snowboarding, snow and things related!!

Submitted by daniel.bankowski on Wed, 2009/11/11 - 13:28.

i know this shouldnt be in the general forum,
BUT, i figure the more people see this the better... so yep :)
this is my first year as an ALT, and I love snowboarding.
i want to hit up nagano or some gunma spots a few times over winter, and especially over the christmas break.
soooo,

i dont know anyone that boards/skis, or atleast is willing to go up.

it would be cool if a bunch of us went, hired out one of those cheap semi kaikan style places with the big rooms.

or better yet, is there anything organised as of yet?

im interested in weekend trips, and week long trips.
so pleeeeease someone get at me!!
im on hotmail/msn
at - illosophy@hotmail.com

also, any reccomendations on where to buy cheap gear?
i dont mind buying stuff from last season.

thaaank you!!
peace

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We usually just do day

Submitted by scarreddragon on Wed, 2009/11/11 - 16:09.

We usually just do day trips, so I can't help you there. But places like the Book Off near Takasaki Station, or any Hard Off or Off House (anything with "Off" basically) will have a TON of used boards, skis and gear right now. I actually just bought a nice new snowboard jacket from Book Off for 4500 yen.

dan

Submitted by daniel.bankowski on Wed, 2009/11/11 - 18:02.

sweet, where is book off?
which side of takasaki station and whats it near?
thanks heaps!

how do you guys go up for day trips? does someone drive?
or...?
i dont have a car soo....

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I'll be riding every weekend

Submitted by JZee on Thu, 2009/11/12 - 08:24.

I'll be riding every weekend once the hills open up. Always looking for a partner. Probably will do some weekend trips away, but mostly kicking around Gunma.

also!

Submitted by daniel.bankowski on Thu, 2009/11/12 - 17:35.

if theres anyone living in takasaki/maebashi area,
and will be driving up to the snow...

ill definatley be down. and will go halves in fuel costs.
:D
and be the upmost enjoyable drinking partner :D

hehe.
peace

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hard off

Submitted by Dann0 on Wed, 2009/11/18 - 13:25.

I second the hard off suggestions. I bought a halfway decent board with bindings for 5000yen there a while back. there is also a outlet store in Takasaki on route 17, but I only ever find it by luck, but its has a lot of cheap stuff pre-season. Also the Smark department store in Isesaki has a sports store that was full of good deals on really good gear about this time last year. Unfortunately I wont be boarding this year due to an injury, but have fun man. If you go to Nagano, I highly recommend Nozawa onsen ski resort.

Snow weekends

Submitted by Minakami on Mon, 2009/12/07 - 18:47.

I run a lodge in Minakami. Let me know if you guys want a package for accommodation and lift tickets.

ALSO.

The biggest party of the Winter season:
Snow Splash Minakami Jan 30 2010

http://www.gunmajet.net/node/1797

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Secondhand Snowboard Gear

Submitted by davros75 on Thu, 2009/12/17 - 15:46.

To anyone who is looking to buy second hand gear I have discovered a great store on route 17. The name of the store is B Sports and is next to Book Off and just across the road from Gunma TV. They also seem to stock big sizes of fairly decent boots. I picked up a pair of last seasons Northwave Legend boots for 4400 yen, a bargain. They have a big selection of boards, bindings, boots and wear at great prices. Hard Off has some bits and pieces but this place seems to specialize in boarding and skiing. Get down there before all the good stuff is gone. If yoyu are in store between 6 and 7 pm there is an added 2% discount. Happy boarding folks!