joshnii 2 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 In the newspaper today that if output of nuclear plants is not increased before December, of which there is a good chance, we will be facing power shortages over winter as well. Wonder how that would affect skijo? Perhaps forced to have a shorter day, close some lifts, cancel nighta.... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 would probably see the end of some of the smaller ones Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Actually, was just talking about this last night with a friend who knows some Ishiuchi Maruyama workers. The worry is that they won't be able to do nighta... which is a big deal for Maruyama as it is one of their big things. Bit of a worry all round, I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I can see nighters being a problem. On the other hand, one thing going for ski areas, I should think, is they do most of their business on the weekends when grid load is lower, and on weekdays they often don't run all their lifts anyway. Maybe there will be a trend towards shutting down completely on weekdays? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 May well be like that Metabo. Problem is they will be wanting to plan this but may not be having the info to do that effectively until later on and nearer the season. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Just on the subject of Maruyama. I know it's like one of their signature things but does it get busy at all nighta? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Well, the times I have been past it never looks particularly busy. This has pretty much always been weekdays though. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Skijo can only guess what the situation is going to be right now. I know my friend who works in the offcie at the Zao resort though they are thinking it through in case they can't do nighta / need to cut back at night or even during the day. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Originally Posted By: Metabo Oyaji I can see nighters being a problem. On the other hand, one thing going for ski areas, I should think, is they do most of their business on the weekends when grid load is lower, and on weekdays they often don't run all their lifts anyway. Maybe there will be a trend towards shutting down completely on weekdays? Agree with this. A fair few lifts get rested anyway weekdays, it might not male such a huge difference other than nighta. Some places that used to do nighta don't do that eiter in recent years. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Lets just hope it doesn't come to any of this. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I was at a meeting in Zao last week and I think the electricity is not the main worry. The main worry is... will people actually come next season? Lots of worried folk. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 How are reservations running, compared to previous years? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Very (very) slowly in Yuzawa, from what I hear. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Not good at all, Metabo Oyaji. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 It also seems that their promotion budget is taking a very drastic cut. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Regardless of any radiation related problems or image problems, a fair few companies are on go slow or have ended up with supply bottlenecks due to the disaster. That means casual staff get laid off and regular staff get lower or no bonuses. Domestic travel is common answer when people get asked how they'll spend their bonus. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Or not at all, was the answer on the local Niigata news the other day. Link to post Share on other sites
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