Niseko Village has unveiled plans for a major overhaul that makes this week’s lift upgrade announcement from Niseko Grand Hirafu resort look tame in comparison. In what appears to be …
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Niseko Grand Hirafu resort has revealed plans to begin major lift upgrades, a response to a rapidly growing number of international visitors and mounting pressure for better crowd control.

The …
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Watch as the best technical skiers and instructors from across Japan compete for the Hokkaido Technical Championships title. The event is gradually opening the door to foreign entrants, and this …
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Australian skier Owain Lansbury has captured a moment that would leave most people dripping in a cold sweat. Lansbury was on a backcountry ski trip in Gulmarg, India, when his …
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Words just don’t do this video any justice, so we’ll keep it short. This sensational footage was captured in Niseko by guiding company Black Diamond Tours, and it’s a little on the …
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With hundreds of resorts spread across Hokkaido, planning a ski holiday can be a confronting task. Engineering blogger James Ramsden faced this very dilemma back in January last year, inspiring him to create an …
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Traditionally, North American and European ski resorts have attracted more international attention than their Asian counterparts. Over the last few years much of that attention has turned to Japan’s world-class …
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The ski area that is commonly referred to as “Niseko” actually comprises four ski resorts – Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village and Annupuri – which combine to form Niseko United. Niseko United resorts …
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