A day in the life of the Hokkaido snowboarder

Jan 20, 2013 | News

A couple cool videos epitomizing a day in the life of a Hokkaido snowboarder. The first video by IHARA HIROMASA is all about backcountry free riding. The second vido by Ben from Japan Ski Experience shows us what is possible in 12 hours riding Niseko Mt Grand Hirafu...

Niseko Snow Report, 19 January 2013

Jan 19, 2013 | Snow Reports

*35cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:30 today the temperature was -6°C. Another mind blowing morning! POWDERSHOT Today’s POWDERSHOT was taken at Niseko Village Ski Ground where this little guy was having trouble making his...

Niseko Snow Report, 18 January 2013

Jan 18, 2013 | Snow Reports

*38cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:25 today the temperature was -10°C. It is now officially “SNORKLE DAY”. With an astonishing 38cm of accumulative snowfall in lower Hirafu Village it is fair to say double that...

Niseko Snow Report, 17 January 2013

Jan 17, 2013 | Snow Reports, Winter Sports

*23cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:10 today the temperature was -15°C. A incredible new layer of snow on top of yesterdays an excellent layer of snow coupled with this mornings very cold temperatures means one thing here in...

Niseko Snow Report, 16 January 2013

Jan 16, 2013 | Snow Reports

*19cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:20 today the temperature was -10°C. Heavy snowfall overnight and still coming down hard now.The wind has dropped off and conditions should be bottomless higher up on the mountain. Another...