A new week and another dusting in Niseko

Oct 10, 2016 | News, Resort

This morning we were treated again to the welcome sight of early season snowfall. Kutchan got down to 5 degrees overnight but it was obviously alot colder higher up. It looks like the weather will remain cold with 0 to 9 forecast for Wednesday so we can expect more...

Niseko First Snowfall for the 2016-17 Season

Oct 7, 2016 | News, Resort

Well folks the day has come. First snowfall on Mt.Yotei and Mt.Annupuri for the 2016-17 season!! We have heard rumours of Mt.Yotei being dusted in frost or snow up to 3 weeks ago but we didn’t see it. If anyone has a shot or a link please share it with us. Two...

Niseko’s Route 58 – Summer vs Winter

Jul 22, 2016 | News

It is always fun looking at comparison shots between winter and summer in Niseko. Here is a classic. Route 58 winds it’s way up from Kutchan through Hanazono and up between Mt.Annupuri and Mt. Iwaonupuri. The road is closed in the winter from just above the...

Summer Snow in Niseko

Jun 3, 2016 | News

Niseko is full of surprises….and this morning was a show stopper! Snow in Summer!! Despite the arguable technicalities…’is it snow or frost / is it summer or still spring’ the fact is that the last few day have been cold. Yesterday the morning...

Niseko Snow Report, 11 April 2016

Apr 11, 2016 | Snow Reports

*2.5 of fresh snow has accumulated in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:00 today the temperature was 0°C. Yesterday a strong cold front arrived bringing with it cold temperatures and a decent dump overnight in Hirafu at village level and it is still snowing...