Niseko, Japan, Report: The Deepest Day of My Life Report from Saturday, January 18 Today, I skied the deepest run of my life. It was over waist height. And I don’t mean it was spraying up over my waist. I was skiing in three feet of snow over my waist. Deep, light, fluffy powder. Effortless, bouncing turns. Face shots and wide grins. We started our day with the Ace […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 18, 2025 0 Comments
Niseko United, Japan, Report: JaPOW – The Powder Tap Has Been Turned On This report is from Thursday, January 16 This is it. This is why we came here. JaPOW. After a dryish (by Japan’s standards) start to our time here, Ullr turned the taps on a couple of days ago, and it’s not stopped. Related: Niseko United, Japan, Report: Great Conditions and Excellent Skiing at a Bucket List Destination 14″ has been […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 16, 2025 0 Comments
Niseko United, Japan, Report: Great Conditions and Excellent Skiing at a Bucket List Destination This report is from Saturday, January 11 A taxi. Two trains. The London Underground. Two airplanes and a bus. London. Beijing. Sapporo. 72 hours with little sleep. This brought us to Niseko, Japan, to tick off a bucket list destination and experience two weeks of the world-famous JaPOW. Related: Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 11, 2025 0 Comments
Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season Snowfall in 68 Years Japan’s ski season is off to a remarkable start, with several resorts reporting exceptional early-season snowfall. Niseko United, Japan’s largest ski resort on the island of Hokkaido, reports record snowfalls for December. Niseko is experiencing its best start to winter since 1956, with the nearby town of Kutchan recording a snow depth of 145 centimeters (57 inches) on December 30. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
2 New Zealand Skiers Confirmed Dead And 1 Injured in Avalanche at Mount Yotei, Hokkaido, Japan Three skiers were caught in two separate avalanches in Hokkaido, Japan, on Monday, March 11, in the morning. Firefighters received a call to Mount Yotei around 10 a.m. where two skiers were buried. The search and rescue team located the backcountry skiers buried in the snow. The pair had suffered cardiac and pulmonary arrest and the rescue team started immediate […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2024 1 Comment
Niseko, Japan, Backcountry Report: Sunny Skies and Soft Snow Report from January 1, 2024 What better way to start 2024 than by breaking out the skins and looking for some fresh snow. Driving to the backside of Mt. Niseko-Annupuri, there was noticeable snow accumulation on the parked cars. The sun was shining which made for scenic views. I parked and headed up the skin track passing tons of Sassa […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Plane from Japan’s Ski Fields in Hokkaido Bursts into Flames Upon Landing in Tokyo A Japanese Airline (‘JAL’) flight from Chitose Airport to Tokyo Haneda burst into flames as it landed at the domestic airport of Japan’s capital on Tuesday, January 2, 2023. The plane allegedly struck a Coast Guard flight that was due to fly aid to the regions affected by the New Year’s Day earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture. All 379 passengers and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2024 0 Comments
Niseko Hanazono, Japan, Report: Light Snow Overnight, Holiday Crowds Arrive Report from December 31, 2023 I looked out my window this morning to finally see snow coming down. Typically a usual sight in Niseko, but any trace has been absent the past few days. Being New Year’s Eve, the crowds came. Lines aren’t often found in Japan, but since Niseko is rated as the #1 resort in the country, people […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | December 31, 2023 0 Comments
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