Japanese Culture 101 ­– St. Valentine’s Day

Feb 13, 2014 | Events

As adults from a predominately western society, it’s safe assume that most people are fairly familiar with the concepts and customs of this ‘Hallmark holiday’.  You know, man shows woman that he loves her by spending his money on frivolous temporary niceties like...

Niseko Snow Report, 13 February 2014

Feb 13, 2014 | Snow Reports

*0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was -6°C. Presently overcast conditions with just a dusting of snowfall. Light snowfall has been predicted for he remainder of the week. At this stage it is unclear...

Earn Your Turns

Feb 12, 2014 | News, Winter Sports

Plenty of people in Niseko have no problems letting a giant mechanical pulley do battle with gravity and cart their rotund posterior up mountains. But, those who know, know that to get the best snow, a little effort and perspiration is required. Rewards are directly...

Niseko Snow Report, 12 February 2014

Feb 12, 2014 | Snow Reports

*5.5cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was -14°C. We have had a nice top up of snow overnight which will definitely improve conditions up on the mountain. There probably has not been enough for a reset...

Art Sushi Workshop

Feb 11, 2014 | Food & Drink, News

Your mother may have told you not to play with your food, but chances are she didn’t tell you not to make art with it. World-renowned sushi artist (yes, there is such a thing), Takayo “Tama-chan” Kiyota is coming to Niseko and leading a 3.5-hour workshop on the art of...