Upgraded my board for this trip - had been cruising on a Burton Custom 166 ('08) the last couple of years and it was a good board for me, set back the bindings 20mm last year in Japan but still had to drive from the back leg a bit in powder.

Claimed a Jones Flagship 168 wide this year, running it with last years Gnu Fastecs at +12 and 0*, 24' and Sims Boa boots. Very excited about trying this out in the Hokkaido powder and expectations are high from the Custom.