Niseko Work

Jul 28, 2016 | News

  Guest blog post by Dan Piercy from Niseko Work   Niseko Work was developed with a goal of establishing a recruitment service that is tailored to suit employers in the Niseko area and it’s unique challenges it faces.As the resort grows and the demographic of...

Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding with Rising Sun Guides

Jul 27, 2016 | Guides & Schools, News, Winter Sports

  Guest blog post by Andrew Spragg from Rising Sun Guides   Unfortunately, Niseko is no longer the snow industry`s best kept secret and those days of endless lift accessed powder are getting harder to come by. These days you may have to travel further afield or...

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...

The Rising Gaijins

Jul 8, 2016 | Winter Sports

It is great to see new content coming out now shot last winter. Really enjoyed this short film by Jake Munro who broke the mould by shooting a group of skiers and boarders together travelling through Japan smashing backcountry powder and booters. The film has an...

Niseko Employment

Jun 22, 2016 | News

Yesterday we had the longest day of the summer season with the summer solstice and now the days will slowly but surely get shorter as we head back into winter. Preparations for the 2016-17 season are firing here in Niseko and pretty much all of the local business and...