Things are looking good in the forecast for Myoko though!
Japan Stoke Thread 2023
If you didn't know, all restrictions to enter Japan have now been lifted.
Who is going?
Where are you going?
Have you been before and where?
What board/bindings are you taking?
I can't believe I'm actually going, if you asked me 4 weeks ago we were holding off until 2024 but now myself and 3 other mates have already booked our flights and accommodation for the first week of Feb 2023.
This will be my 7th time to Japan, I've been to around 30 different ski resorts already in areas such as Hakuba, Myoko, Fukushima (Bandai), Yamagata (Zao Onsen) and several resorts up on Hokkaido.
This trip I have 2 first timers coming with me and the only way I could convince them was to keep the trip reasonably short and inexpensive. So we have 7 days on snow in Hakuba Valley and we will be getting 5 consecutive days of lift tickets for free with our Epic pass. We are staying right next to the gondola at the base of Tsugaike Kogan ski resort.
I am taking my Salomon Dancehaul 152 with Now Drive bindings and my Korua Dart 156 with Ride A-10 bindings. Both boards should be good in powder with the Dancehaul having a softer more freestyle focus and the Dart will be great for carving.
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Who is going?
Where are you going?
Have you been before and where?
What board/bindings are you taking?
I can't believe I'm actually going, if you asked me 4 weeks ago we were holding off until 2024 but now myself and 3 other mates have already booked our flights and accommodation for the first week of Feb 2023.
This will be my 7th time to Japan, I've been to around 30 different ski resorts already in areas such as Hakuba, Myoko, Fukushima (Bandai), Yamagata (Zao Onsen) and several resorts up on Hokkaido.
This trip I have 2 first timers coming with me and the only way I could convince them was to keep the trip reasonably short and inexpensive. So we have 7 days on snow in Hakuba Valley and we will be getting 5 consecutive days of lift tickets for free with our Epic pass. We are staying right next to the gondola at the base of Tsugaike Kogan ski resort.
I am taking my Salomon Dancehaul 152 with Now Drive bindings and my Korua Dart 156 with Ride A-10 bindings. Both boards should be good in powder with the Dancehaul having a softer more freestyle focus and the Dart will be great for carving.
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Kicking myself right now, I usually always fly in on the 22nd but my mates pushed this trip back to the 3rd. Sadly I'll be watching this storm from a distance thinking what could have been 
Enjoy @NT.Thunder it's going to be epic!
Enjoy @NT.Thunder it's going to be epic!
@NT.Thunder I always thought the best thing about getting to Myoko is you can take the train all the way, why are you taking the bus?
The trains can handle the snow, this photo of Myoko train station was taken in 2018, oh boy that was a good trip!
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The trains can handle the snow, this photo of Myoko train station was taken in 2018, oh boy that was a good trip!
@NT.Thunder we need a photo of the tourist info sign just near the post office to truly gauge the amount of snow
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Sounds like an awesome day
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.
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.
Alright today was awesome with the exception of one lift being closed making laps of the trees very difficult. We went to Tsugaike and the snow was very good quality, had a great time on my new Salomon Dancehaul.
Just a 30 second video
Pow laps at @tsugaike_kogen
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Just a 30 second video
Pow laps at @tsugaike_kogen
Joel Davis on Instagram: "Pow laps at @tsugaike_kogen"
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The forecast said six centimetres but they were wrong
Another short video from today
The forecast said six centimetres #japow #hakubavalley #tsugaikekogen #koruashapesdart
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Back at Tsugaike both me and my mate on the Darts doing all the gates off the top chairlift, an amazing day!
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Another short video from today
The forecast said six centimetres #japow #hakubavalley #tsugaikekogen #koruashapesdart
Joel Davis on Instagram: "The forecast said six centimetres #japow #hakubavalley #tsugaikekogen #koruashapesdart"
18 likes, 0 comments - Joel Davis (@jeoldavis) on Instagram on February 5, 2023: "The forecast said six centimetres #japow #hakubavalley #tsugaikekogen #koruashapesdart"
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Back at Tsugaike both me and my mate on the Darts doing all the gates off the top chairlift, an amazing day!
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