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...

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...

Kings of the Hill

Apr 30, 2013 | News

Brad and Paul up for first tracks this morning in Niseko Grand Hirafu.

Fresh is Best

Apr 29, 2013 | News

As Golden week officially starts here in Niseko we ventured up for some fresh tracks. The groomers were a but bumpy and sticky in sections but overall still good fun. The snow pack is now reportedly 80cm at the base of the mountain and 425cm at the mountain peak. Brad...

Sliding in the Rain

Apr 26, 2013 | News

After a a few days off the mountain it seemed like a good time to get up there and see how the conditions were…in the rain. Center 4 – first lifts, 26 April 2013 Fresh tracks! 26 April 2013 Only the die hard skiers and boarders were up there this morning....