Monkey Rider - Snow Holiday Accommodation Echoland in Hakuba Nagano Japan

	21 February 2009 The Think Thank crew have been in town shooting for their latest shred vid- Cool Story. The boys have been hitting local rails, wallrides and all sorts of jibs in that lofty, downright fun fashion that is Think Thank. CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE YO! Kaga

	04 February 2009 Kaga, our lodge manager sent through a link to a few shots he's uploaded on to flickr..there's more to come.Click here to check em out. SC

	28 January 2009 This is the best intro to a skate video I've ever seen. Colin Blake dropped this one on me and I was gob smacked...super cool. Check it out here. Fully Flared with the Lakai skate team. Sam

	22 January 2009 We haven't posted anything up here for soo long. Could have had something to do with us all loosing our short term memories from excessive amounts of sake and forgetting the log-in passwords..but hey, we're back posting. So come back on a relatively regular basis for some banter. While on the topic of banter..how is Will's foot (left). Last week he trod on two rusty old nails and punctured himself. He was supposed to be flying off to Hakuba tomorrow. So our condolences go out to big Willy. Sam

	22 January 2009 A little plug and cross promotion...For those of you that aren't heading across to the snow this year, or possibly get out on a plank in your coastal downtime. Checkout The Critical Slide Society Blog..some great photos, great banter and some great shorts. The Critical Slide Society Sam

	08 July 2008 Here is a review that may interest you when planning your next powder session. Remember we are in Hakuba, authentic Japanese powder playground! Will

	07 January 2008 More snow peoples. We have had close to 1.5m fall over the past 3 days. So some serious powder to be had for all. Ben has had the bar cranking, so stop by and hit him up for a nice fresh Asahi. SC

	22 December 2007 Some good falls over the past few days in Hakuba. Check out the 47 site and the photos..hmm fresh pow pow. SC

	22 December 2007 Well if your in Sydney get your Daft on..This should give you a shiver up that hairy spine. SC

	12 December 2007 My favourite surf store has just done a revamp. If you live in Cali, get on down there and if you don't.. buy from them online. There's a great couple of new tees by artist Tyler Warren that also does work for Shortstraw. Check em out here. SC

	12 December 2007 So there are only 4 mountains in North America that still don't allow Snowboarding..wankers. So Burton have started up a video comp and giving the winner 5k..what you gotta do is submit your poach experience (riding one of those four moutains) then send it on in. The best video wins 5 large (US bucks too so that's like $5,250 ozzie, would have been better coupla years back). Check out the rules and regs here. SC

	28 November 2007 Well it's Monkeyrider Rob's 30th birthday today..so if you see him in the street go up and say..Hey Robbie Happy Birthday mate..how was your night in the cross? SC

	28 November 2007 So we're doing some renos on Monkeyrider..the wallpaper has been ripped down, the carpet ripped up and the beer lines cleaned. If you're on facebook join the monkeyrider group and check out the photos. You can also check out our runabout. SC

	27 November 2007 So we're not open yet. However there has been a massive start to the season, laying some great foundations for 2007/2008. Hakuba 47 is claiming a 45 cm base and Snow Japan is claiming a base of 100cm across the Hakuba resorts. So get excited people. SC

	27 November 2007 Quentin and his side kicks have some great affordable tours, from $2399 you get everything you'd want in a snow trip, Tokyo, Hakuba, Flights, Transfers..and snow. So click here to check the guys out and checkout their new fancy pants flash site. SC

	27 November 2007 If we weren't going to have a lodge in Japan, maybe we should have a house in Palm Springs like this.I love this freakin house.. SC

	20 June 2007 So we are closed for the summer. However we will be opening the lodge up in mid December, with a fresh lick of paint and tonnes of snow. We are taking bookings for winter so get in now as beds are selling up fast. SC

	20 February 2007 Dan and crew have built a kicker that you drop into off the Monkeyrider roof. We're just waiting on the action shots..hmm still waiting.. Sam

	13 January 2007 Well finally someone sent some images through. Thanks Bianca. If you've got some shots from New Years or from Hakuba and your happy for us to upload them. Send em through to info@monkeyrider.com.au. Bianca's shots (although they are quite small and I need to make it so they click open to larger size) can be viewed on the photos and review page. Sam

	09 January 2007 OK I've borrowed this link from Campbell, but this is a rad crew and great video. Check it out. Way of the Wet Boys. Sam

	08 January 2007 Believe it or not but there is actually an image uploaded there on the left..yes it's a photo of a white out. We've had close to 1m/3ft of snow fall over the last two days. Killer huh. Check snow japan for the full lodown on conditions. Photos will be through shortly as soon as someone finds a cable to download their shots! Sam

	08 January 2007 Something we're liking at the moment is the Red Bull Hike and Ride. Hey Red Bull..why not do one in Hakuba! Rob

	09 December 2006 Dont forget to pick up some cheap digi cams, ipods and all that good stuff in Akihabra on your way in to Monkey Rider - you'll find some of the best ramen in Tokyo in the back streets too. (finally got my ass into gear and learnt how to upload snaps - tks sam) Rob

	09 December 2006 Finally got our online booking system up (top left) so making a booking for Monkey Rider just got a whole lot easier Rob

	29 November 2006 Deep Powder Tours will now be offering Monkey Rider accommodation as part of their Hakuba packages, so if your looking for the whole thing wrapped and bundled check em out. Sam

	23 November 2006 Entries for the One80Project are wrapping up tomorrow, so if you haven't started your drama you best snap to it. Worth checking out all the entries, there are some doozies. Sam

	16 November 2006 Qantas and Jetstar have just announced that Jetstar will be taking over the routes into Osaka and Nagoya. This means you can come and visit more often and for less coin. Booyah. Sam

	16 November 2006 The Burton guys have just announced a dope new run they are opening this coming season called 'The Stash'. They have worked with Northstar-at-Tahoe and developed a run to progress your all-mountain freestyle skills. With natural tree runs, jibs and road jumps. Check out Jake chatting about it. Maybe we can works on one of these at 47? Sam

	14 November 2006 Already the snow is falling in Hakuba (10-15cm on Monday), check out Snow Japan for a regular snow report, if you hunt around their site you may find some nice recent photos. You can also join our Snow Report mailing list by entering your email address up top there. Sam

	10 November 2006 We got some sneaky footage yesterday of Rob doing some cross trainning for the upcoming season. Sam

	08 November 2006 Mr Dan Preston has just sent us through some cracker shots of our last trip to Hakuba. Some of these you will find scattered through the site. To check out some of the great work Dan and the Zeds henchmen and women do check out their site. Studio Zeds! Sam

	08 November 2006 Those lifeloungers have an insane comp running at the moment where you can win some great prizes, including OS trips (unfortunatley not to the Hakuba slopes). So check out 100k and lifelounge and thanks guys for the link on the site. Sam

	30 October 2006 Hey thanks Campbell and Hollywood for the link on the not so new any more Monster Children site. Sam

	30 October 2006 Burton have just released their new film 'For Right or Wrong'. A taste of what it's like to be a rider on the Burton team. Check out the trailer, not sure when it will be released here. Sam

	28 October 2006 Liquid Tours are running a tour over to Hakuba this season. For 2k you get accom staying at our joint, flights, lift tickets and a couple of nights in Tokyo. Good Deal. Check em out. Sam

	28 October 2006 Movember kicks off 1 November, so don't forget to clean shave. And if you haven't already registered ..there's still time at movember.com.au. Sam

	25 October 2006 mmm.. the delights of Japanese back country! A sign of things to come. Will

	24 October 2006 We hooked up with Torah Bright (number 2 or 3? womens half pipe rider and a cutie to boot) a couple of weeks ago while at the Yen PYWYAs. We tried to talk her into providing half pipe lessons to all people staying at Monkey Rider but she wasn't very interested. Sam

	24 October 2006 How's Steve-O from Jackass ..wasted. And the boys will be hitting old Sydney town this week forthe premiere of Jackass 2. Keep your daughters and girlfriends locked up. Will

	24 October 2006 Picture perfect! Bridie

	13 October 2006 8 Asahi, 5 Kirin and 3 shots of Sake. What would normally be yellow snow. Will