Kiroro Helmet Cam With Matt Hampton

January 21, 2010

Want to check out another resort while in Niseko? Take a look at Kiroro,  here is some helmet cam footage by Matt Hampton from Rhythm Snowsports.

Skiing at Kiroro with a helmet cam! from hampton on Vimeo.
A little info on Kiroro
Kiroro is one of those hidden gems and would have to be classed as one of [...]

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Avalanche Takes A Life

January 19, 2010

Photo Credit – Black Diamond Tours
Niseko and the surrounding areas have been battered with what can only be described as all time epic snow conditions this season, especially since the new year. While everyone has been out making some of the best turns of their lives, we may have forgotten a little about safety issues [...]

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Great Shots From Niseko

January 9, 2010

I was taking a little look around on Flickr, instead of working again and  found a few newly uploaded photos, since the start of the season, of Niseko. The photos floated my boat so to speak and so I thought you should take a look. Leave your comments below, I am sure the photographers would [...]

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Record January Snowfalls

January 8, 2010
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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 Times Online [...]

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Eero Ettala – Japan Webisode

January 7, 2010

What happens when you put three of the best riders in the world together, fill them full of Red Bull until their eyes are blood shot, popping out of their heads and then send them into the Hokkaido backcountry to go have some fun? Check it out below!

The above video is from the Tracking Eero [...]

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Vector Glide 09/10 Demo Tour – Glide On Grove

January 6, 2010

Need something to do on the 9th of Jan, 2010? Get over to BE in K-town and check this out.
Starts at 9pm

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Mizuno no Sawa – Open For The First Time

January 6, 2010

Mizuno no Sawa has been opened to the public for the first time! With the recent snow storms dumping meters of POW the coverage of Mizuno no Sawa was opened to a small group of skiers and boarders to lay down some epic virgin turns yesterday (5th Jan, 2010).
The good times didn’t last for long [...]

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Burton Mountain Festival

January 5, 2010
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Are you in town between the 9th and 17th of January, 2010? Get over and chack out the Burton Mountain Festival at Niseko Village in collaboration with Burton.
The 9-day event includes an opportunity to ride with with the silky smooth Burton Japan team, photo sessions with pro photographers, early morning powder sessions, new equipment demos [...]

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Niseko Annupuri 2010 By DJShorge

January 5, 2010

A nice chilled out video by djshorge (Twitter, YouTube), love the soundtrack. First half of the vid is crusin down Annupuri groomers and the second half is out in the bowl area. Looks sweet and deep!

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Santa Delivering The Goods

December 24, 2009

First I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you for your continued support by taking the time to drop in and read Niseko Webzine.
Present 1
Just over a weeks ago Christmas looked like it was going to be pretty average in the way of snow conditions here in Niseko. That quickly changed [...]

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Niseko Night Skiing with Nimbus Crew

December 14, 2009

For those of you that have not been to Niseko before, night skiing or snowboarding or whatever you kids are into these days, is one thing you must experience while you are here.  Now every time I talk to someone about going night skiing the person I am talking to always seems to have this [...]

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