SnowJapan.Com Newsletter 20th November 2003 www.snowjapan.com - the ultimate guide to winter sports in japan     Online details of updated for the 2004 season can be found here.

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So.....where's the snow?  Hopefully very soon we won't need to be asking that question - but for the moment we're all still waiting for news of the first big snowfalls of the season.  Fingers crossed.  Remember to keep an eye on our Daily Reports Center and also the Forums for up-to-date information.

WEATHER REPORTING
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/index.html
As the season fast approaches, SnowJapan.Com's weather and snow reporting is getting into top gear.  Here's a rundown of some of the main features on offer to keep you up-to-date this winter.

"Resort Watch":
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/resort-watch.php
Snow depth info and weekly weather reports - updated every three hours - for over 600 snow resorts throughout Japan.  The info can be found on the data page for each Resort, and also in the "Resort Watch" section.  If you are logged into Snow Japan Insider, you can customise the Resort Watch page to conveniently display the data for only the resorts that you specify.

HAKUBA 47 WINTER SPORTS PARK RESORT SPOTLIGHT
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/spotlight/hakuba47-1.html
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park is one of the popular resorts located in the Hakuba valley, Nagano Prefecture.  To find out more about the resort - and for info on how to get a discounted Season Pass - visit our new Hakuba 47 Resort Spotlight pages.

ASK HAKUBA 47 A QUESTION!
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/about/hakuba47-q.html
Hakuba 47 resort in Nagano Prefecture has agreed to answer questions sent in by SnowJapan.Com readers. In a future Feature article, which we plan to publish in January 2004, the staff at Hakuba 47 will be answering questions that you send in.  Feel free to ask anything. To send in a question, please use the online form that can be found by clicking on the link above.

UPLOADING PHOTOS TO INSIDER
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/login.php
Good news for Insiders!  We have increased the maximum number of photos that you are allowed to upload to your Insider page on SnowJapan.Com.  You are now able to post up to 20 photos at any one time, and each photo can now be up to 100KB in size.  We're looking forward to seeing all those pics.

WIN A HOLIDAY IN HOKKAIDO!
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/special.php
One lucky Insider - with friend – will be on their way to Club Med in Sahoro, Hokkaido this winter for a 2 day 3 night holiday including:

- Accommodation;
- Superb cuisine 3 times daily;
- Unlimited wines & soft drinks with lunch & dinner;
- Free pass for gondola & lift riders;
- Free ski & snowboard schools;
- Free indoor sports tuition & equipment;
- Indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, outdoor jacuzzi;
- Fabulous entertainment every night;
- Children's clubs from 4 years old.

For all the details, and to enter, check out the Specials page, http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/special.php.

NEW FEATURES FOR 2004 Remember to check out all the new features on Snow Japan to help you make the most of the coming season.  Details can be found on this page: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/about/index.htm

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