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 ice, this time of year can be pretty sketchy.
Some die hard Niseko locals have already started hiking the mountain to get some turns and photos. Local Niseko photographer, Glen Claydon and Jess Ripper have already made the pilgrimage to the top of the Alpen Quad (center 4). They also discovered several other Japanese riders looking for turns.
Take a look at some of the photos from the Glen and Jess epic adventure – http://bit.ly/1Jq4rT
Other locals that have documented their first rides of the winter include Derek who posted a short video on the Niseko Promotion Board blog, check out the video below.
With the fall of snow has also seen a massive surge in locals to Homac and Foot Park for winter footwear. If you are working the season or visiting for a few weeks, go get some winter Gumboots to help avoid falling over while walking around the streets and keeping your socks and toes super warm! It will be the best decision you will make!
Enjoy the winter everyone
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