Playing with snow, for the first time!

myk1013 · 02-01-2009, 07:53 AM

So I'm heading to Japan with friends this week for the Sapporo Snow Festival. This will be my FIRST TIME playing in the snow and in temperatures below 30 deg. (remember, I'm an islander)

You guys got any tips with snowboarding, skiing or just being in cold climate.

ZACHSQUATCH · 02-01-2009, 01:37 PM

bring extra socks!

aliiin · 02-01-2009, 02:28 PM

and don't get your socks wet.... try skiing first, snowboarding is a bit harder...

GiGGaplease · 02-01-2009, 03:50 PM

bring water resistant gloves cause your hands are going to be numb...learn my lesson. haha.

NJlakeshoreG · 02-01-2009, 03:55 PM

dont eat yellow snow... =0)

PSYH · 02-01-2009, 06:48 PM

If you know how to skate/roller blade/water ski, try skiing. If you know how to skateboard/wakeboard/surf, try snowboarding. Those skills transfer over very well!

Bring a big winter jacket and maybe snowboard/ski pants if you're gonna be playing in the snow a lot. I don't know what brands you have out there, so you'll have to do your own research. Good ones can easily run you $250+ so I don't know if you really want to invest in that kinda gear for this ONE time. Plus, bring gloves, hat/toque, scarf, goggles, etc. etc... I don't know, I'm just rambling, I don't know how much you know!

DiamondGCoupe · 02-01-2009, 07:23 PM

I recommend you don't snowboard, it takes quite some time to learn and you don't want to spend your entire vacation on your ***. Skiing is much easier.

myk1013 · 02-01-2009, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.
I ordered a bunch of gloves, winter coats and water resistant jackets and pants online already. Some of my friends also said do skiing first because snowboards are harder.
I guess I'm screwed because I don't surf, skate or rollerblade.

And yeah, no yellow snow for me.

I'm looking forward to these though

PSYH · 02-01-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myk1013

I guess I'm screwed because I don't surf, skate or rollerblade.

Yeah, you're screwed! lol

In that case, stick to skiing...! Have fun!

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PSYH Post Whore 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,841	If you know how to skate/roller blade/water ski, try skiing. If you know how to skateboard/wakeboard/surf, try snowboarding. Those skills transfer over very well! Bring a big winter jacket and maybe snowboard/ski pants if you're gonna be playing in the snow a lot. I don't know what brands you have out there, so you'll have to do your own research. Good ones can easily run you $250+ so I don't know if you really want to invest in that kinda gear for this ONE time. Plus, bring gloves, hat/toque, scarf, goggles, etc. etc... I don't know, I'm just rambling, I don't know how much you know! __________________ 08 G37S 6MT//IP+Stone//Prem+Nav//LEDs//3000K HIDs+Fogs//JWT intakes

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02-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
myk1013 Registered User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northside, Isle of Guam Posts: 2,959	Thanks for the replies guys. I ordered a bunch of gloves, winter coats and water resistant jackets and pants online already. Some of my friends also said do skiing first because snowboards are harder. I guess I'm screwed because I don't surf, skate or rollerblade. And yeah, no yellow snow for me. I'm looking forward to these though __________________ DarKSidE \| 671 StreeT KingZ \| iLLesT \| STOCK OPTIONS

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