Sweetgrass Productions Valhalla Trailer

Aug 14, 2013 | News

Acclaimed award winning filmmakers Sweetgrass Productions have just released the trailer for their next feature titled VALHALLA. Sweetgrass Propductions are the team behind the award winning 2009 film Signatures shot almost entirely in the Niseko region over the...

Niseko Powder Snow How Good Is It?

Jul 18, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

Mid summer in Niseko now…..dreaming of mid winter in Niseko! Powdershots Niseko just posted the video of Sachi and Nonie shot earlier in the year on the 19th of January. Yes the skiing and snowboarding here in Niseko is that good…KISS KISS!

Earning Summer Turns in Niseko

Jun 8, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

Summer has arrived with temperatures forecast to reach 27 degrees today in Niseko. After meeting Akio-san the lone Niseko summer skier on Tuesday i have been thinking about skiing the north face of Mt. Annupuri. Having never skied in June before it seemed like a good...

Akio-san the Lone Niseko Summer Skier

Jun 5, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

Cycling over the Mt.Annupuri range yesterday from the Hanazono direction on route 58 the north face was still looking worthy of a few summer turns. While wondering about the possibility of bears in the area I was startled to see a lone skier emerging from the thick...

The Last Resort

Jun 3, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

After a huge season Nakayama-toge Ski Ground the last resort to remain open in Hokkaido finally closed for the season yesterday. Nakayama-toge literally means mountain pass and is located approximately half way between the center of Sapporo city and Niseko. With blue...