First Snowfall on Mt.Yotei

Oct 1, 2015 | News

Well it’s that time of year again people! First snowfall for the 2015-16 on Mt.Yotei!! After the overnight cold snap and intermittent rainfall here in Hirafu Village chances were always high for Hatsuyuki overnight. Earlier this morning the clouds briefly party...

NAC Trail Run 2015

Sep 7, 2015 | Events, News

Yesterday NAC ( Niseko Adventure Company ) held their annual Trail Run attracting runners from all over Japan. “Hokkaido’s first trail run is now in its 16th edition. The NAC Trail Run is one of Niseko’s premier sporting events with hundreds of...

SNOWSURF A Gentem Family Story

Aug 25, 2015 | News, Winter Sports

Anticipation is high for the SNOWSURF movie! After 2 years filming in JAPAN the feature film is set to drop this October! The man behind the movie world renown Australian surf photographer legend Shane Peel gave us some background info: Our film Features High profile...

Hokkaido Cold Water Surfing

Aug 17, 2015 | News

As we have now entered the 2nd half of August Hokkaido local people all say the same thing…’Summer is over’. Hopefully it isn’t the case this year. Getting in quality beach time here in Hokkaido can be a challenge due to the rocky coastline and...

Niseko Ski Lessons Just Got a Whole Lot Better

Aug 6, 2015 | News, Winter Sports

This is a guest post by Rupert from Gondola Snowsports Taking ski or snowboard lessons can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding aspects of the Niseko ski experience, particularly when the lessons are geared to fit your exact needs. In 2015/16, Niseko Grand...