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Fyve is an independent, Australian owned snowboard company, who live for the passion of the sport, not the lure of the dollar.  In 2011, they have the 10 and 20 day Fyve Snowboard Progressions Camp in Hakuba, Japan. Start date 30 January 2011.

The camp includes:  Meet and greet at Narita Airport. Return coach transfers from Tokyo Narita Airport to Hakuba*. 2 nights accommodation at The Ace Inn in Tokyo.  7 or 17 nights accommodation at The Lab in Hakuba. 1 hour per day Snowboarding Trick Tips by our FYVE team riders. Pipe/Rails/Kickers natural kicker lines.  Karaoke night and Steak & Beer night ¥1500. Hot breakfast for each morning of your stay in Hakuba. 6 or 14 day multi resort lift passes (depending on camp length you choose). Tour info pack including Tokyo sightseeing maps and recommendations. Discount vouchers and promotional products. Liquid Tours host available for 1 hour each night at The Lab ski lodge in Hakuba.

The Lab is a large ski lodge and is located within 500m of the Happo-One lifts. The lodge includes a big communal living area, fully stocked and serviced bar,  restaurant, Japanese style onsen bathing, a large sundeck, and a separate TV and games room (complete with Nintendo Wii).  All this is located over three levels plus a basement. The rooms are all western style, and range from 2-8 person share. The Lab is perfect for singles and groups of skiers and boarders looking for a good time both on and off the mountains.

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Having just returned from Fiona Stevens ski camps at Coronet Peak three things come to mind. Firstly what a priviledge it is to get instruction with experts like Fiona and her team. Secondly, how nice Coronet Peak has become. Thirdly, how I cannot wait to ski in Utah again utilising my new skills. I am going to ring the Ski traveller team  and make a few plans.

Getting back to Coronet Peak that used to carry the unfortunate monica of “Concrete Peak.” Much has changed. By increasing their water capacity and snowmaking they have been able to nail the May snow dump and make snow most evenings from then on. Coronet always had interesting topography and good lift capacity has been added in recent times. Being able to ski the whole mountain on good snow is great and has lead to a re-rate the resort as a ski experience.

Dear Carvers and Schussers Snowvision will be doing Ski Days at Treble Cone in July specially for those of you who want to conquer Treble Cone or just take a Blackonwhite refresher, as I know many of you will be in Wanaka for the July school holidays. We will cater to the skier who gets vertigo in the car park or those who usually like to celebrate every other run with a latte, as well as all the powder hounds out there.Treble Cone Buster Ski Days on: Wednesday 8^th July Tuesday 14^th July
And, I will be joined by the Wunderbar Austrians including coaching gurus Guenther Birgmann and Klaus Mair.

So to go from Blue to Black without turning Black and Blue email Fiona.
f.stevens@snowvision.org.nz

Cheers
Fiona