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Earlier this month I had to fly through Japan on my way to work so I took a few extra days and went on my first real ski vacation in years. 98% of this video was filmed on one day; the rest of the time was more or less the same.
https://vimeo.com/203660053
How many times did you try to move one of those little trees with your hand before you realized they were solid and didn't give?
Reminds me of my trip last year. Well done! Thanks for the stoke.
Nicely done!
Awesome...
There are lots of different types of fresh snow: Cascade Concrete, Sierra Cement, cold smoke, Champaign, blower, cream cheese, etc. But out of all the types of fresh that I've skied JaPow is my favorite. I can't wait to get back over there and shred that beautiful white, fluffy goodness...
Nice. What resort was that?
Haha I learned long ago that I should only try to move the tiniest little twiglets.Quote:
Originally Posted by NW_SKIER
I can't just come right out and say it. Seek and ye shall find. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by nortonwhis
Well played
fantastic stuff
those ski look asymmetrically tapered...k2's version?
They are 17/18 Lib Tech MegaPows. 191cm 169-137-154 Inner sidecut radius is straighter, outer sidecut radius is tighter. They were designed to be skied on either foot but I've only skied them with the longer edge on the inside; it makes more sense to me to have the tighter radius on my inside ski/outside edge and I doubt I could deal with the tips pointing out vs. in. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by hoarhey
They are ridiculously fun and as you can see from the video - quite maneuverable and nimble in tight trees.
I'll take a steep-runneld-out-dirty-avalanche-debris-filled-couloir, over deep powder in Japan any day.
I'll take the deep Japan pow
Nice. Feb 7 was a good day in Hakuba area :)
As I said - grooming sux
Groomers were pretty much the same, just without trees.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
looks schweet, though the camera pointing so much down on your helmet felt a bit weird
Digging the intro and at 2:30 holy deepness:eek:
Nice! Reminded me of my memberberries of Japow. It could very well be the greatest snow on earth.
Thanks!
Japan...legendary. On my bucket list. Probably will stay there...forever. Nice layover for work.
So many great places to ski and skin, and so little time (and money.) Thanks for letting me see a place I may never ski (read: jealous.)
Thanks for posting.