Alexander L 80 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I didn't ask. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 maybe he overlooked it. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I wouldn't expect moping or bad news, but could hope to hear about some strategic plan for the future. "These are the things we plan to do," is the sort of thing one might expect to hear at a trade show. That all said, what they have right now is probably the kind of thing WVS would be interested in: family ski-in-ski-out accommodations in a nice hotel with onsen, with little kids well taken care of. The stuff that is missing is mainly for gnarly park rats, which I don't think is WVS's demographic (correct me if wrong). Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 ahem, yes. Very good. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 A lot of young Japanese who skied, snowboarded have had kids. Their perception is that snow sports now would be imposssible with the kids in tow. A lot of effort put into changing this thinking would revitalize a huge segment of the market. Hence, creches, daycare, playgroups would be the new services that would spearhead a recovery. Sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Add to that, cheaper kids lessons with smaller classes (so the instructor doesn't have to be policeman as well!) or maybe classes with several; instructors. Might help. Kids slide free I saw a couple of times - incentives like that might work too! Hey WVS, nice avatar - self portrait of the artist as a young(ish) man? Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Kids under 6 ski for free, stay for free, eat for free. But still mixed results. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Starting to get ready for my weekend to Kusatsu, looking at the trail map something seemed to be missing, so I checked it againest the trail map photo I took last year. One lift is mising this year from the trail map. See below Seems a bit strange as the missing lift was very popular the weekends I was there Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 so er, the top lift on suginohara. it was just closed for today ruight? they wouldnt shut that one down right? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 From their facebook page today: なお、三田原第三高速リフトは強風のため運転を 見合わせております。ご了承ください。 The number 3 lift was closed today because of strong wind. It was open yesterday so I think it was just because of conditions today. Too bad, that's the best area! Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I didn't mind.two years later and you suddenly realise just how much more there is to play in.had a ball just lapping the high speed quad on mitahara. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Starting to get ready for my weekend to Kusatsu, looking at the trail map something seemed to be missing, so I checked it againest the trail map photo I took last year. One lift is mising this year from the trail map. See below Seems a bit strange as the missing lift was very popular the weekends I was there Surely not! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That diagram of the top of Kusatsu is nothing like what I rememebred it to be. Did you get there onehunga? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Not yet, be there this Friday, Sunday and Monday. going to try Manza on Saturday Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Interested to hear about and see Manza Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I scearched though the trip reports and resort reviews, can't find anything more recent than 2008. According to their website one side of the resort is only open on Saturdays and holidays. So may have some good snow, 4 days this week with no one on it, hopefully it snows heaps. Link to post Share on other sites
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