Shirts off weather on the Niseko slopes

May 2, 2012 | News

The last couple day’s in the Niseko region have been unusually warm but amazingly the snowboarding and skiing is still really good. Today Kristian Lund one of the owners of Powderlife was it town and we ventured up Hirafu to catch up and get some final turns in....

Harunotaki 春の滝 Spring Waterfall 2012

Apr 27, 2012 | News

This week in Hirafu Haru-no-taki 春の滝 (in english Spring Waterfall) has started flowing in volume which is another sign that spring is well and truly here. Haru-no-taki is between Grand Hirafu Ski Ground and Niseko Village Ski Ground and is strictly off limits during...

Niseko Snow Report, 21-22 April 2012

Apr 22, 2012 | Snow Reports

Classic Spring Action and a Gale *0cm of fresh snow has fallen since the 9th of April, conditions have remained warm over the last 2 weeks and today the temperature is 9°c. The consistent snowfall we all enjoyed through December and January created a very solid...

Spring Double Dipping

Apr 20, 2012 | News

An amazing day in Niseko with beautiful spring conditions. This morning i got out for an early morning ride with Ken and headed out to the ‘Potoato Fields’ around the outskirts of Kutchan. If you are living in the region or visiting Niseko this summer do...

Downtown Cafe Gearing Up For Summer

Apr 19, 2012 | Food & Drink, News

Another sign that summer isn’t far off – the deck outside Downtown Cafe was set up yesterday for summer. The deck has hosted many a fine BBQ here are a couple shots from the archives. Jason McGregor of J Build hosted an awards presentation/BBQ for a...