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How Much Snow does Niseko Get?

By Simon | October 18, 2009

The last few weeks has seen friends and I  do a lot of hiking in the Niseko mountains or Niseko backcountry,  trying to get every peak ascent under our belt before the mountains are covered in the white stuff we are waiting for. In doing this and seeing the predominately sasa[bamboo] cover landscape has made [...]

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It Snowed in Niseko Yesterday

By Simon | May 14, 2009

Thought that would get your attention! Even when the mountain’s lifts are closed in Niseko and everybody is gearing up for some summer action mother nature again lets us know that winter is still not quite finished! It may have only been a dusting on the peaks around Niseko and Kiroro’s Mt. Yoichi but the [...]

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Late Snow on Chitose to Niseko Drive

By Simon | April 29, 2009

The 2 hour drive back from Chitose airport to Niseko on Monday with new snow on the mountains and sun shining was almost a scene from mid-winter. Anytime of year the drive between Sapporo’s Chitose Airport and Niseko is a spectacular drive, possible more so in summer as you can stop off for a picnic [...]

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Spring Daze in Niseko.

By Simon | March 26, 2009

Well, just like anytime of the year you can not be guaranteed the weather. But this spring in Niseko has seen a great mix of winter and bluebird riding. In between a few great powder days here we have also been lucky to been riding great spring conditions off piste and in the parks and [...]

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