When it dumps 30+ centimeters in 3 hours as it did on the afternoon of the 25 February it is time to down tools, get up on the mountain and enjoy the deep stuff. That’s exactly what Glen from 360niseko did.
It is incredible to be able to snowboard and ski at full speed under the lifts at night and experience bottomless turns. Check out the epic footage now!
Are you in Niseko at the moment or have you already been? How are you enjoying the awesome snow conditions this season?
Another fantastic start to a season in Niseko with a reported snow base of 175cm having accumulated on the mountain by December 1st, 2012.
With Niseko Hirafu opening as scheduled on 23rd November, here are a few highlights from the first week of the 2012/13 winter season. See you when you get here!
Are you in Niseko at the moment? How are you enjoying the early season snow?
Flying down the Super Course, 28 Nov 2012. Photo courtesy of 360niseko
Shouya getting fresh Hirafu turns, 28 Nov 2012. Photo courtesy of 360niseko
Dr. Ned cruising down Panorama, 25 Nov 2012. Photo courtesy of 360niseko
Point and Shoot: Japan 2012 is a mash up of footage from Nimbus Independent that didn’t make the final cut while editing for their epic En Route Hokkaido film. Too many good ski shots and hilarious moments to let go to waste. Enjoy.
Japan’s Northern Alps are huge and filled with POWDER. Mikey Basich and Shin Biyajima lead the Flow team of Scotty Lago, Tim Humphreys, Scot Brown and Atsushi Ishikawa on a freeriding and heli-boarding mission.
Find out why heli-skiing in Japan is just starting to change after 50 years…
Follow Tatsuya Tayagaki, editor of Bravoski Magazine, as he keeps tabs on the current state of Freeskiing in Japan. Traveling around the main island of Honshu, this must-watch film features some epic footage shot in and around Hakuba Valley. Make sure you check it out!
Impressive goofing around on skis by Miles Clark and Jake Cohn at Rusutsu ski resort on Japan’s North Island of Hokkaido, brought to you by the mighty Unofficial Networks.
We’re heading back up north to Hokkaido this week with some impressive footage from Level 1 Productions. Enjoy the powder and have a most excellent weekend!