NAC Trail Run in Niseko
Today Niseko Adventure Center held it’s annual Trail Run in Niseko. The popular race is divided into 3 different courses 3km, 10km and 30kms. Today’s weather was not picture perfect with driving rain,...
View ArticleSkateboarding Hirafu-zaka
As Niseko residents prepare for the inevitable arrival of winter, the first snowfall (Hatsu Yuki 初雪) this year is considerably later than usual. Most locals have some kind of theory about what this...
View ArticleHD People Are Awesome / Amazing Humans 1080P
If you have a spare 5 minutes take a look at this incredible short movie. In a few short years POV ( point of view ) cameras have transformed the way footage is captured and shared around the world
View ArticleHike the Peak…2013
Yesterday gate 3 opened for the first time this season and hundreds of eager hikers were ready to get up there. Nothing better than a top to bottom run off the peak if you know where you are going. If...
View ArticleA day in the life of the Hokkaido snowboarder
A couple cool videos epitomizing a day in the life of a Hokkaido snowboarder. The first video by IHARA HIROMASA is all about backcountry free riding. The second vido by Ben from Japan Ski Experience...
View ArticleKeep the Faith! Powder riding in Niseko.
With the the recent warm weather in Niseko and spring melt naturally people have been wondering if the dream is over for another winter…can we expect more powder? We decided to delve into the archives...
View ArticleCycling through the Farmlands
Superb weather today in Niseko – 21 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Many local residents are saying that there hasn’t been a lot of warm spring weather this year. Some poeple have even gone as far...
View ArticleThe Goshiki Loop
One of the most rewarding road cycling routes in the Niseko area is the “Goshiki Loop”. From Hirafu village this route takes riders over the Mt.Annupuri range via route 58. The ride is suitable not...
View ArticleNiseko Cycling – Kutchan Potato Fields x 30
Yesterday’s great weather was perfect for shooting a time-lapse from my bike. One of my favorite rides in the Niseko area is ” The Potato Fields Loop” There is no set route but generally speaking from...
View ArticleNature Ride Niseko
Last Sunday in fantastic summer weather the inaugural Nature Ride Niseko cycling event was held. This event caters to road cyclists and has four courses 30km, 60km, 110km and 200km. There were over 100...
View ArticleGrand Hirafu Mountain Bike Park Opens
Last weekend the Grand Hirafu Mountain Bike Park opened for the summer season and it is looking sweet! There has been a lot of work done to the track over the last month in preperation for the opening....
View ArticleNiseko Hanazono Hill Climb 2013
This weekend on Sunday the 4th Niseko Hanazono Hill Climb cycling race will be held. This year the event has again drawn large numbers of cyclist from all over Japan with over 600 entrants. This year...
View ArticleHanazono Hill Climb Photos for Sale
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View ArticleNiseko Tokyu Golf Course and Beyond Looking Great
In about 6 weeks Niseko Tokyu Golf Course in Hanazono will close for the winter. Before we know it people will be skiing and boarding down Legend of Shinya and hiking the peak!
View ArticleIRONMAN JAPAN HOKKAIDO
Last weekend on Saturday the 31 August IRONMAN JAPAN HOKKAIDO was held not far from Niseko in and around Lake Toya. The IRONMAN event attracted over 1500 entrants from all over the world. The...
View ArticleGrand Hirafu and Rusutsu Mountain Bike Parks and The Yotei Challenge
Hundreds of thousands of people know the thrill of skiing down Niseko Mt. Resort Hirafu in winter but only a few hundred have had the chance to ride down the Grand Hirafu Mountain Bike Park – this...
View ArticleThe snow melts and wheels spin in Niseko
Yesterday’s cold snap has dissipated and warmth has returned to Niseko. Fine weather is forecast for tomorrow then followed by rain so we don’t expect to see the snow remaining on the mountain tops for...
View ArticleTour du Nord 2014
After a successful inaugural tour in 2013, the week-long Tour du Nord is coming back this summer, and bookings are already taking place. There will be two identical tours happening, the first will be...
View ArticleRed Bull Freeze
Talk about a fusion sport! In 2012 a bright young Canadian decided to make ice-skating a little more extreme by taking it off the flat skating rink, and moving it to a terrain park, blending...
View ArticleA Perfect Day For The Summit
The beautiful weather this morning came as somewhat of a surprise. After reading the daily snow report and avalanche report, it was obvious that today was a day to head for the summit – clear skies,...
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