Hokkaidough 4 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Great stuff. Some really interesting points in there Quote: In my experience resorts are at least initially quite wary of actively promoting themselves to the foreign skier and snowboarder. This is either due to a lack of confidence (they just don't know how to go about it) or because of some problems that they might have encountered in the past. Able to elaborate on any of those 'problems'? I'd like to hear more about the "politics" as well Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Interesting setup you have there. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted February 21, 2008 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hokkaidough, I think you'll have to wait a bit as SJ#1 is out and about at the moment and won't be around for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Great interview, I really enjoyed reading it. Good stuff! Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbird2 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Appreciate that info, very interesting to read. Thanks & good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Looked long so left it until this evening. What a really great read that was and quite revealing. Thank you for sharing and kudos for the great work you have done. I would quite confidently say that this site has played a big part in the big picture of increase in interest. Good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 If you do a search on Japan and skiing, you'll get Snowjapan.com. This site is the google of snow sports in Japan. That was how I got here. Link to post Share on other sites
ex-lurker 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites
Roger's head 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cracking read that. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Quote: We increasingly hear stories of people who have made real friends from the forums and the site and it’s really great to hear stories like that. If we can provide the platform for so many people to meet, discuss things and make friends, that is a good thing. Wonder when the first SJ wedding will take place! Link to post Share on other sites
BarbadosBob 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It is interesting to find out more, even if I am new here. This site is wonderful. I hope I will still like it once I try skiing! Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for that. Until now I knew almost none of that. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 How SJ came to be! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 are all the SJs from engerland? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 21, 2008 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 21, 2008 No. Thanks for all the feedback (here and by mail). We're open to the idea of doing something like this again in the future answering more questions. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: SJForums No. ok thanks. i was just curious Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 21, 2008 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 21, 2008 In that base of people involved there nationalities involved are: UK, Japan, Australia, US. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Finally sat down and read it - very interesting it was a Brit who set it up - I always thought it was a Canadian or an American. Top read - if possible, could you interview some famous folks - maybe some pro skiiers/boarders? some resorts? Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 there's been interviews with some famous SJ folks and others here. there used to also be some good discussions with someone at arai http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/index.html Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 fattwins?! famous.... what?! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 21, 2008 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 21, 2008 SJ#1 is the one with most of the contacts at resorts, so I'm not really involved in that. But I do know that it is unfortunately not easy to get something that could be a "Feature" without it coming across as simply a promotion. There are lots of 'off-record' comments and info, but we can't really publish those! Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I have met SJ1 a few times but wasn't aware of all that non-SnowJapan side of what he does. Must be a busy guy. It's interesting that they don't have to feel the pressure because of that. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 How about an interview with the top ranked resort at he end of each season? Surely that wouldn't be promotion as that is always voted for by the users of this site? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted February 21, 2008 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted February 21, 2008 Sorry perhaps my comment was misunderstood. What I meant was - resorts often don't want to say anything other than 'the official line', so interview like that would be dry and not include much of interest, it would just be what they want people to hear. "No comments" on the questions we might really want to ask. Does that make sense? We would like to do such things, but I think we'd have to find someone willing to talk!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ah I see now - can imagine that if they deviate away from the line then a slight rapping across the knuckles might ok. Shame really. Keep up the good work Link to post Share on other sites
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