Freezing Sub Zero Mornings
Another sure indicator of the impending winter and meters of snow to come, sub zero mornings and heavy frosts. This morning the temperature dropped to -1 in Kutchan and slightly lower in Hirafu village. Early risers were welcomed into a beautiful frosty world. The sun...
Spectacular Autumn Colours
Autumn in Niseko is at it’s peak right now. Autumn weather is often very unstable here in Niseko with rain followed by clear sunny spells followed by more rain cycling through out the day – this has been the pattern of the weather over the last few days....
Hirafu-zaka Redevelopment
The long and highly anticipated redevelopment of Hirafu’s main road Hirafu-zaka has been steadily proceeding throughout the summer. With the demolition of the Kogen Hotel and J First Hotels the landscape surrounding the Welcome Center and upper village has been...
First Yotei Dusting For The 2012-2013 Season
It’s been quite cold during last week (especially the nights) compared to the unusually hot/humid September we’ve had. So it wasn’t a great surprise when I saw snow on Mt. Yotei, but trying to get a clear shot of has proven difficult due to cloud...