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Annupuri Avalanche Injured 3 Skiers

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:37:41 +0000

It has been reported that 3 skiers have been injured in another avalanche in Annupuri, part of Niseko United. The incident happened at the last gully before the cornice. All skiers were experienced and survived the 300 metre slide, albeit with injuries. Niseko Avalanche Safety We don’t want to sound like a broken record but [...]

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Annupuri Avalanche Injured 3 Skiers

Record January Snowfalls

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:56:11 +0000

The Japan Times Online have reported that Hokkaido has received record snowfalls for January. But it is only the 7th! See the article below. This photo is one of my favorites from around town in the last few weeks. The photographer is Derek from the NPB – A Picture is worth a thousand words. Japan [...]

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Record January Snowfalls

Snow Report + Lift Update

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:37:52 +0000

Lift Updates – 8th December, 2009 Ace Family Pair Lift – Operating Hanazono Quad Lift#2 -Operating Family Course Silver Dream Course (To Hanazono#2 Lift Niseko Village Ski Resort Opened Today – Gondola and Country Road Chair Lift are running. Lift Operations Ace Quad Lift#2　　 8：30〜15：20　down lift ～16：00 Ace Pair Lift#3　　　　 8：40〜15：30 Hirafu Gondola　　　 [...]

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Snow Report + Lift Update

Opening Lift Updates

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:39:01 +0000

5th Of December Lifts Opening Hanazono Quad Lift #3 Swinging Monkey Hirafu Gondola King Hooded Triple Lift #3 Lift Operate Hours Ace Quad Lift#2　　　 8：30〜15：20　　down lift 　〜16：00 Ace Pair Lift#3　　　　 8：40〜15：30 Hirafu Gondola　　　　 8：30〜15：20　　down lift 　〜16：00 Swinging Monkey　　　 8：40〜15：10 Hanazono Hooded Quad lift#3　　　　 9：00〜15：30 Courses Open Center Shirakaba Jumbo – Expert only – Narrow with [...]

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Opening Lift Updates

Niseko In Spring

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:55:09 +0000

We have had a few messages on Twitter (twitter.com/Nisekowebzine) in the last few weeks from people wanting to know what Niseko is like in Spring. Well as I was wasting time on YouTube today I found this video from April 2009 of some locals out enjoying some sun and snow. As you can see there [...]

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Niseko Snow Report 3rd of December

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:59:27 +0000

Well last night delivered the biggest snowfall of the week! A massive 3 cms in the village and 6-10 up top if lucky. The outlook is nothing special at the moment, expected to be fine tomorrow, Friday the 4th, possibility of light snow late Saturday afternoon and continuing till late March 2010! Start with the [...]

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Niseko Snow Report 3rd of December

Opening Weekend 2009/10

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:35:29 +0000

It was a massive opening weekend on and off the hill. To get the season officially underway the super crew at Wild Bills kicked it off with their opening, crazy as always! The 2000yen nomihodi (all you can drink) filled the bar with a mix of locals and new and old seasonal staff. As with [...]

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Opening Weekend 2009/10

First Snow Report Of 09/10

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:35:20 +0000

Monday and Tuesday has seen some pretty consistent snow falls, with a solid 25cm + in the village and a reported 60cms up on the mountain! With temps forecast to rise, it is likely the snow in the village will melt over the next few days. If you are in town watch out for black [...]

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First Snow Report Of 09/10

Niseko Village Shut Their Doors

Niseko Webzine — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:55:52 +0000

Well it is that time of year and Niseko Village (Higashiyama) have ended their lift service for the winter. If you didn’t get over to the new Niseko Village on your last trip you really should check it out next time. Luke and his staff have done a fantastic job of sprucing up the place [...]

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Niseko Village Shut Their Doors

Niseko Snow Reoprt – 14th April 2009

Niseko Webzine — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:56:46 +0000

The warm weather yesterday (around 16-20 deg) has really melted a lot of snow on the lower half of the mountain with some bear patches appearing. The mountain is still allowing you to rid down to the base, but it will be short lived if the warm weather returing towards the end of the week. [...]

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Niseko Snow Reoprt – 14th April 2009

Niseko Snow Report – 5th April 2009

Niseko Webzine — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:23:16 +0000

For those of you that don’t know, Hirafu normally build a descent park to enjoy that last snow of the season and work on perfecting those last moves before make your way to New Zealand or Australia. This year is no different, it is now open on skiers right of Ace #3. Make sure you [...]

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Niseko Snow Report – 5th April 2009