Niseko Snow Report, 27 January 2013

Jan 27, 2013 | News, Snow Reports

*54cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 06:30 today the temperature was -8°C. Oh my….. Yesterday afternoon it absolutely dumped producing over 30cm in 2-3 hours. Strong winds persisted across the region affecting upper lift...

Niseko Snow Report, 26 January 2013

Jan 26, 2013 | Snow Reports

*9cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 07:10 today the temperature was -17°C. A very cold start to the morning! Not a lot of snow over the last 24hrs. Gate access will again be restricted due to the unstable snow pack. Useful...

Niseko Snow Report, 25 January 2013

Jan 25, 2013 | Snow Reports

*7.5cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 07:40 today the temperature was 0°C. Great to see some new snowfall overnight! It is presently overcast with moderate winds in the village. The weather is expected to deteriorate through the...

A day in the life of the Hokkaido snowboarder

Jan 20, 2013 | News

A couple cool videos epitomizing a day in the life of a Hokkaido snowboarder. The first video by IHARA HIROMASA is all about backcountry free riding. The second vido by Ben from Japan Ski Experience shows us what is possible in 12 hours riding Niseko Mt Grand Hirafu...

Niseko Snow Report, 19 January 2013

Jan 19, 2013 | Snow Reports

*35cm of fresh snow as fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:30 today the temperature was -6°C. Another mind blowing morning! POWDERSHOT Today’s POWDERSHOT was taken at Niseko Village Ski Ground where this little guy was having trouble making his...