It Snowed in Niseko Yesterday
14 May, 2009
Thought that would get your attention!
Looking up White Avenue in Annupuri at Niseko Annupuri Peak on May 14, 2009
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14 May, 2009
Sapporo Chitose Airport to Niseko Drive in Spring
30 Apr, 2009
Some photos from the drive...
Lake Shikotsu in Spring
Late Snow on Chitose to Niseko Drive
29 Apr, 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 and swim in Shikotsu Ko(lake). However in winter you could stop for a spa at Shikotsu Ko Onsen(hot spring) or just take in the views of the snow covered landscape around Shikotsu Ko.
Niseko Spring Sunsets
15 Apr, 2009
As the sun gets higher in the sky and it sets more in the north the sunsets in Niseko just seem to become more intense. Just one of the may reasons to come here in spring. Spring conditions on the mountains are still great and the rafting has started.
Hirafu Spring Park - one up on last year
10 Apr, 2009
Well Grand Hirafu Niseko has done themselves proud. The park this year is again an improvement from last year. There are 3 levels with jumps ranging from beginners jumps right through to a massive 17 metre table top. Check here till the end of Golden week for some photos.
In the meantime check the two below.
Spring is in the air
30 Mar, 2009
Hokkaido mountains have had a few late lashings of winter lately with powder days enjoyed by those skiing and riding at the Niseko resorts and also at Rusutsu and Teine Highlands in Sapporo. Check out the shots below to see just how good it's been. Never under estimate the spring!
Spring Daze in Niseko.
26 Mar, 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 pipes.
Niseko's Winter - Strike III and out?
25 Mar, 2009
Just off the mountain, great runs on Niseko Annupuri in the backbowls. After 4 days of cold snowy-ish weather 20cm had accumulated on a firm base with some deeper wind blown stashes. Really can't complain being the 25th of March.
Is this the last of it or not? will check the weather and download the photo's and get back to with some shots and the week's weather outloook.
In Hokkaido
16 Mar, 2009
As last weeks warmer weather showed us spring is on the way, but as you can see from Simon's photo's the winter still has some bite left. The snow arrived just in time for the weekend and word on the street was that Rusutsu had some great snow.Unfortunately being the weekend and due to a rumored lift outage it had to be shared among quite a few, not bad for the middle of March though.
Niseko Winter - Strike 2
16 Mar, 2009
Well, we got another taste of winter on Saturday night making yesterday pretty good on the mountain. Searching the mountain for pockets of powder I managed to snap this shot. Is winter ever going to end?
Niseko nights after another blast of winter