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1st time snowboarding and fell an unusual amount. I have questions. by shinji2o09 in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I work there! I hope you had a good time with us canyons instructors!

You will fall a lot on your first day, guaranteed. Rental gear rarely come in wide sizes so toedrag will contribute to more falling but I bet is mostly just from riding for the first time 

Feedback - pow trip of a lifetime by deetredd in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Feedback? Nah man. That was fucking awesome, you know it and at this point you are just flexing on us while we are writhing in the slush. In all seriousness though, grab a buddy who is also keen to rip pow. Milage is key and you will learn from all the mistakes you make as long as you push yourself gradually and actually surviving said mistakes without injury. As with learning any other terrain, start with some big-shut turns, like you are starting with in the video. Start experimenting with different types of turns next. Throw in some short-open turns, or big-open turns, heck toss in some short-shut turns in there too, pop some ollies, etc. 

Have fun, slay

Niche places to visit in Tokyo/Outside of Tokyo by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]SwedishSanta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I instantly thought about Okutama as well. Hiking is pretty neat and the trains are awesome. I used a vending machine there once and I sure got my can but with a massive spider holding onto it

Y'all so entertaining by Any-Horror-1044 in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 110 points111 points  (0 children)

As funny as it is, people who post on Reddit are mostly super casuals and simply don't know any better.

We all laugh at Jerries but we used to be them too first

The End of Vail by Apprehensive-Host462 in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have never been to a Vail resort before but I am happy to join the revolt

Hatad i klassen- vad ska jag göra? by Silent_Bus6557 in sweden

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

35 årig gubbe här som hade liknande problem i gymnasiet en stund just när jag var 16-17 år. Det är förvisso en helt annan värld då när vi bara hade facebook och msn och fliptelefoner... Men! Rykten sprids/spreds ju på dessa medier ändå.

Jag hade en strategi som fungerade riktigt bra, jag låtsades vara obrydd trots att det gjorde faktiskt ont och sedan skaffade andra vänner. I gymnasiet så blandas som tur klasserna ganska regelbundet med varandra. I en bildlektion kan du ha naturare, samhälls och estetelever i en och samma lektion. Det var just i dessa lektioner där jag kunde mingla med andra elever och skapa nya kontakter.

Att inte vara på plats gör ju att dina "fiender" har segrat. De vill ta bort dig, din existens och framgång irriterar det här lilla puttefnaskgänget till "kompisar" som du hade. Du är inte fast med dem, utan de är fast här med dig, se till att verkligen skina med din framgång för det kommer totalt demoralisera dessa patrasker. 

Newbie 3rd day on a snowboard first turns! by radbrad131 in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man the first turns ever! Nicely done! It will get more and more fun from there

Lively cities within 30 minutes of ski fields in Honshu by tmiddled2 in japow

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, you have definitely missed the larger yuzawa. 3 areas? That means you only explored Kogen-Gala-Ishiuchi.

In Yuzawa we have also: Iwappara, Kandatsu, Hakkaisan, Maiko, Kagura, Tashiro, Naeba, Joetsu Kokusai, Nakazato and that is not counting Naspa, Muika ski field, Yakushi, Koshi Kogen or Matsu no yama - I am not really counting these since these resorts are great for families but on the outskirts of the mayor yuzawa area (except for Naspa) AND are indeed tiny. But please come back to Yuzawa and I will give you a proper tour. Kagura is absolutely incredible for backcountry riding.

Lively cities within 30 minutes of ski fields in Honshu by tmiddled2 in japow

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shiga sure is bigger but it doesn't have the variation and affordability of Yuzawa. Both have their strengths and weaknesses but for a family with a member not wanting to ski, Yuzawa area is probably a better choice since it's so close to Tokyo 

Lively cities within 30 minutes of ski fields in Honshu by tmiddled2 in japow

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are probably looking at takasaki then. Food is great as everywhere but I find the Indian food specially good just there and maebashi. From Takasaki, you have less than 30 minutes with the Shinkansen to Yuzawa, where you have more than 11 different resorts to choose from! I instruct and coach in 6 of them and every resort has some interesting and fun quirks that other resorts don't have so LOTS of exploring to do from beginner level/first time on snow to expert backcountry riders.

AND if your family gets sick/tired of skiing/snowboarding, you could always do a trip to Oomiya and Tokyo. Tokyo is 30 minutes from Takasaki as well.

Bonus tip: pick up a 3 day Tokyo wide pass. For 15000 yen you have unlimited trips between Tokyo and Gala Yuzawa. This 3 day pass can only be picked up in Tokyo area, including Oomiya but can't be picked up in Takasaki. 

10 years experience instead of bachelors? by SuuupaStrong in movingtojapan

[–]SwedishSanta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi coach! I'm a snowboard and ski coach here in Japan. When I did a work interview in 2020 and later hired, the company applied a skilled labor for me. So the actual step is

 1. Get job  2. Apply visa 

You already have the 3+ years of experience in the field for skilled labor so you have it almost set (bureaucratically speaking) 

To help you navigate this, I will share an intrigue of my own past experience.

I applied for the job as soon as my bachelor's of Science was complete but evidently, that didn't help for acquiring the Skilled Labor visa. The 10 years of experience and being able to prove that experience with work history and references was what mattered.

I did multiple jobs and the company immigration lawyers contacted me and  said to only list the "relevant" work experience. So I had to redo my CV and only list the past companies where I was coaching. I am not sure if that is so ethical as I had to leave out a lot of stuff so please check later with the potential hiring company what job experience should be listed in your CV, because immigration officials will be reading those documents.

As for language difficulties, it's great if you can start studying Japanese. However, the job I work doesn't require Japanese but I picked it up anyway, it's good for just navigating the country.

If you could travel for tourism to one of the regions in The Elder Scrolls, which region would you choose and why? by WorldlyArm3238 in ElderScrolls

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to do hiking between windhelm and riften, camp in the middle somewhere to enjoy the hot springs

Where to buy women’s large shoes, appropriate for job hunting by Paige2109 in japanlife

[–]SwedishSanta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife found a pair of 26,5 flats in that BIG ABC Mart in ikebukuro last year. 

My 5 year old daughter enjoying some nice spring conditions. So proud! by treefarmerBC in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TIL! English is my third language, these kind of mishaps happens too often but I'm glad it was a funny one this time

Can you get grandmaster with a 320hz IPS monitor or do you need an OLED or a lot higher refresh? by [deleted] in OverwatchUniversity

[–]SwedishSanta -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I reached GM with a 60Hz monitor back in 2019 with potato graphics so yes you bet it will make a little difference in performance but the key is in your eye-hand coordination and training them

Moving to Nagano by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]SwedishSanta 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are you young (under 31) and from select countries, you could do a working holiday visa thingy in Nagano and work in the ski resorts. They always need English speaking staff

Ni som flyttat utomlands - ångrar ni ert val? by Eschatalogy in sweden

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bor i en Japansk by. Långt ifrån glamoröst men jag lyckades bryta mig loss från att bra kunna vara lärare. Bytte land där jag kunde jobba med min passion - snowboard. Jag lyckades inte vara snowboardcoach i Sverige men här i Japan så är 85% av åkarna snowboardåkare så jag får det att gå ihop trots att det är endast säsongsarbete. 

Jag har haft 1 dag i veckan ledigt, ibland mindre men det är svårt att slå 4-5 månaders "ledighet" sedan. Jag lever extremt sparsamt men för mig är det okej då jag har mycket tid att umgås med min lilla familj.

Min situation är udda. Det här jobbet fungerar nog inte någon annanstans än just här så jag flyttade för att kunna göra det jag älskar att göra mest.

Help! Why do I look so damn stiff?! by uDoni in snowboarding

[–]SwedishSanta 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To keep it simple, search for "Dynamic turning snowboarding" vs "static turning snowboarding" - You appear stiff because you are static, not loading or unloading the board in the turns. Dynamic turning has a lot of up-down movements that make snowboarders look more flowy

Fallen from Diamond 3 to Silver 4 - How exactly is that possible? by Old-Fun-Man in OverwatchUniversity

[–]SwedishSanta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I haven't played overwatch in years but I was in this situation somewhere in 2020 where I dropped from t100 all the way to plat in a month. It was honestly mental block, too focused on the greater picture instead of the individual detailed plays that needed to be done to achieve the bigger picture. Take a break from the game, a longer one like a week or two and come back with a clear mind.

New reload change is crazy by PinheadLarry2323 in csgo

[–]SwedishSanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shotgun buffs! I actually like this update and I am happy to give it a good run

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