Nov 14, 2012 | News
As Niseko residents prepare for the inevitable arrival of winter, the first snowfall (Hatsu Yuki 初雪) this year is considerably later than usual. Most locals have some kind of theory about what this will mean for the coming season, but there is one thing everyone...
Nov 6, 2012 | News
As snow now covers the peaks in the Niseko region it was time to hike up the mountain from Grand Hirafu, take a closer look at the snowline and see how the groomed runs have been prepared for the coming season. After the recent weather we’ve been having,...
Nov 3, 2012 | News
Autumn in Niseko can be difficult. Temperatures drop and the inevitable stormy weather rolls in. Over the last few days there has been heavy rainfall, strong winds and persistent low cloud. This morning snowfall was evident above 1000m on Mt. Niseko Annupuri between...
Oct 24, 2012 | News
Autumn in Niseko is at it’s peak right now. Autumn weather is often very unstable here in Niseko with rain followed by clear sunny spells followed by more rain cycling through out the day – this has been the pattern of the weather over the last few days....
Apr 27, 2012 | News
This week in Hirafu Haru-no-taki 春の滝 (in english Spring Waterfall) has started flowing in volume which is another sign that spring is well and truly here. Haru-no-taki is between Grand Hirafu Ski Ground and Niseko Village Ski Ground and is strictly off limits during...
