SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted October 4, 2005 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 4, 2005 Can't speak for others, but I'm planning on doing a lot this year.... those first seasons when I was here and was out there 80 days/nightas a season seem very far away. Funny how since the site has become more popular, go out skiing less. Actually no, thats not funny. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 We got our first snow in the valleys of Alaska last week. It's been COLD recently. I only live at 300 meters elevation, but we've had probably 24 centimeters the past 3 days. It's all melted, however. The mountains are doing good though. Damn good in fact. Meters of snow have fallen over 1000 meters el. recently. I miss checking the Japan snow forecast maps on this site. It was always a roll of the dice early in the season, but when I saw that first splotch of green in the Hakkodas and on Hokkaido, I'd get soooo excited Here's wishing you all a great snow season! Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 you gonna come visit Japan this year plucky? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 hakuba is calling you Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#2 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 As much as I can! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 You SJ guys shoule get different names and come post more often on here. It is your site after all and it must get boring sitting and watching the posts all day long. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#2 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Toque, we all do have other handles (some more active than others!) but keep them separate from the SJ ones.... A boring period sounds like something I'd really like to experience actually, it's been a while Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 maybe it's their real name and their parents were uncreative? First born is SnowJapan.com #1 , second bord SnowJapan.com #2 and so on? I agree that it would get boring especially the snow in japan thread. To liven it up a bit, they should randomly put posts as other users. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 How many hours do you guys put in on the SJ site in a day? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted October 4, 2005 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hi toque. It depends on the time of the year. We started developing the new functionality stuff for the site around May of this year, and right now we're really busy preparing to put it all online next week which will be a major job in itself (updating "live" sites that are already up there is a headache!) That work has involved 1 programmer (sometimes two) pretty much full on, myself (quite a few hours a day, it changes every day but a lot at the moment) and a designer from time to time. On top of that theres other things of course - updating our database, relationships with resorts, organising the giveaways, some advertising, promoting the site, etc. When the season gets going the busiest parts are the daily reports and making sure all the member stuff is going ok, forums, etc. For the forums - there are 4 of us who look over them and have moderator "powers" ... obviously it's not 24 hour coverage but most times in the day there is someone keeping an eye on them. So there's a lot of time going into it. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Well I hope you guys get things finished up by the start of the season. You provide me with entertainment all day while I sit at my desk. I hope you guys can get your own on the slopes. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted October 4, 2005 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 4, 2005 Thanks, will be trying to Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 SJ.com #1. I think I may have asked this a while ago but I'm not positive and can't find it with a search... Apart from the illuminati, where does funding for sj.com come from? I don't see ads etc, so I was wondering if the resorts contribute at all or someone else? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by SnowJapan.Com#2: Toque, we all do have other handles (some more active than others!)) Great, I thought Ocean and I were getting in to bitch fights when in reality, I've been talking smack to the administrator! montoya - no japan for me this year. I'd love to ski the Hakkodas again though. It may take a few years to get back, but I will. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted October 4, 2005 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 4, 2005 sava: Well, that is a long story and here is not really the place for that discussion - esp. now as we're really really busy getting all this work done Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted October 4, 2005 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 4, 2005 Plucky - none of us are any of the high-post users on here, really don't have the time or extra energy for that! (In fact, very few posts, actually I think double figures is the most). Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Glad I'm not one of the high posters that you speak of Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by SnowJapan.Com#1: Plucky - none of us are any of the high-post users on here, really don't have the time or extra energy for that! (In fact, very few posts, actually I think double figures is the most). Aargh....just kiddin' mate... (I missed talk like a pirate day on here, so thought I'd make it up now ) Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Getting back to the first snow... Maybe it's my eyes going bad but is there some snow on the 6 day forecast? (I'm too cheap to subscribe) There's definitely some in eastern Russia. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 That mount Yotei pic is pretty funny, can barely guess the snow. wonder how much on top. Sava I strained my eyes as well but could not see that snow in the 6day forecast. At least it is getting cooler... Montoya, wher's your first planned outing for this season? Plucky, being in Alaska can't be too bad though even if Japan rocks. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 serre: checked again, it looks different now with the evening update and the snow in eastern Russia is gone. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 SerreChe, nothing planned yet except to wrap up work as much as possible and other loose ends by end of November. That said, would be nice to hook up later this month in Tokyo and talk about upcoming trips. Let's try to get some people together at a pub or something. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 anyone wnat to hit tateyama with us this year? Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 When are you planning to go up? I was talking with some riding-mates last year about Tateyama, they all want to go but it's so far (and costly) from Tokyo. I envy you guys located nearby! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 FT and Yama are not located nearbye Last weekend in November for sure Maybe earlier if the weather is good Link to post Share on other sites
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