Japan 2014/15

Definitely take a dark lens! You may not need it but if it’s bluebird and you’re dead set on riding it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than buying new goggles. Only one day this year did I need my dark lenses but was so glad I had them.

And yeah you should find it dry unless you’re a dumb-arse like me and don’t do up your powder gaiter in waist deep powder on a day it’s +4 degrees at the base. 

Never been so cold in my life! On upside I have a sick Cortina hoody now

I think the coldest we got was -10 and it was sweet as.

Mizu Kuma - 17 October 2014 07:08 AM

While I can’t comment on Hakuba’s Park Status, they do set up that bowl ride thingy that looks wicked!!!!! (Not sure about the timing of it though)

Anyways, if you get the powder switch turned to ON, I can pretty much guarantee that you won’t be too worried about the Parks!!!!!

Warm gear, with face cover!!!!! Hopefully you won’t get a warm spell, but I’d take a jacket that can handle the slight possibility of some wet stuff just in case!!!!!

Goggles, go Yellow!!!!! And if ya cashed up, get a clear lens to go night riding with!!!!! But get yaself a High Vis Yellow Lens!!!!! (The ones that look pure yellow, no mirror etc)

I’m a Rose fan for Japan.
Pink lenses, seeing the world through rose coloured glasses. Shweet!
I get a bit nauseous riding in yellow lenses.

I can see why the yellow made ya nauseous, LMB!!!!!

They did that to me the very first time I used them!!!!! Was very weird lookin at everythin in bright yellow hue!!!!!

I don’t notice it now though!!!!! I hope ya haven’t made me conscious of it again!!!!!

Mizu Kuma - 28 October 2014 09:39 AM

I can see why the yellow made ya nauseous, LMB!!!!!

They did that to me the very first time I used them!!!!! Was very weird lookin at everythin in bright yellow hue!!!!!

I don’t notice it now though!!!!! I hope ya haven’t made me conscious of it again!!!!!

LOL
Glad it’s not just me!
I can be weird like that.

I actually find the rose lenses superior for visibility anyway, so thank you nausea for leading me to try pink

I always thought rose was the way to go.

only ever heard of yellow reference here. And for use in Japan specifically.

I would love someone to provide the technical reasons for yellow vs rose (and say clear..) and vice versa!

Here’s a guide by Dragon, but you’ll find every brand has one that’s similar!!!!!

I ended up grabbing some Yellow/Blue Chrome for my Electric EG2.5’s, would have liked a Rose one but so hard to find!

Mizu Kuma - 28 October 2014 05:43 PM

Here’s a guide by Dragon, but you’ll find every brand has one that’s similar!!!!!

any chance finding one for anon

lanox - 28 October 2014 11:29 PM

any chance finding one for anon

and fancy interactive version
http://www.anonoptics.com/lens-tints

First snowfall down to the base at Kiroro!!!!!

Well this is exciting!

http://www.traveller.com.au/more-flights-to-japan-qantas-secures-peak-flight-time-to-haneda-airport-tokyo-11vxfv?avad=52403_a77dc7e9

Any transit time/extra expense saved is awesome news!!!!!

Haneda is much more convenient to Tokyo…

I just wish Kansai was also on the radar for direct flights.
Jetstar only go via Cairns to Osaka, and usually you’re in transit for up to 4 hours if you connect from Sydney.
And those who know, there is pretty much f*ck all to do at Cairns international.

Ive got a couple of mates who are in japow at the moment looking at a block of land to develop at the top of ‘our’ little local resort where we stay each year. I hope they buy it and get to building asap so ive got free accoms in 2016!!