[JDA]

Looks like you have timed your trip to perfection!

How is the float on the Dada? I have the Amplid Pillowtalk which was the previous version of the Dada and found it required some back leg to keep the nose up, not too bad though.

I think my Korua Dart will be perfect for those conditions.

 

[Myoko]

Lots of powder there. Had about 50cm here in Shiga, very quiet. Going out with an older Japanese snowboard shredder who lives here in an hour doing side country. That should be interesting as trees look pretty tight here due to the base.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Looks like you have timed your trip to perfection!

How is the float on the Dada? I have the Amplid Pillowtalk which was the previous version of the Dada and found it required some back leg to keep the nose up, not too bad though.

I think my Korua Dart will be perfect for those conditions.

Spot on, floats well but today I wish I had a bit more setback on it but apart from the real deep stuff it's great to ride, got a real Surfy feel to it through the powder. There were so many riders that couldn't make or were struggling to make some of the flatter sections on the runs and cat tracks through powder but the Dada just flew past them, the only issue I had was when I ventured off the lift area and hit the waist powder with little speed and stopped. Didn't need to unclip though, just a few pushes forward and I was away again.

Kanko didn't even open today, we cut morning laps over what was open around Onsen but we're going to call it quits after 4 hours and head over to one of the bars that's running a JJJ Hot 100 party all day 🍻

Great powder conditions but because there was so much snow and still falling hard, half the lifts couldn't open, wish that had lift status boardsat the ticket office.

I've booked Sugi again, hoping that'll be great again after a big dump and either way the Gondola should run.

So blessed to get these conditions and experience a true Japow winter trip.

 

[Craig64]

Spot on, floats well but today I wish I had a bit more setback on it but apart from the real deep stuff it's great to ride, got a real Surfy feel to it through the powder. There were so many riders that couldn't make or were struggling to make some of the flatter sections on the runs and cat tracks through powder but the Dada just flew past them, the only issue I had was when I ventured off the lift area and hit the waist powder with little speed and stopped. Didn't need to unclip though, just a few pushes forward and I was away again.

Kanko didn't even open today, we cut morning laps over what was open around Onsen but we're going to call it quits after 4 hours and head over to one of the bars that's running a JJJ Hot 100 party all day 🍻

Great powder conditions but because there was so much snow and still falling hard, half the lifts couldn't open, wish that had lift status boardsat the ticket office.

I've booked Sugi again, hoping that'll be great again after a big dump and either way the Gondola should run.

So blessed to get these conditions and experience a true Japow winter trip.

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God..., you'd be clearly in trouble without a powder board there at present.

 

[Doraibu]

When the weather was poor last week I was thinking 2024 two board quiver , 158 mind expander and buying 153 Rome party mod.
now that we had so much powder dump today, I’m starting to think 158 mind expander and buy 160 storm chaser or gemtemstick bigfish (163)
Lolol
Anyone tried big fish before ?

epic day today!

 

[JDA]

My Burton Skipjack Surf 148 handled the deepest snow I've ever seen in Rusutsu with ease. Comparing it to my Korua Dart 156 you can it's going to be unsinkable.

 

[Doraibu]

My Burton Skipjack Surf 148 handled the deepest snow I've ever seen in Rusutsu with ease. Comparing it to my Korua Dart 156 you can it's going to be unsinkable.
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I was just thinking about making contribution to economic cash flow but I guess I can just save up lolol

 

[NT.Thunder]

My Burton Skipjack Surf 148 handled the deepest snow I've ever seen in Rusutsu with ease. Comparing it to my Korua Dart 156 you can it's going to be unsinkable.
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I watched a Niseko Pleasures work its magic today and I immediately thought of you.......it was so graceful 😂