Just Add Snow

Nov 26, 2013 | News

After the initial dump of snow earlier in the month Niseko has been in the grip of some pretty average weather. Warm temperatures, heavy rain and strong winds. Amongst the predominately foul weather there has been a few beautiful clear warm days….. We received...

Japan’s Big Ski Adventure

Nov 25, 2013 | Food & Drink, News

Last Friday the Wall Street Journal in the US ran a 2 page feature article about development in the Niseko region titled Japan’s Big Ski Adventure. The story featured 4 of my images including images shot for Shiki Niseko in January. This morning The Wall Street...

Opening Day Postponed for Grand Hirafu

Nov 22, 2013 | News

Warm weather and rain has continued unabated for the last few days which has melted the recent snowfall significantly all over the mountain. Mt Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort has postponed their scheduled opening day tomorrow until further notice. That’s right no...

Jumbo Powder in Niseko

Nov 15, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

After the recent deluge of snow – 64cm in the last week – yesterday seemed like a good time to test the snow quality on the upper mountain before the predicted warm front moved into the region. An early hike with Shouya Grigg from Sekkastyle yielded some...

Niseko Snow Report, 15 November 2013

Nov 15, 2013 | Snow Reports

*0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:30 today the temperature was 8°C. A gloomy morning in Niseko today with rain predicted to continue for most of the day. Until Mt Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort opens next weekend on the 23rd we...