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National Snow Show NEC Birm 23 24 Oct 2021

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Free weekend tickets currently available, with code '6MONTHSTOGO' at https://nationalsnowshow.seetickets.com/tour/the-national-snow-show

Some info:
https://nationalsnowshow.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nationalsnowshow

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** 6 MONTHS TO GO! ***
After an incredibly difficult year for snow lovers and snowsport brands we are delighted to be just 6 months away from seeing everyone face -to-face and helping get everyone ready for the most anticipated snow season ever!
To celebrate hitting this milestone we have released 600 FREE TICKETS! Head to our website https://nationalsnowshow.seetickets.com/tour/the-national-snow-show and enter the code 6MONTHSTOGO to register your free ticket. PLUS!!! as a National Snow Show ticket holder you are entitled to receive a 15% discount on Salomon Goods with a unique code received with your ticket confirmation.
If you have already registered for a ticket this discount will be winging it's way to you soon!
Don't hang about - these free tickets won't last long...
* Terms & Conditions: Voucher code valid until 31 December 2021. This offer excludes S/LAB, Advanced and Intersection collections and/or products already discounted. Only one code per purchase is valid and is for single use only. Codes are valid for the ticket holder only and must not be shared.


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Thanks for the heads up. Booked, not sure yet which day I will attend.

Maybe a few of us could arrange a meet up on one of the days?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
@fixx, cheers. Got some. Not optimistic though are they, as still collecting info for Track & Trace for an Event in October or would that be an excuse to get more emails to market to?
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@fixx, thanks for the link, have registered for me and my daughters, i will combine a weekend away in brum with them, cadbury factory (youngest is a chocaholic and loved it a few years ago!!!) tour etc.
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I'll be there
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Sorted. Ta for the link Very Happy
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Got myself a couple of tickets. Worth a punt for free, no idea when we will go yet.
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
Tickets grabbed, thanks for the tip off @fixx,
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Grabbed a couple. Chance are I don't use them but who knows.
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Too slow off the mark, all tickets on that code now allocated rolling eyes
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@Mike Pow, who with?Japan again?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
@PeakyB, it was still working for me just now - give it another try!
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If that fails these people also were offering free tickets

https://www.blueskyskiholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR02PTbwhdYMQs_9L_ZkOeQUBbntvCyXWPmklStCizMr0g_OmVG90IPOB3M
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You know it makes sense.
ster wrote:
@Mike Pow, who with?Japan again?


No, interested customer
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@fixx, thank you, that’s worked for me this time. Smile
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If those tickets happen to run out we have a code 'SnowSkiPodcast' which should do the same trick. I should be there doing a 'live' podcast, possibly with others from this parish on the panel... Watch this space!
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Another code for free tickets: GRANDVALIRA-ATS
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Email received from organisers

"..We are delighted to announce that Decathlon and Crystal Ski Holidays will be joining us at The National Snow Show! Bringing a wealth of expertise and high quality snow apparel, these pivotal snowsport brands will join other high profile exhibitors such as Salomon, K2, Ecoski, Line Skis, Dalbello, Volkl, Ride Snowboards, Full Tilt Boots, Oneskee and many more!..."

Nice to see Decathlon and Crystal supporting
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Just received a 15% discount for Salomon for the show. Best dust off my credit card incase anything takes my fancy.
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More free tickets, if anyone needs them: 2 with code 'FATHER'. I'd be disappointed if anyone actually paid for any Laughing

Also an update on brands/speakers in the latest email:
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Top class brands Ski Exchange, Hike and Ride, Picture Organic Clothing, Brethren Apparel, CARV Snow, Mycoal, Snow Magazine, In The Snow, NSSA, Fulfill Nutrition, Dynastar, Lange, Big Bobble Hats, Flanci have joined the line-up at The National Snow Show, at the NEC in Birmingham on 23-24 October 2021.
More than 7,000 snowsports lovers have already registered to hear from the All-Star line-up who will deliver a packed schedule of content over the two-day event including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Katie Ormerod, Benjamin Alexander, Billy Morgan, Scott Penman, Jamie Barrow, Graham Bell, Jamie Nicholls, Warren Smith, Ed Drake, Chemmy Alcott and Aimee Fuller.
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“Top class brands...... Big Bobble Hats, Flanci”

Who or what are they?
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ster wrote:
“Top class brands...... Big Bobble Hats, Flanci”

Who or what are they?


Being prepared to stump up for a stand accords you the heady accolade. The line up of speakers looks decent enough but from the number of tickets being given away ( a fair number of which will be just in case or if I've nothing better to do so end in no shows) hard to see how they are getting any other money in to run it. I just don't see how consumer ski shows can be viable in the UK unless run small scale as an adjunct to a slope.
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After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
@Dave of the Marmottes, probably.

I cant really see myself in some of their activewear.

https://www.flanciactivewear.co.uk/
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Dave of the Marmottes wrote:
ster wrote:
“Top class brands...... Big Bobble Hats, Flanci”

Who or what are they?


Being prepared to stump up for a stand accords you the heady accolade. The line up of speakers looks decent enough but from the number of tickets being given away ( a fair number of which will be just in case or if I've nothing better to do so end in no shows) hard to see how they are getting any other money in to run it. I just don't see how consumer ski shows can be viable in the UK unless run small scale as an adjunct to a slope.


The model works with 3 revenue streams:
- Sponsorship (plenty of these lined up, although some likely to be contras)
- Exhibitor fees (still plenty of time to sell stands and most exhibitions can be scale up or down as required)
- Entrance fees

If you're in it for the long run, then it makes sense to get people through the door, get satisfied customers and good reputation from year 1, then improve yield from tickets in future years
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@iainm, Yeah I think the levers are clear but it is very much a virtuous/decaying circle - without the exhibitors hard to get paying punters, without paying punters exhibitors reluctant to commit. If I was a potential exhibitor I'd either be negotiating a very hefty risk discount on my rent or really challenging attendance by discounting any free tix or just holding on to the last minute to get a firesale price if the show did go ahead.

I don't see anyone in the "show" industry having deep enough pockets to build back steadily over the time it would take to establish such shows as relevant again.
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It's a fine balance for sure. But a good title sponsor can make or break shows like this. Speculate to accumulate and all that...
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I think it also depends on the price point of the offering and the destination.

As a previous exhibitor in Brimingham and London offering a niche product, the opportunity to speak face to face to prospective customers was essential.

I offered 8 and 12-week Ski & Snowboard Instructor Programmes at Kicking Horse, BC, Canada and all but one of my sales came from the shows.

As a consumer, I chose to ski at Gudauri, Georgia based on my conversations with the representatives at the Ski Georgia booth.


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fixx wrote:
More free tickets, if anyone needs them: 2 with code 'FATHER'. I'd be disappointed if anyone actually paid for any Laughing

Also an update on brands/speakers in the latest email:
Quote:
Top class brands Ski Exchange, Hike and Ride, Picture Organic Clothing, Brethren Apparel, CARV Snow, Mycoal, Snow Magazine, In The Snow, NSSA, Fulfill Nutrition, Dynastar, Lange, Big Bobble Hats, Flanci have joined the line-up at The National Snow Show, at the NEC in Birmingham on 23-24 October 2021.
More than 7,000 snowsports lovers have already registered to hear from the All-Star line-up who will deliver a packed schedule of content over the two-day event including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Katie Ormerod, Benjamin Alexander, Billy Morgan, Scott Penman, Jamie Barrow, Graham Bell, Jamie Nicholls, Warren Smith, Ed Drake, Chemmy Alcott and Aimee Fuller.


Worked for me, thanks.
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You know it makes sense.
I suppose it's unlikely that admin will be offered a free stand at the show for sHs, a pity as the last time sHs had a stand at one of the ski shows it was nice (and the spacehoppers were a brilliant idea! Madeye-Smiley )
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@Alastair Pink, it e
Was the spacehoppers wot made it!
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Alastair Pink wrote:
I suppose it's unlikely that @admin will be offered a free stand at the show for sHs, a pity as the last time sHs had a stand at one of the ski shows it was nice (and the spacehoppers were a brilliant idea! Madeye-Smiley )

Do you need a stand to have spacehoppers?
Asking for a friend...
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Alastair Pink wrote:
(and the spacehoppers were a brilliant idea! Madeye-Smiley )
One of the Chief Smilie Maker's best ones, IMHO.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Snowsport England now getting in on the act

“Find out more and grab your ticket at below – use code SNOWSPORT

Link just seem to go to the normal Snowshow ticket page
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I got an email from the snow show saying the free ticket codes will all end at the end of this month:

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Don't hang around - all free ticket codes will be switched off at the end of August so if your favourite brand or magazine has shared a code and you're dragging your feet, get in there quick before it's too late.

From 1 September all tickets will be available to purchase for £10pp for a weekend pass.
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Another non ski related highlight at the show.

“ The Wave is the first inland-surfing destination of its kind. At its heart is an unbelievable surfing lake that with perfect, consistent waves, set in incredible green space, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the joy of surfing and its many physical and mental health benefits. But it’s not just about surfing.”
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@ster, https://www.adventureparcsnowdonia.com/surf-snowdonia/surf-lessons-courses/
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from a forum of skiers it always amazes me how negative people can be about a consumer show

the free stands that were given away in the past by the previous organizer worked for some not others, the new company has a different format, we have taken a stand but we are sharing it and the cost was pretty reasonable, in the past the ROI on shows for us has bee pretty good, getting to talk to people about what we do is important, as despite talking via the phone, e mails and the website people often don't quite understand the differences between fitted and sold ski boots being able to show them in person always works well

non ski related content, well yes that's just a feature of shows all over the world, charities and organizations look at potential footfall and have a budget to do multiple shows, the surfing one noted above is kind of related in that a lot of skiers go surfing in the summer

and if anyone hasn't got a ticket so far you can use the code "BOOTFITS" until the end of the month
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@CEM, I'm looking forward to seeing your stand at the show - I still love my boots from you Smile

And I'm looking forward to the show! I really hope it's a success, as (selfishly wink ) I do like seeing things like this in Birm, and I'd like to see it continue. If nothing else, it'll be a fun change of scenery with a few friends, to dream about possible holidays again!
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CEM wrote:
non ski related content, well yes that's just a feature of shows all over the world, charities and organizations look at potential footfall and have a budget to do multiple shows, the surfing one noted above is kind of related in that a lot of skiers go surfing in the summer


I don’t mind some non-snow content and understand why there would be, but as long as it is a small minority of stands. Its a snow show after all and that is why I’m going.
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I can recommend Surf Snowdonia and the link to skiing? Well it’s just below the Carneddau which has the most reliable ski slopes and snow holding in Wales Cool
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