The world famous powder resort of Niseko has recently experienced its first major snowfalls, with over 40 cm falling in the village in the past few days.
The snowfall comes 10 days earlier than last year and has transformed the farming town to ski resort town overnight"This first fall has been amazing, Niseko changed overnight into a beautiful winter wonderland and with more than a foot of fresh snow around the village, the season is already looking fantastic," says Operations Manager for SkiJapan.com. I've been here for 6 years and this is the most significant early season snowfall I have experienced."
The village is abuzz with last minute preparations to accommodations, roads, building sites and the businesses finalising their winter staff preparations and with bookings at an all-time high, we are expecting another bumper season of Niseko's signature light, dry and deep powder snow"
The resort of Niseko Grand Hirafu is expected to open on Saturday November 23rd 2013, with night skiing dues to start on December 14th 2013.
In a resort town where over 20 metres of snow falls each year, Niseko is the 2nd snowiest resort in the world and continues to produce the most consistent daily amounts of famed powder snow. With 4 resort areas and over 30 ski lifts and over 75 runs there is terrain suited for all levels of skier or snowboarder. The village life of Niseko also provides a unique feel and upbeat energy with literally hundreds of bars, restaurants and social hangouts, you'll be sure to have fun on and off the snow.
Source: NewsOnJapan
The village is abuzz with last minute preparations to accommodations, roads, building sites and the businesses finalising their winter staff preparations and with bookings at an all-time high, we are expecting another bumper season of Niseko's signature light, dry and deep powder snow"
The resort of Niseko Grand Hirafu is expected to open on Saturday November 23rd 2013, with night skiing dues to start on December 14th 2013.
In a resort town where over 20 metres of snow falls each year, Niseko is the 2nd snowiest resort in the world and continues to produce the most consistent daily amounts of famed powder snow. With 4 resort areas and over 30 ski lifts and over 75 runs there is terrain suited for all levels of skier or snowboarder. The village life of Niseko also provides a unique feel and upbeat energy with literally hundreds of bars, restaurants and social hangouts, you'll be sure to have fun on and off the snow.
Source: NewsOnJapan
