Shoulder Season Ghost Town

May 7, 2013 | News

Unbelievably there were a few stray flakes of snow falling in Hirafu village this morning – winter is still hanging on! Looking up at Mt.Yotei and Niseko Grand Hirafu Ski Ground it was easy to see the fresh dusting of snow at higher elevations. Looking up to...

Last Lifts for the 2012/13 Season

May 6, 2013 | News

Today saw the end of the 2012/13 season here in Niseko. Niseko Grand Hirafu Ski Ground, Niseko Village Ski Ground, and Niseko Annupuri Ski Ground have all finished lift operations. The weather today was not great with strong winds and persistent heavy rain. Last day...

Involuntary Smiles

May 3, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

This morning was amazing. The fresh snowfall in the village translated to between 15 and 20cm of ‘cream cheese powder’ on the upper section of Niseko Hirafu. Paul summed it up best when he said: “I’d have been stoked on a day like this in mid...

Niseko Snow Report, 3 May 2013

May 3, 2013 | News, Snow Reports

*1cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 6:30 today the temperature was 0°C. 1cm of wet snow!! 3 May 2013 Foot steps in the fresh snow, 3 May 2013 At 06:00 it was raining in lower Hirafu village but by 6:45 the rain had turned to...

Sliding in the Fog: The Movie

May 2, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

Today colder temperatures have returned to the region with reports of fresh snow accumulating at higher elevations!! As of this morning the snow depth in Hirafu at the base was 70cm and 420cm at the peak. Niseko Hirafu slowly melting, 2 May 2013 Is that snow...