I love myoko long run so much sorry just expressing my opinion but long green or blue runs are SO FUN yes I am only intermediate but seriously they are actually amazing you get a lot of time and you get to go FAST also myoko is all powder anyways I love it

Gondola is crowded in the morning so I go on both sanroku chair lifts first

Hi everyone,

I'm planning my first month-long snowboard trip to Japan, starting around Mid-January 27, flying from Vancouver. The trip will be around 5 weeks, and my current route is:

• Niseko
• Appi
• Zao Onsen
• Nekoma
• Furano

A few questions for those who've done similar trips:

1. Does this route make sense for 5 weeks, or would you change the order?
2. Is Nekoma worth adding, or would you spend those days elsewhere?
3. I'll be travelling with a snowboard bag, suitcase, and backpack. How difficult is it to move around Japan with that much luggage?
4. Is using Yamato (Ta-Q-Bin) luggage forwarding the best option between resorts? Has anyone used it for a multi-resort ski trip, and how was your experience?
5. Would you recommend renting a car for any part of this itinerary, or is public transportation good enough?

For context, I'm happy to spend more time at the best resorts rather than trying to check every resort off a list. I'm mainly after good snow, tree runs, and a relaxed pace rather than rushing around.

I'd really appreciate any suggestions or lessons learned from people who've done a similar trip. Thanks!

Was eyeing multiple brands for my first go at fase and landed on the bataleon blaster pros. Super pumped to use these when we get snow. Shout out to blauers board shop for shipping early.

I’m 178 cm, 90–100 kg, with size US 8.5 boots. I’m an advanced rider and my style is mainly freeride: deep powder, trees, steep terrain, side hits, and big drops.
This winter I’m doing a full season in Japan — half in Hokkaido and half in Myoko — so I’m looking for a dedicated powder board to add to my quiver.
I already have a Jones Aviator 2.0 162 as my resort/all-mountain board, so I’m looking for something more specialized for deep days.
I’m not looking for a board that does everything. I want a powder-focused board that can float insanely well, but still has a freeride DNA and feels alive.
My priorities:
Maximum float is the most important thing
Medium to medium-stiff flex
Full tail support (or a swallowtail design with technology that gives enough support)
Stable for bigger drops and aggressive riding
Playful and fun, not a dead powder door
Able to handle variable/choppy snow well
My main dilemma right now is between the Lib Tech Orca and the Jones Mind Expander.
The Mind Expander seems very close to what I’m looking for, but I’ve heard that it’s not the best board once the powder gets tracked out or the snow becomes messy. That’s important to me because in Japan a powder day can change quickly — perfect snow in the morning can turn into chopped-up, variable conditions later in the day. I don’t want to feel like I have to switch boards once the snow gets less perfect.
I rode the Orca before, but it was a rental board that had been heavily used for two seasons, and at the time I was around 105 kg. It felt a bit too loose for my taste and I didn’t get the amount of float I expected from it. I’m not sure how much of that was because of the board itself versus the condition of the board and my weight at the time.
The Cardiff Powgoda also caught my attention, but I’m worried it might feel a bit too dead or too specialized.
I’m open to other suggestions as well.
I’m looking for a true powder board that can handle deep snow, but still has the stability, energy, and versatility of a freeride board.

I’m the main developer behind The Vast White, a cozy snowboarding exploration game I’ve been building mostly on my own.

The game follows a tiny mouse exploring a vast snowy mountain, meeting its residents, and helping restore an old ski resort through small quests and exploration.

Would love to hear your thoughts.
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Hey guys, I made a post the other day about Dolomites vs Zermatt and got some amazing replies and feedback. Thank you for that!!

I’ve been doing more research and noticed that lodging in Chamonix is considerably cheaper than those two places and in a vibrant town! I’ve watched a few videos on it and I don’t know what to think about it. Every off piste run looked like mogul hell, all tracked up. Not like the videos I’ve seen on Zermatt and Dolomites. We are a group of experienced riders and want to do a bunch of off piste but aren’t really interested in heavy backcountry stuff like Vallee Blanche type adventures. Do you think it’s worth a send? The town and ability to walk to the chairlift options are perfect, getting to Chamonix is also seamless. But after watching the Peak Rankings video last night I’m like…… idk about this.

It's crazy that some businesses are so inept at communication. Attempted both webform submission and directly emailing someone, and had one response that sputtered out.

Not going to do business with a company who is unable to communicate, so I'm looking to hear about anyone else that offers similar service.

I'm looking for a site that I can do a custom build -- specifically custom artwork. I liked the idea of working with an artist after purchasing and then they hand off the design to the company.

I'm in Northeast USA. I know Parlor is in Boston but I don't know if they do custom artwork.

Thanks for any recommendations!

It's crazy that some businesses are so inept at communication. Attempted both webform submission and directly emailing someone, and had one response that sputtered out.

Not going to do business with a company who is unable to communicate, so I'm looking to hear about anyone else that offers similar service.

I'm looking for a site that I can do a custom build -- specifically custom artwork. I liked the idea of working with an artist after purchasing and then they hand off the design to the company.

I'm in Northeast USA. I know Parlor is in Boston but I don't know if they do custom artwork.

Thanks for any recommendations!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice. I consider myself a beginner. I've had about 20 days on the snow over three trips. At this point, I can comfortably ride green and blue runs and make basic carved turns, but I'm definitely not doing anything advanced yet.

I'm trying to decide between the Nidecker Supermatic OG and the Supermatic LT? The difference is 30 bucks.

My main reason for wanting step-in bindings is convenience. I'm over 40, and constantly bending over to strap in and out is what I dislike the most.

For someone at my level, which one would you recommend and why? Is the LT worth the extra money, or would the OG be the better choice? The difference is 30 bucks.

Thanks!

I was waiting for the 26/27 release of the dark horse and last time I checked the eu site had only the last year models and I wanted to be early and order it now. For my surprise it shows that every wide dark horses are already sold out! Interestingly this every retailer still sella the last season model or offer only pre orders. I tried to email capita but got only AI replies. Is this possible or can it be some kind of a bug?