Feb 24, 2014 | News, Winter Sports
To say that the Toyota Big Air is huge would be an incredible disservice. Just looking at the numbers is mind blowing. 16 professional snowboarders, $100,000 in prize money, 33,000 people in attendance – no doubt fuelled by Sochi Olympics interest. Then there is the...
Feb 24, 2014 | Snow Reports
*0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was -10°C. No fresh snow for the start of the week but great weather for riding groomed runs or venturing out on a backcountry trip. Useful information from other...
Feb 23, 2014 | Snow Reports
*3cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was -7°C. Presently snowing and it should be another great day on the mountain. Useful information from other places Snow depth at the peak, 390cm Snow depth at the...
Feb 22, 2014 | Snow Reports
*10.5cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 6:40 today the temperature was -11°C. Another sweet top up over night and conditions will again be amazing this morning. It seems we have entered the time of year when it inexplicably dumps...
Feb 21, 2014 | News, Winter Sports
As always, here is a small list of some of the highlights of what is happening this week. Of course, it’s far from exhaustive – for a more thorough list have a look at our events page Cultural Kutchan Yukitopia Festival – February 22 and 23 Big news if you didn’t get...