First Snowfall Hits Mt.Annupuri

Oct 22, 2014 | News

Last night the temperature plunged to -5 and today the expected top temperature in Kutchan will be 8. With the dip in temperatures and rainfall yesterday hopes were high for some snow accumulation on Mt. Annupuri peak….BINGO! On the north face of Mt.Yotei the...

Mt. Yotei Diamonds

Oct 15, 2014 | News, Snow Reports

Mt.Yotei put on an impressive show this morning. Yesterday a strong cold front moved through the region resulting in a fresh layer of snow almost to the tree line on Mt.Yotei. There is no snow accumulation visible on Mt.Annupuri from Hirafu village just yet but it...

Another dusting on Mt.Yotei

Oct 1, 2014 | News

With the fist day of October we have been greeted this morning with another dusting on Mt.Yotei!! It may be snow…it may be frost but whatever it is it’s white and it’s coming this way. E X C I T I N G

The End of the 2013-14 Season in Niseko

May 7, 2014 | News, Winter Sports

After another great winter in Niseko the long season has finally come to a close with all of the resorts in Niseko United closing yesterday. We headed to Mt Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort and made the most of it. Unfortunately this year top to bottom runs were not...

Spin to Win

Apr 22, 2014 | News, Winter Sports

I was a gloomy old day here in Niseko with light drizzle throughout the day. That being said the hardcore Hirafu Spring Park devotees were still out in force. The standard was high up there as it always is at this time of year. Take a look at this frontside 7 tailgrab...