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5.4 Posts : 209 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 Me and a few friends are looking to take our first international shred trip and I have a few questions. So far we are debating between Japan or switzlerland... The trip would last about a week and a half. Any suggestions for other places we should be looking at? We are freeriders.

Killclimbz "Backcountry addict" Posts : 4258 OFFLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 La Grave France if you want to sack up and get real serious. Bring your rope, harness, crampons, and such. Polyana Russia looks fantastic and gets good reviews. Japan gets puked on, probably would be my choice. Switzerland, always a classic Austria could be a good option too.
	If there is a more pointless place to argue than the web... I don't know about it.

ult Posts : 1681 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 Don't forget Canada....it is a foreign country...even though it's on our border. I've heard Japan is a blast and some of the photo's I've seen of the funky trees, with lot's of snow look awesome. If you want to get crazy...I think Iran would be incredible...getting there would be tough though. Beyond that...Europe will have insane riding...and then you can end your day sipping the local village's wine...but you'll also deal with a lot more surface lifts. Chile in the summer?

nickcee Posts : 264 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 Posted by ult I've heard Japan is a blast and some of the photo's I've seen of the funky trees, with lot's of snow look awesome. I've seen that in a few videos as well (In short - Trouble in Japan) ... I wonder if its always like that?

5.4 Posts : 209 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 well i spoke with some members of the crew and it looks like it's going to be a 7 day trip to whistler in feb. Now that we have it narrowed down... Any advice? We ride hard during the day and party harder at night. Any suggestions for maybe renting a party shack for the week?

ult Posts : 1681 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 A friend of mine rode over in Japan and said it was great...everyone sticks to the groomed trails (speakers on the trees telling to stay on the trails or something weird like that) so there's lot's of good freshies off piste. Sorry 5.4 no advice for Whislter...I ain't never been thar! But is sounds like a party/riding mecca. If you don't mind crowds.

Killclimbz "Backcountry addict" Posts : 4258 OFFLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 Hell, there are a lot of Whistler 'tards on this forum. I would hop over to the Western Canada forums and ask questions about Whistler there.
	If there is a more pointless place to argue than the web... I don't know about it.

5.4 Posts : 209 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 thanks guys

FASH27 Posts : 31 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 Posted by ult If you want to get crazy...I think Iran would be incredible...getting there would be tough though. im from iran and was looking to go riding there this year but will prob have the wait till next year... its supposed to be awesome and why do you say getting there would be tough? lol

snowvols Posts : 718 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 getting a flight from the US direct I assume
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ult Posts : 1681 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 16, 2008 Posted by FASH27 Posted by ult If you want to get crazy...I think Iran would be incredible...getting there would be tough though. im from iran and was looking to go riding there this year but will prob have the wait till next year... its supposed to be awesome and why do you say getting there would be tough? lol Because I'm American. Our state department won't give us Visa's to go to Iran. I'd have to go to Canada first and then pray I don't get my passport stamped in Iran. The articles I've read and the google earthing I've done make it looks like some really pretty mountains though...and I don't imagine there being that many good skiers where the steep and deep powder would be shredded up quickly. So I'd think snow would last a long time inbetween storms. I've also heard the hospitality is great in Iran...so it sounds like a really fun trip to me. Scary...but fun.

FASH27 Posts : 31 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 17, 2008 Posted by ult Posted by FASH27 Posted by ult If you want to get crazy...I think Iran would be incredible...getting there would be tough though. im from iran and was looking to go riding there this year but will prob have the wait till next year... its supposed to be awesome and why do you say getting there would be tough? lol Because I'm American. Our state department won't give us Visa's to go to Iran. I'd have to go to Canada first and then pray I don't get my passport stamped in Iran. The articles I've read and the google earthing I've done make it looks like some really pretty mountains though...and I don't imagine there being that many good skiers where the steep and deep powder would be shredded up quickly. So I'd think snow would last a long time inbetween storms. I've also heard the hospitality is great in Iran...so it sounds like a really fun trip to me. Scary...but fun. ohh good call lol i guess i overlooked that part... when i say im from iran i mean my parents are, i was born here but have visisted there twice and contrary to what the media might make it seem like, iranians are some of the kindest and welcoming eople ull meet... the government is a bunch of religious tools but dont let that stop you! its a beautiful contry with beautiful people and the mountain dizin is 12,000 feet high and top 40 highest peaks in the world or something... they get dumped on like crazy and a full day lift ticket is only like 10 us dollars!

ult Posts : 1681 ONLINE	Posted on Oct 17, 2008 Posted by FASH27 and the mountain dizin is 12,000 feet high and top 40 highest peaks in the world or something... they get dumped on like crazy and a full day lift ticket is only like 10 us dollars! See...now THATS what I'm talkin' bout!

dajaga Posts : 53 ONLINE	Posted on Nov 18, 2008 Posted by 5.4 well i spoke with some members of the crew and it looks like it's going to be a 7 day trip to whistler in feb. Now that we have it narrowed down... Any advice? We ride hard during the day and party harder at night. Any suggestions for maybe renting a party shack for the week? well there are other places in bc to check out. i dont really enjoy whistler much its busy, i think its a bit over rated. you might wanna check out big white in kelowna. you can get a place right on the mountain. or maybe sinshine. its just that there is so many better mountains in bc. i would check things up a bit more bofore you head out. well waht ever you do im sure youll have a blast

Ale_Capone "1 Beer 2 Many" Posts : 1550 ONLINE	Posted on Nov 18, 2008 Why does this remind of the episode of office space where they take the 'international' business trip to Winnepeg? Make sure to get your passports stamped. Just kiddin. I love Canada... and Vancouver is like europe, kinda. It's easy to get heroine and transgender hookers.

bustedrider Posts : 67 OFFLINE	Posted on Jan 24, 2009 first, sunshine village is in alberta, not bc. but i lived in whistler for a while and while it has it's good parts, overall it's really crowded, and unless you can hook up with a local you'll spend the majority of your time looking for the goods rather than riding them,it's just too friggin huge. sunshine on the other hand has gnarlier terrain, imo, and waaay less people. probably cheaper too. if you end up at sunshine bring your beacon. you can't acces the goods without one, resort policy

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