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Niseko Rules

Below we have provided the Niseko Rules for your safety on behalf of the resort. We strongly urge you to strictly follow these rules while in Niseko for your own safety.

Niseko Rules

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What Are The Rules

Niseko Rules are Niseko area’s official regulations created for the safety and freedom of every skier and snowboarder riding inside or outside the ski resort boundaries.

Niseko Rules are official regulations, established by the Niseko Annupuri Avalanche Prevention Committee, the Niseko Mountain Resort Safety committee, the Niseko Free Passport Committee and the Hokkaido Shiribeshi Alpine Accident Prevention Committee.

  • STRICTLY OFF LIMIT AREAS ARE NOT TO BE ENTERED AT ANY TIME

    • Yu no Sawa and Haru no Taki are “Strictly Off Limits Areas” determined by the Niseko Rules. Whoever riding those areas will have their lift pass confiscated.

  • DUCKING ROPES IS PROHIBITED

    • Ducking any ropes is prohibited. If you do, your lift pass will be confiscated. Use designated gates to access the out of bound area.

  • NO SAFETY CONTROL BEYOND RESORT BOUNDARIES

    • The areas outside the resort boundaries (including the peak) are National forests and parks, and are not controlled or supervised by the ski resorts. Niseko Rules proclaims that hiking and riding these areas involves danger and if you do, you do it AT YOUR OWN RISK.

  • DO NOT STEP OUT OF BOUNDS WHEN GATES ARE CLOSED

    • The access gates will be closed during hazardous conditions and out of bound skiing will be strictly prohibited.

  • NISEKO AVALANCHE INFORMATION

    • The “Niseko Avalanche Information” is the official information published by “Niseko Avalanche Institute”. This information can be found at lift stations, access gates or on the Internet.

  • BACK COUNTRY SEARCH & RESCUE

    • You are responsible for the cost of search and rescue operation from any out of bounds areas.

  • SKI AND MOUNTAIN PATROL

    • Niseko Rules demand that all resort users to respect and follow the instructions of the Ski Patrol and the Shiribeshi Mountain Patrol.

  • RESPECT EACH OTHER

    • Niseko’s ski resorts and the locals respect the freedom of the visitors, but are concerned about their safety, and expect the visitors to respect the Niseko Rules.