Fresh Snow in Hirafu
Temperatures dropped considerably overnight and this morning the light rain in Hirafu village was falling as snow higher up on the mountain. The snow line was visible at around 700m the lowest it has reached so far for the 2012-13 season. Great to see snow again after...
Skateboarding Hirafu-zaka
As Niseko residents prepare for the inevitable arrival of winter, the first snowfall (Hatsu Yuki 初雪) this year is considerably later than usual. Most locals have some kind of theory about what this will mean for the coming season, but there is one thing everyone...Grand Hirafu’s 1000m Hut Hike
As snow now covers the peaks in the Niseko region it was time to hike up the mountain from Grand Hirafu, take a closer look at the snowline and see how the groomed runs have been prepared for the coming season. After the recent weather we’ve been having,...
Flashes of Inspiration
Autumn in Niseko can be difficult. Temperatures drop and the inevitable stormy weather rolls in. Over the last few days there has been heavy rainfall, strong winds and persistent low cloud. This morning snowfall was evident above 1000m on Mt. Niseko Annupuri between...