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UpdateReportedly this is the snowiest December in Niseko since the first lifts started turning fifty years ago. The cumulative reported snowfall has already reached five metres since the start of the month.
December 27 2011, 8:24pm | Comments »
Last night we were able to get a panorama update done for Herbies Umbrella Bar. Your browser does not support iframes. You can take a look inside by clicking on the target although the interior was taken on…
December 27 2011, 5:18pm | Comments »
In Japanese the word “josetsu” (除雪) means “snow removal”. In Niseko there’s a lot of time and effort put into snow clearing and the locals have a wealth of tools and machines to keep the area moving. This…
December 27 2011, 12:36pm | Comments »
"Hatsumoude" is the first visit of the year to a Shinto shrine. While you're in Japan, why not experience the New Year in a traditional Japanese way? Yamada Shrine is located in the Hirafu area and will welcome…
December 27 2011, 12:20pm | Comments »
December 27 2011, 10:52am | Comments »
There were a lot of happy faces when the avalanche report and lift operations went up this morning. The top lifts are open again making moving around the Niseko United area much easier. All gates except 2 and…
December 27 2011, 10:41am | Comments »
With only 3 weeks until the 3rd annual Niseko Winter Music Festival, the NPB is excited to provide more ticketing information, including locations in Sapporo! Tickets are on sale at the following places in the Niseko area: •…
December 27 2011, 10:20am | Comments »
With 2012 just around the corner, lots of fun events will take place to celebrate the New Year in Niseko! Please call each ski resort for more information. Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort (Tel: 0136-58-2080) ●Torchlight skiing, countdown fireworks…
December 27 2011, 10:11am | Comments »
This year's 36th annual Hirafu torchlight skiing will be the biggest ever, held in conjunction with Hirafu's 50th anniversary of lift operations! After the skiing, participants will have a chance to win great prizes in the New Year's…
December 27 2011, 10:00am | Comments »
Guess what, more snow! *11.5cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 7:30am today the temperature was -5°C. Useful information from other places Snow depth at the peak, 300cm Snow depth at the base, 170cm…
December 27 2011, 8:23am | 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 »
We've never seen this much snow before at this time of year, it feels like we must be bumping up against some recent records for December. Another 40cm or so to report. That official snowfall number for Kutchan…
December 26 2011, 12:30pm | Comments »