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Japan’s “ghost winter”: empty ski resorts, endless powder
3 years ago

Japan’s “ghost winter”: empty ski resorts, endless powder

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The 2019/20 winter was a bizarre one for any number of reasons. With COVID-19 border closures effectively putting Japan’s tourism industry at a standstill, there was of a crew of …
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Niseko Hanazono gets luxe upgrade with new lifts and terrain
3 years ago

Niseko Hanazono gets luxe upgrade with new lifts and terrain

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If the launch of Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono last season wasn’t enough to suggest that Niseko Hanazono is getting a little bit fancy, then the new additions to Niseko Hanazono’s …
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Film festival award-winner “I am Niseko” will leave you determined to return
4 years ago

Film festival award-winner “I am Niseko” will leave you determined to return

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There’s been nothing quite like “I am Niseko”, a short film produced by the team at Niseko Photography and Guiding, to capture the void left by COVID-19 in the once-bustling …
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Niseko’s 2020 promo video is everything you’ll miss about Japan this season
4 years ago

Niseko’s 2020 promo video is everything you’ll miss about Japan this season

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Unless you’re reading this from Japan right now, there’s a good chance you’ll be skipping this season – at least the best months. So if you want a reminder of …
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Skiing in Niseko will be different this winter: here’s what’s changing
4 years ago

Skiing in Niseko will be different this winter: here’s what’s changing

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Niseko Grand Hirafu has revealed a number of operational changes to be implemented for the 2020/21 season. In a letter addressed to the local community, resort General Manager Fumio Sato …
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Rusutsu to close gondola and lifts in limited operations plan for 2020/21
4 years ago

Rusutsu to close gondola and lifts in limited operations plan for 2020/21

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Rusutsu Resort has made the decision to run lifts on a limited schedule for the 2020/21 season, announcing that six lifts would be closed permanently and others operated on a …
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Ritz-Carlton confirms Niseko opening date
4 years ago

Ritz-Carlton confirms Niseko opening date

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Ritz-Carlton will forge ahead with plans for a 2020 opening date in Niseko, confirming in a press release that the luxury hotel will open its doors to visitors on December …
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Check out Niseko from an angle you’ve never seen before
5 years ago

Check out Niseko from an angle you’ve never seen before

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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort has published 40 minutes of breathtaking drone footage shot over Niseko, and we can’t get enough of it. There’s no storyline, no words and no action …
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Why we travelled to Niseko to ski four volcanoes in four days
5 years ago

Why we travelled to Niseko to ski four volcanoes in four days

In February 2020 seven challengers from the UK, USA, and Singapore made their way to Niseko to take on 4 volcanoes in 4 days in support of Protect Our Winters …
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Pep Fujas and friends score mind-blowing Hokkaido powder in 5-part web series
5 years ago

Pep Fujas and friends score mind-blowing Hokkaido powder in 5-part web series

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Sei kou tou tei (high pressure in the west, low pressure in the east) refers to the weather pattern that delivers Hokkaido, Japan some of the biggest snow storms in …
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