Archive for December, 2009
Niseko Grand Hirafu (ニセコグラン・ヒラフ）
Posted in Backcountry, Japan, Ski, tagged Backcountry, Grand Hirafu, Hokkaido, Japan, Niseko, Powder, Ski on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Niseko United
Posted in Backcountry, Japan, Ski, tagged Backcountry, Hokkaido, Japan, Niseko, Powder, Ski on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When visiting Niseko Annupuri (ニセコアンヌプリ）, I had the option of purchasing an eight-hour lift ticket just for Annupuri (¥4400) or getting the Niseko United Pass (¥4900). In addition to Annupuri, it granted access to Niseko Village (ニセコビレッジ), Niseko Grand Hirafu (グラン・ヒラフ), the Hanazono Area (花園エリア), multiple backcountry gates, and shuttle bus service between all base [...]
Niseko Annupuri Kokusai (ニセコアンヌプリ国際）
Posted in Japan, Ski, tagged Annupuri, Hakkoda, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, Niseko, Ski, Yōtei on December 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After Hakkoda (八甲田山） we hopped a ferry to Hakodate (函館市) and drove our way up to Niseko Annupuri. The deep base (450cm), bright sun, and gorgeous view of Mt. Yōtei (羊蹄山) made the day pretty great.
Hakkoda (八甲田山)
Posted in Backcountry, Japan, Ski, tagged Aomori, Backcountry, 百名山, Hakkoda, Japan, Powder, Ski, Tohoku, Tree, 八甲田山 on December 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a long drive from Chiba (千葉県) to Aomori (青森県） we kicked off our March road trip/ski extravaganza at Hakkoda.
