Suggestions needed for Overseas Travel/Resort page content

[The Frog]

I want to do some pages specifically for Overseas and need some feedback as to what people want to see. Some possibilities:

- Japan: links to forecasts, cam images, travel company adverts for deals

- Europe: links to forecasts, cam images, travel company adverts for deals

- Canada: links to forecasts, cam images, travel company adverts for deals

- USA: links to forecasts, cam images, travel company adverts for deals

[ 25. July 2009, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[Linden]

Europe - Italy - Dolimites - http://www.arpa.veneto.it/bollettini/htm/dolomiti_neve_e_valanghe_en.asp this is what was most useful when I lived there in 98/99

[pboards&mskis]

We'd be keen for Japan weather info. Snowjapan is a pretty good site for general info but we've yet to find anything with weather charts or forecasts in english...

Also, some accommodation review sections for places would be great. There are so many options out there, its often hard to know what's cheap but a gem as opposed to what's just plain cheap!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with though, because we find these forums really helpful when planning trips. Its always great to get first hand info about things rather than the blurb the travel agents quote.

[Podlettte]

I've got some links at home for Europe that I've been using recently, I'll send them through tonight at some point.

I really think reviews are great, and space to let us put our reviews in would be awesome!

reviews of accom, planes, everything!

[KT]

Originally posted by Podlettte:
I've got some links at home for Europe that I've been using recently, I'll send them through tonight at some point.

I really think reviews are great, and space to let us put our reviews in would be awesome!

reviews of accom, planes, everything! wow, that's a great idea Pods, would be sooo helpful! am currently looking at where to stay & eat and what to do in Japan and i must admit i am being completely overwhelmed!.....there's so much info online but no reviews as such....so it's hard to tell which is good.

[skimum]

With 2 kids under 9 who ski(we did Canada in Jan09 and loved it), info on how "kid friendly" o/s resorts are would be great - both for skiing and apres. We were considering Japan in Jan 2010, but just can't get enough info to feel totally comfortable taking the kids.
p.s. loving your snow forecasts this year!

[pboards&mskis]

Hey skimum,

Saw your post and although we have no kids, we did go to Niseko 2 years ago and Rusutsu. Rusutsu has a very Japanese program for the kids, and I'm not sure if any english is spoken in kids camp. Niseko, however, did "Aussie Ski" which was milo kids camp as we know it here, complete with the green milo vests.

Check out this link for some prices and info http://www.gendai.co.uk/ski/content/blogcategory/36/65/

Hope this helps..

[The Frog]

Working on the Japan page at the moment, any suggestions for resorts so I can look for cam images and weather info? I already have:

Happo One
Niseko

Probably need about 4-6 more resorts.

[KT]

how abt....

Hakuba47 (http://www.hakuba47.co.jp/winter/en/)

&

Nozawa Onsen (http://www.nozawaski.com/winter/en/)

:D

[KT]

just found more on this site site (http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/index.html)

Shiga Kogen (http://www.shigakogen.gr.jp/english/)

&

Myoko (http://myoko.tv/foreign/english/winter/index.html)

&
Furano (http://visitfurano.com/English/furano/home.html)

:D

[chicco]

Grindelwald, in Switzerland was there in 06/07 Stayed here:-http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel055013.en.htm


Its a backpackers but it is very family orientated as mainly families stay there includes breakfast.
I think I stayed and boarded for under $90 aus a day.
http://www.jungfraubahn.ch/en/DesktopDefault.aspx

[The Frog]

Thanks. Any cam images please put up in here and if you know of weather links etc that could be helpful.

[pboards&mskis]

Hey Frog,

This is the site we use to spy on the snow fall in Japan.

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/webcam/index.html

Its pretty comprehensive. I've only really used Niseko and Rusutsu, and that was 2 years ago and they worked well then.

Cheers.

[TB]

Well for me thats all nice but not actaully helpful.

My Utah trip was totally organised by TGR and EpicSki.

I found:

accom/cars (later)
ski passes-stupid cheap
Buy new skis-and I mean high end and cheap-2 yrs ago dukes under $300 anyone

My initial lover is skijacski-Cars and accom.

But now Im a local-apparently smile.gif

WWE were totally going to europe

Guy we rented from in USA has offered:

$700USD-2bdrm apart sleep 4 for 1 week

4WD suv-7D- $300

Lifts-SL Super-$56 per day

Frog, You need to have a deal you can offer. PS I think my contacts would line up for your market..

[The Frog]

Don't mean to be rude but I've got no idea what you just said or what it has to do with this thread.

[Charles]

There seems to be a reply to many things there Pete, just choose one smile.gif