With the advent of Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village, Annupuri; and, as of Saturday 3rd December, Hanazono’s reopening for the 2016 winter season; every single resort on the Niseko mountain range has resumed business, ready for everything the next 6 months has to throw at it!
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Niseko – home of the world’s greatest powder snow – has dominated the Japan category of the World Ski Awards… again.
Despite strong competition from Appi Kogen, Hakuba, Myoko Kogen, Rusutsu and more, Niseko secured the top spot as “Japan’s Best Ski Resort” once more.
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So far, the rumours and speculation flying around regarding La Niña seem to be founded in some fact, with Novembre being extremely good to us.
Although it’s easy to forget the sheer amount of snow we received last month on a miserable Thursday morning like today; the consistency of the snowfall is what is most encouraging.
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It was announced towards the beginning of this month (rather optimistically) that Niseko Grand Hirafu would have its grand 2016-17 winter openings on the 23rd of November.
Today, in fact.
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Intrepid locals took to the slopes for an exceedingly early pre-season shred as Niseko enjoyed another week of amazing powder snow.
The influx of snow seems to have spurred on some hurried repatriation, with many locally-based foreign companies and businesses settling back in, bringing a bit of bustle back to what was seemingly recently a sleepy summer town.
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Niseko has been thoroughly blanketed by a layer or three of thick, slushy snow! Weather experts have already marked 2016/17 an absolute monster of a snow season thanks to the projected effects of la niña – so if you’re an avid skier, snowboarder, or all around powderhound… it’s time to get excited!
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The final phases of tantalising testing have resumed at BURGER BOSS, with feedback-bestowing tasters in their scores sampling some of the thousands of burger combinations in a pre-season preview!
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It won’t come as any surprise to those who have been lucky enough to visit, travel, or live on the iconic northern landmass of Japan, but Lonely Planet have named Hokkaido as the official “Best in Asia 2016”!
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With the ever warmer weather, Montys has once more opened their doors, welcoming Hirafu to their delightful summer eatery. Boasting an elegant fusion of such locally sourced ingredients as Tokachi beef, Hakodate squid and Rusutsu pork with European boutique inspired dining, Montys is a must-dine spot this summer.
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If you thought that the last years were fun – you ain’t seen nothing yet! Marking its third glorious year, Niseko Beer Garden makes its triumphant return to town at the end of July!
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