Grand Hirafu Final Night Skiing and Fireworks

Mar 22, 2014 | Events, News

Tonight is the last chance enjoy some best night skiing in the world at Grand Hirafu. From tomorrow the resort will call last lifts at 16:00. Although the powder won’t be there tonight it will still be fun to get up there. From 21:00 there will be a large...

Niseko Snow Report, 20 March 2014

Mar 20, 2014 | Snow Reports

*0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:30 today the temperature was -1°C. A calm morning with slightly overcast conditions. Looks like we can expect some new snowfall Friday and into the weekend. We must be due for a late season dump!...

Niseko Snow Report, 14 March 2014

Mar 14, 2014 | Snow Reports

*0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was -1°C. An overcast morning here in Hirafu. Warmer conditions again this morning. There is snowfall in the forecast over the weekend and into next week so fingers...

Japanese Culture 101 – White Day

Mar 13, 2014 | Events

And cringingly, sometimes referred to as ‘St White’s Day’ White day is a celebration that appears to be unique to Japan and Korea.  It was introduced in the 1980s (by brilliant confectionary company executives) to allow men the chance to reciprocate for any chocolate...

Niseko Snow Report, 11 March 2014

Mar 11, 2014 | Snow Reports

*5cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was -5°C. We have had a little top up of snow overnight and the sun is out this morning. Conditions should be great again today on the mountain. Yesterday’s weather...