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,...
Oct 29, 2012 | News
Going going soon to be gone This year the Autumn leaves have been spectacular. Unfortunately the show is almost over. Slide it Move your cursor over the image to swipe most of the leaves off. The first image was taken on route 631 near The Chalets at Country Resort...
Oct 25, 2012 | News
Another sure indicator of the impending winter and meters of snow to come, sub zero mornings and heavy frosts. This morning the temperature dropped to -1 in Kutchan and slightly lower in Hirafu village. Early risers were welcomed into a beautiful frosty world. The sun...
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....