Skiline – Track Your Runs

Dec 30, 2013 | News

Here is something for you stat hounds to show off to your mates (or more likely, bore them to tears). Website, Skiline.cc is able to track the usage of your Niseko ski pass. This means that you can see every lift you take, providing you with statistics like the total...

New Year Celebrations in Niseko

Dec 30, 2013 | News

It’s probably no surprise to anyone who has visited Niseko and seen how busy the bars are at any given evening to know that New Year’s Eve is a time for some serious celebration! What may be surprising is that New Years is a very special time to Japanese people, just...

The Flying Fish

Dec 28, 2013 | Food & Drink, News

New for the 2013/2014 season, The Flying Fish fills a void that has been longing to be filled – authentic, British-style fish and chips. It’s a simple food, but it takes skill that only an Englishman can master. They’ve stuck to the basics here – fresh cod and real...

Niseko Snow Report, 28 December 2013

Dec 28, 2013 | Snow Reports

*17.5cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:15 today the temperature was -2°C. Last night the first big blizzard for the season swept through the region and blasted everything with a fresh layer of snow. This morning the winds have...

A Return To Powder Days

Dec 23, 2013 | News

The non-believers and the naysayers were ready to write off the season after a few days of glorious sunshine (and a few less than glorious days). But long-time Niseko powder hounds know that just like death and taxes, you can count on powder days in Niseko! It was the...