- NISEKO 2014/15 -

Nice one, bracer!!!!! (I secretly hate you right now)

Sounds like you’ll be donnin the full winter kit in summer thing at the airport, LMB?????

Just carry on?! - I pack the bloody kitchen sink!!!

Have you got your boards etc in Niseko already LMB?

Swapped bindings with Tobi on Friday, lovely new pair of escapades - thanks lady! Xxx

6 days! Better get packin’!! Woooo

LMB - 21 December 2014 02:04 PM

Enjoy your trip Bracer!

Rightio….I’m packing stuff today.
Going cattle class Cathay so trying to get it in under 20kgs.

Not gonna be easy!  Lucky PB reckons he’s just taking carry on!

Anyone know how they are with Baggage size?
Will I end up having to pay more because im taking my board bag with me?

Also,  Thermals?  Will I need them?

Billy - 21 December 2014 02:41 PM

I pack the bloody kitchen sink!!!

*Snort*!!!

mattyp - 23 December 2014 07:03 PM

LMB - 21 December 2014 02:04 PM

Enjoy your trip Bracer!

Rightio….I’m packing stuff today.
Going cattle class Cathay so trying to get it in under 20kgs.

Not gonna be easy!  Lucky PB reckons he’s just taking carry on!

Anyone know how they are with Baggage size?
Will I end up having to pay more because im taking my board bag with me?

Also,  Thermals?  Will I need them?

Thermals, not need but it might be nice on a cold day.

Facemask, definitely!

Have everything but thermals.  and maybe a second pair of gloves
Im there for over a month.. thought maybe if they get wet?  maybe im just being to fussy.

Cold as in, Aus winter wind cold (delt with that no worries) or cold as in, its actually proper cold?

Actual proper cold. I needed a facemask the whole time but never wore one in Aus prior.

And I didn’t wear thermals but most people did.

Gloves should be fine, it’s not wet snow.

My kids wear a tshirt and jocks under shell jacket and pants.  Idiots.
I wear thermal top, midlayer, shell, 3/4 thermal tights and ski pants.

Face mask is a must.

LMB - 24 December 2014 12:02 AM

My kids wear a tshirt and jocks under shell jacket and pants.  Idiots.

I’d die!! Brrrrrr

I definitely wear thermals. I have a shell and always layer up like marshmallow

Haha I only wear a t-shirt and jocks too. My jacket has a bit of padding though.

It’s more the wind on skin than the actual cold that kills me.

Matty - some cheap thermals (and very very good quality - i wear thermals everywhere AUS/Japan/US)

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/collections/heattech.html

Thanks guys!!

Yeah, I normally wear light thermals and just open the vents if needed.  Gotta love the facemask tho….. embrace_r the face mask….  lol

@ Mizu .... I thought you were going to Japow this season??

Did your plans change or did I just get that totally wrong??? 

ozgirl - 24 December 2014 12:52 PM

Matty - some cheap thermals (and very very good quality - i wear thermals everywhere AUS/Japan/US)

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/collections/heattech.html

Thanks Kim!  I’ll definitely be looking over that site.

I didnt find Aus cold at all, except for the crazy windy days.
In saying that, We did had copious amounts of bluebird days this year and was wearing my softshell most of the time.

Don’t listen to TJ, he’s a tough guy. 
Definitely bring thermals, and a mighty warm jacket and good waterproof boots (with grip) for walking around town at night. (It’s very funny watching first timers wear skate shoes/ runners around the village )

Have fun, we leave tomorrow!!!! wooooohoooo!

Ps. I am NOT going to tell everyone the total weight of my luggage, it’s ridiculous! 

What time is your flight LMB? Xx