6334 Hokujo Hakuba Mura
,
Kita Azumi Gun,Nagano Ken,
Japan.
〒399-9301
Tel/Fax (81)0261-85-5095
Japan in Breif
During the winter months (Dec-Mar) Japan is bombarded by
low pressure systems that descend from the arctic and
Siberia (Oct-Mar) giving cold dry air that picks up
moisture over the Japan Sea deposits it as fresh Pow upon
the Japanese alps.
Summer months (Aug-Oct) see the reverse pattern from the
West in the form of typhoons driven upwards over the
pacific via the Philippines.
2008
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One week this(21Feb 09)
The next week this.(25Feb 09)
Still Dumping (27 Feb 09)
The Boarding Company
- A foreigners Pro Shop
We have experienced 15
winters in Japans Northern Alps, and chased in excess of
100 Typhoons in pursuit of surf we hope we can assist in
recommending surf and snow equipment.
Situated at the foot of Japans Northern Alps (Hakuba,
Nagano Prefecture) The Boarding Co (TBC) carry a premium
functional range.
We arrange delivery to anywhere in Japan
overnite. Australia (May-Sept).
Snow
We
specialize in large and X large sizes.
- powder snowboards (Burton, Prior Splits, Peter Bauer
Series.)
- triple layer gortex outerwear(Burton AK, Protective)
- bindings (Burton, Head)
- inner wear
- goggles (Oakley,Anon)
- backcountry equipment (SOS)
- board baggage, accessories and backpacks.
We also
arrange ski/snowboard lessons,
backcountry tours and education forums for snow study.
Japans model releases (like Europe) are a season earlier
than Australia and retail prices reportedly 20% lower.
In reality the cost of living, ski passes, accommodation
and alcohol are all significantly cheaper than Australian
resort and recommended retail prices.
Surf.
Based from Japan we specialize in custom
made surfboards delivered to anywhere in Asia.
Departing Australia for overseas have a
custom made stick duty free for your departure.
Shortboards -
Warner Custom Performance
Brett Warner represents the cutting edge of
competitition shaping without the "sellout factor". Brett
is a second generation shaper and his fathers label
"Morning Star" was Tom Carrolls first sponsor 30 odd years
ago.
Channel Islands.
Un-reputedly the shaper behind the best quiver of surfers
spanning 20 years. Al Merricks shapes lead the world in
high performance quality volume production.
All of our Al Merrick stock is shaped and glassed in the
USA.
Longboards -Steve O'donnell began shaping in 1970 for
Barry Bennett.
Using the original templates on the Morning Star range that
this year celebrates its 35th anniversary Steve heads up
the retro and long performance shapes for Morning Star.