3 May 2012 Vs 3 May 2013

May 14, 2013 | News

Below are 2 shots of the Alpen run. The bottom shot was taken on the 3rd of May 2012 when skiers and snowboarders had to walk through the mud for about 10 meters and then ride to the bottom. The top shot was taken on the 6 May on closing day. There were no problems...

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...

Kings of the Hill

Apr 30, 2013 | News

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