 Poster: A snowHead
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So how is it right for presumably so many who have not taken lessons with a particular ski school to vote for them?
Just asking, not exactly a fan of such awards.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@rob@rar, well done!
I'm a bit sketchy about the 'World' bit...
Weren't they all French based chalets and Englsh tour ops and English run schools?
How much are the tickets to potentially claim your prize?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@essex, I agree, I think the Best Ski School category is one that would be better to be judged rather than voted on, but not something that I get to decide.
@flangesax, indeed, these are the former Telegraph Ski & Board Awards and are largely (although not exclusively) British run companies. There was no cost to us to be shortlisted, nor have we been asked for any money for the rest of the process.
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I recon the awards should be for Best Ski School in the Universe, the "World" is such a small place these days... 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@rob@rar, Good luck!!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
@essex, I agree, I think the Best Ski School category is one that would be better to be judged rather than voted on, but not something that I get to decide.
@flangesax, indeed, these are the former Telegraph Ski & Board Awards and are largely (although not exclusively) British run companies. There was no cost to us to be shortlisted, nor have we been asked for any money for the rest of the process. |
Wait until you see the bill for Phil Keith's rubber chicken gala dinner 
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Voted.
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No reflection on the OP either way, but what a bizarre thing. So it's a uk thing, but claiming "world" coverage, although if you look at their "shortlist" then it looks like it's uk tourist focused.
Gastronomic resort of the year? What, you're kidding. Which do you think has the most Michelin starred restaurants? Clue: it's not listed. But how exactly does that work again.... how is this absurd short list constructed, precisely? Obviously not by people who know anything about food. Anything. And then how does the voting work? Voters visit all candidates, check all the restaurants there, then make their vote? Seriously I doubt most voters have been to more than one place listed in the season...
Do you have to actually bribe the journalists, or do they just get drunk in some London wine bar at lunchtime and make this stuff up?
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@philwig, although I'm happy for any attention which this may have helped IOS to attract (because I'm a huge fan) I agree with what you say.
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Of course it's an exercise in marketing, as are almost all 'awards'. One very cynical view is that the panel votes for categories that largely represent the manufacturers and resorts that will take lots of advertising space and sponsor trips for journalists to report on the resort. The public votes for the categories that are smaller advertisers (or not at all). These are likely to use their mailing lists / social media to encourage their customers to vote (I've heard from every shortlisted shop/ TO that I've had contact with). This promotes both the awards and ultimately the publication.
I don't particularly have a problem with that - so long as you take the results with a pinch of salt. And, of course it's great that Rob and Scott are getting some free publicity and well deserved recognition.
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