skichef 0 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 With the reports coming from Japan of resorts closing and poor snow record of the past two years being placed in most media outlets in Europe, l fear for the Japanese Alpine Sport Industry. Europe has had a bumper start to the season this year. With heavy dumps at many resorts and bookings at a high despite the weak £/$ against the Euro. With the weak £GBP, $US and Euro against the Yen. It has dropped 10 Yen this week alone. From a high of Y223=£1 in Jan 08 to Y117 in Jan 09. It now stands at Y135 and falling fast. Europe/America is looking the safe snow bet against Japan for Europeans and Aussies/NZ's. Only Three years ago, Japan was in all the Snow magazines over it's great snow record and pushing to be a top destination in the Alpine world. Now the warning signs are out in the publications. I hope the snow falls for all in the Japanese resorts, as people will vote with their feet. It is not about culture/new adventure, it is about the snow only. There is no apres Ski in Japan, so you must rely on the snow. If you are not getting snow and apres ski, which Europe is famous for ,then I see big problems for the Japanese market. I hope not, but things do not look good. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 You're pulling legs, right? Issues there may be, but you're getting a little too off-the-chart with "will it snow in 2009/10" comment! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 And let's be honest - how much does the Japanese ski industry rely on the international market? For Australia and NZ, the closest they have is Japan, so don't see it going down the toilet just yet. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 For almost all places, ranging from very little to not at all. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I see rainmaker has edited the more grand sensationalist worries! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yep - methinks he/she knows less than me about what they are talking about. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 But seriously, I reckon it'll snow. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Obviously never been to Japan Rainmaker. and FYI it's still in all the UK and US mags. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 "there is no apres ski in Japan" hmmm....nowhere....none at all... Are you for real? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 ....coulda sworn I stumbled home rather inebriated many a night in Niseko.... [Might have hallucinated it all though - after all that much powder can give you a high.] Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 "Ah...grasshoper...you have much to learn" Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Nothing personal you understand just a bit of fun Click to reveal.. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Just in from Shiga Kogen.... Hope you don't mind, I've renamed the thread. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 A summer version Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Jesus,are you for real? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 classic pie-eater Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I just looked up ``rainmaker'' in the skier's dictionary, it said JONG! Link to post Share on other sites
skichef 0 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 wow, it's interesting to see the reaction, but that is the point. Very tribal. Link to post Share on other sites
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