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I miss Nimbus.
Skis work the same in japan as they do anywhere else.
For japan I want a ski that is good skiing in Bamboo while here its just willows
Hopefully the bamboo (sasa) will be long buried and won't be a factorQuote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
yeah a new experiance skiing thru the tops of the sasa cuz it was a lower snow year but there was still a lot of snow
But seriously I got a lot of skis but I was only going to travel with 1 set of gear that had to do everything, that was the lotus 120/ pair of Vulcans,
Its gona be a compromise somewhere but I was happy with my choice from the conditions I seen at Niseko
Agree 100 %.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
thinking about taking a pair of bmt122s with kingpins for Japan
pros:
- amazing tree skis. absolutely amazing
- strong powder performance
- reasonable touring weight
cons:
- not an amazing crud ski
- not great at ice
thoughts y'all?
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Skis that fat are going to lead to inevitable speculation upon the diminutive of size of your unit…
fact.
Sounds pretty damn fun to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by tgapp
If it were me, I’d probably take my 109s over the 122s as I find the 109s more nimble in tighter trees and better in the resort/no new snow conditions with still quite good deep snow performance. However, i would take the 122s if I knew I was going the be almost entirely touring. Caveat being I have only done one trip to Japan but we have a similar bmt fanaticism.
Enjoy
4frnt renegade for Japan was ideal. Not sure I’d want to ride anything else for super super deep days
Protest. Unbelievable Japan (touring) ski
It wouldn't be a TGR thread if the protests weren't proffered as the answer, regardless of the question.
FIFYQuote:
Originally Posted by eSock
I only took Noctas (122 waist) and had a great time.
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Im a Japan virgin, trip lined up for Japow time. I’m thinking Salomon qst x? Any naysayers? I’m fine with blank too…
I’m a one ski kind of guy…pair with mtn binding…
Don't overthink it. I've always brought my favorite and most familiar pow skis. No regrets.
2012 it was Wailer 112s and EHPs. 2016 it was EHPs and Renegades (owls).
If I went this season I'd bring Billy Goats for the resort, and Renegades (wolf) for touring, because that's what I ski most often on the good days.
North is correct
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ski aware...
fact.
yikes!!
Respect your opinion as you’ve been skiing there a long time. But wouldn’t a wider ski keep you from getting bogged down and stuck on the flatter terrain Hokkaido is known for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Pow
Day/trip/life wreckerQuote:
Originally Posted by m2711c
Yes… but don’t overthink it. I’ve skied 110 - 125 mm waist skis in Hokkaido and had a great time. It’s more about the rocker / taper and what you’re comfortable with.Quote:
Originally Posted by turnfarmer
Rarely if ever get bogged downQuote:
Originally Posted by turnfarmer
It's about speed and knowing your 'outs'
Not really too much to say here but a 120 waisted ski on the trails out of most Japanese lines can be really hard on the knees!
Just came back to mention this and you beat me to itQuote:
Originally Posted by beer30
Also, unless you're very lucky or you're prepared to work for your turns the number of turns per run is going to be significantly less than what you're possibly used to
Deep powder skiing in and around the Hokkaido resorts is for me, quality over quantity
To that end, a narrower waisted ski allows me to get MY best combination of deep snow immersion, float and speed
Your 'weapon of choice' will be different from mine but consider what resorts on Hokkaido specifically offer
It's deep laps not deep, long descents for the most part
Sorry for the tread hijack but how risky is it to take some gummies onboard to Japan? More so than US domestic flights?
trying to pull a Rebagliatti eh ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Toad
i wouldn't take any drugs near any international board if i was you, not even Canada, it is legal here but mayeb you get hit for importation, not worth the risk or hassle ??
the japanese are VERY thorough at finding shit in your luggage I had a bic lighter in a ski tool kit and buddy found it on the xray m/c and i had to put it in my pocket
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do NOT do it.
fact.
That falls on a risk matrix I'm really not comfortable with, as a Canadian. The chances of you getting caught while slim, are not zero. And that slim chance will essentially mean you're never allowed outside your home country borders for a long ass time.
Seems REAL dumb.
they have dogs to sniff that stuff out, people try to mask the smell but the dogs are just SO good,
you could also swallow it in a balloon but they can xray you and wait it out
there are a number of border patrol reality TV shows you can watch that should cure you of this idea
Bad, bad idea in terms of risk reward.
Yeah, I joined my wife on her flight to Tokyo (she’s a flight attendant) and I got pulled aside and the Japanese inspector was extremely thorough checking through my bag, enough so that I started to get concerned that I might not have removed everything illicit from my bag before traveling. Do not travel to Asian countries with illicit substances.
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back on thread, doing a white room tours Tohoku Jan 13-25, Touring trip, but considering what Jtran10 (who's coming) told me about the touring, i think heavier is fine.
Planning on bringing one or both of these setups, depending on snow forecast and trend before departing the US.
187 HL FR120ST with CAST p18 (if its nuking, and shorter tours and more lifts are on the agenda)
Line Vision 108 189 with tech bindings (if it hasnt snowed in a while and its more touring focused)
Or both if they fit in the ski bag with my wife's skis.
I’ve been to Hokkaido 4 times and always bring touring and resort setups. Particularly, because I’m a ski guide.
My newest combo is a 190cm Moment Wildcat tour with Plum Yaks, plus a 192cm Benchetler 120 with Marker Duke PTs.
Last year, the majority of my clients were snowcat and resort based side country tourers, so I used the dukes.
In years past, I’ve toured 90 percent of the time and the moments win.
Hauling all this gear is a pain! I also do two boot setups. I’m considering shipping this year.
A savvy traveler could likely do one setup and make it “mid weight” and suffer a bit more on bigger tours. I like to ski Mt Yotei, so I’ll always pack lighter gear.
Just my $0.02
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would it be absolutely crazy to take Marshall's c132s as a touring ski
and then maybe mfree108s/cast as a resort ski?
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no, it would not.
Wife and I are onboard for a trip to Hokkaido next January. Wahoo!! I am not really struggling with ski choice. I'll be bringing either my Head Kore 105's or Kore 111's. Obvious choice is to bring the K111's. Both those skis are currently mounted for Pivots, but I'm considering putting a touring binding on the K111 to bring. What's a good tech binding rec that would work well as a crossover? My only tech binding use is limited to Dynafit FT Verticals and Look HM12's. Seems so I heard some of the newer offerings have a little more elasticity. Not interested in any of the Dukes. Is Strive or Kingpin the better option? Suppose I could go cast. Not even sure how much true touring I'd be doing as that is not the wifes thing.
CAST
With insertsQuote:
Originally Posted by m2711c