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Ski magazines and their distribution

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ESB
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I think most of us who are subscribers to ski magazines would agree that some of our mags have definite distribution problems. I can forgive Freeskier because they're independent, and might not have access to the same resources as magazines owned by media conglomerates; but that said, Powder (Primedia) doesn't seem to have the best batting record, and even Freeze (Transworld) was inconsistent in its time.

So to anyone who knows- what's the deal? I'm asking because I'm doing a little test. I renewed or ordered subscriptions to Freeskier, Powder, SBC Skier and Transworld Snowboarding on the same day two weeks ago. TWS arrived today- let's see how long it takes the rest.
Oct 24 2006 2:36AM
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cobra_commander
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US Mail sucks. thats why. and even if you are in canada they are all shiped from the US.
Oct 24 2006 2:44AM
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Silence
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haha im in Australia and still havent seen a Freeskier issue this year..
Oct 24 2006 5:27AM
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aussieskier
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I saw one at cherry cherry pow pow in jindi an augest but i would have just got depressed if i saw it im sydney with ass shithouse season this year.
Oct 24 2006 6:31AM
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DeSena
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ya i know what you mean, they come at very different and scattered times
Oct 24 2006 6:51AM
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kristie
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snowboard and snowboarder are way sweeter than transworld.
Oct 24 2006 12:29PM
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Sdot
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SBC Skier? I don't think so. That's a Canadian magazine.
Oct 24 2006 1:14PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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FREQUENCY is the best mag hands down I think.
Oct 24 2006 1:18PM
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KevinDineen
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Magazines generally use third-pary distribution houses, and some are better than others. Powder and Freeze were both formerly handled by Neodata, and they were a nightmare, so bad that we canned them and hired a different company. It has gotten better, but certainly wasn't a seamless transition.

If you're a powder subscriber and aren't getting your issues, e-mail powder@palmcoastd.com with all your info and they should take care of the problem. There is probably a similar e-mail for Freeskier readers, which would most likely be found on their masthead (where the editors names, etc are listed).

Oct 24 2006 1:29PM
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DSDS
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Hey Gotoma.

You are right frequency is the best mag. I ski and I even subscribe. Check out www.theskijournal.com , the creators of frequency are putting out a ski mag this jan. My subscription has been sent in.
Oct 24 2006 1:59PM
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mtbakerskier
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The Ski Journal will be mailed out by our in house office crew, so you will actually get it on time.
Oct 24 2006 3:25PM
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ride_switch
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Snowboarder mag comes so early, I got like 5 issues last month.
Oct 24 2006 3:28PM
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truckerhucker
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ima skier but i only subscribe to snowboard journal

http://www.snowboardjournal.com/AboutUs.html

because most ski mags suck compaired to it and my parents pay for it because my dad boards but i think ill jump on the whole ski journal bandwagon
Oct 24 2006 3:47PM
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heavywinter
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hahaha! unless it's PUKING at Baker.

But I guess we can forgive ya'll if you blow off stuffing envelopes to ski pow!
Oct 24 2006 6:35PM
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ZavierV
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yeah i ordered sbc a while ago, i guess i should be getting it soon?
Oct 24 2006 6:39PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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Werd you made my day man, I just sent them an email about photography stuff. I am so freakin excited hahaha. thats so sick!!!!!
Oct 25 2006 2:07PM
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skiinscotland
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i get darksummer for free, all i pay is postage.
Oct 25 2006 2:09PM
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SlickRick.
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anyone read the thing in this months freeskier that said that snowboarder mag, and freeskiier were joining forces? that will probably help
Oct 25 2006 2:16PM
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mtbakerskier
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Thats why we have interns :)
Oct 25 2006 4:27PM
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poofartpee
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i havent got the new freeskier in the mail yet and its bin in stores for a while
Oct 25 2006 6:55PM
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ESB
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Thanks Powder, Winter and Grant for replying. I thought I'd give you an update: Received my second TWS about a week ago, and bought a copy of the Snowboard Journal in a bookstore. Still no sign of any ski mags. If media were the reason I skied, I might be on a snowboard by now.
Nov 5 2006 3:33PM
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Astomp
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ive sent in a few of those free freeskier subscriptions and never had it work.
Nov 5 2006 3:49PM
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chapz
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wow still havent recived them, that gay
Nov 5 2006 3:52PM
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KillerMonkey
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well i dunno bout u guys but my situation seems pretty good. Free powder and freeskier magazines. I dunno how i got the free powder but they just started showing up one day but the free freeskier i just signed up for. Pretty sweet deal if u ask me.
Nov 5 2006 4:03PM
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DSDS
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saw this posted over at the TGR forum. looks like some sort of promo video for The Ski Journal. A magazine with a teaser, whoa.

http://www.theskijournal.com/feeder.php?i=theskijournal
Nov 5 2006 7:37PM
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ESB
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^That's a dope fucking vid! I'm stoked for the Ski Journal.

This thread is sooooo October but I thought I'd bring it up again just to say that one Freeskier has finally come through - still no sign yet of SBC or Powder.

Oh, and Transworld sent me a hat. I didn't even know I got a hat with my subscription!
Nov 20 2006 2:23AM
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SkierX
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I've been getting my Freeskiers faily consistant.

However, I never got the monthly issue for the month that the buyers guide came.
Nov 20 2006 8:35AM
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sack
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That was the best magazine ever! It sucks that it went out of business!
Feb 10 2007 4:07AM
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acc
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when is the first ski journal shipping?
Feb 10 2007 10:11AM
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steeplechamp
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I've subscribed to Powder for a good 6 yrs and never missed an issue...you can't mark on a calander the exact day it'll come in, but its usually a week or 2 before the given issue's month. It's also such a sweet sweet treat when it comes in. Bring back the Captin Powder Comic!!!!
Feb 10 2007 10:47AM
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Snowcase
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I havn't gotten freeskier for the past 2 months. They also didn't send it last year.
Feb 10 2007 10:51AM
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kepler.
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i love freeskier with all my heart. but my subscription is so f'ed up. i subscribed durin the season with a vip thing. they give out free subscriptions to people who work at places that sell their mag. but i renewed and still have yet to recieve my last issue. i should have gotten it months ago
Feb 10 2007 11:19AM
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Drail
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i have no fixed address so i can't subscribe to magazines. :(
Feb 10 2007 2:13PM
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