SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 A new Setting Journals Feature - "A Day in The Life - 3AM to 6AM", has been put online. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/setting-journals-19.html "It is a cold and clear night at the resort with all three hotels full and many day visitors expected for Sunday, February 22, 2004. A great deal has already happened at the resort during the first three hours of this day, with more activity expected over the next three leading up to the arrival of dawn. For the resort staff, some have just finished work; others are in the midst of a shift, while the rest (including this writer) will begin moving towards starting their work on one of the busiest days of the season. Read on for the second installment in this series within the setting journals..." http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/setting-journals-19.html Please note that the views expressed in any Features on Snow Japan are not necessarily those of Snow Japan. Discuss it here... Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 These are really interesting, thanks. I couldn't be doing with getting up at 5am every morning in the cold. That sounds unbearable. They must pay people a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
concrete-bagel 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I bet they don't (pay well that is) Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 How much sleep/napping is acceptable when people are on duty? Is there a napping limit or something, or can I be a lazy sod and nap through my shift Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Blair, is there a limit to the length of a timeshift? Whats the longest shift going on? Link to post Share on other sites
Blair 0 Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hello merryJim Thanks for the question - off the top of my head the night hotel guys put in long hours. I usually bump into them just before 3 PM as they are showing up for their shift to start at 4PM. They then work officially until 10 AM the following morning but have been known to keep at it until the early afternoon on busy days... Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hello Blair Have the earthquakes in Niigata affected the resort at all? Operations, lifts, mountains.... and have you seen lots of cancellations as well?? Link to post Share on other sites
Blair 0 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Hello charlotte As far as I can tell the earthquakes have not affected the resort structurally - facilities are all fine and the runs on the mountain as well. There have been a few cancellations given that the resort is within Niigata Prefecture, but to be fair the Joetsu region in the south did not feel the impact the way the Chuetsu region did. I live down in the Joetsu valley and we have been able to remain in our homes, with water, electricity and gas supplies unaffected. I feel very sorry for what has happened in the Chuetsu region and trust that people there will be able to return to a regular life sooner instead of later. Link to post Share on other sites
white-void 0 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 How far a drive from Arai is the area that's affected? Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Sweet article. A bit like the TV series 24. Keen to find out what happens in the next. Link to post Share on other sites
Blair 0 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Dear white-void The nearest place I understand to be affected is Tokamachi, which is a 60-90 minute drive northwards from the Joetsu region. Link to post Share on other sites
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