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YOGA classes are now available six days a week in Hirafu Village. Powder Yoga, run by Marika and Kanami (left), can be found at J-Sekka in the Kush ...
December 29 2011, 6:52pm | Comments »
MT.ANNUPURI PEAK GATE OPENING -powder snow wonder world in Niseko. Today was opening of the peak gate for Mt. Annupuri. It is very unusual to open in December, and this much snow over 3 – 4 m. We…
December 28 2011, 6:49pm | Comments »
This morning the peak gates 2 and 3 opened for the first time this winter season of 2011-12. A stream of hikers could be seen all the way to the top o ...
December 28 2011, 2:44pm | Comments »
 Japanese television across the country agree that this is the best early snow season Niseko has seen in 50 years. There has only been two days whe ...
December 26 2011, 4:06pm | Comments »
A candle display illuminated the streets near the Welcome Centre and the Alpen Hotel in Upper Hirafu Village on Christmas Eve. Many spectators had gat ...
December 26 2011, 11:47am | Comments »
Today we fired up The Cat for the first time this season… It’s fair to say THE CAT IS BACK! We’ve been monitoring the area closely and with a ton more snow than last year we are ready…
December 24 2011, 10:38pm | Comments »
Today I took a pre dawn photo tour tour of Niseko with a great group! Thank you to Arthur, Yusing, Steve and Diana for a super fun morning – very happy you got me out of bed so…
December 21 2011, 6:53pm | Comments »
Niseko has much more to offer than the great skiing and for those interested in discovering the hidden cultural gems of the area and learning about Ja ...
December 17 2011, 6:09pm | Comments »
Prepare for a string of parties and events in the coming weeks, Grand Hirafu is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It kicks off with a party on Decembe ...
December 17 2011, 6:00pm | Comments »
NISEKO POWDER – First day for Niseko powder shred!! My first day powder skiing of this winter season2011-12 was amazing! Already deep and light Niseko powder, we skied down Hanazono 3 area and got some bamboo grass powder…
December 10 2011, 11:49am | Comments »
December 5 2011, 3:23pm | Comments »
It is an annual ritual for Mt. Annupuri to be blessed by a Shinto priest before the resort officially opens for the season, and over the weekend this ...
November 28 2011, 11:05am | Comments »