This is by far the best info on backcountry skiing at Niseko which is what most of us flying in care the most about. Could you do more video like this on more resorts, may be even ones not in Hokkaido? I heard while Hokkaido have the best pow, it is mellower compare to central japan. Is that true? Are there any resort backcountry/side country skiing skiing there too?
Hiked to the top the day after this, went down the east face and it was the best snow of my life. Thanks for your video covering the best powder runs, it was very helpful. Great video and I wish you the best
I was there then - weird week. Some great powder, but also huge queues, ice, crust and too warm. Loved carving at speed up and down the gondola until 7pm every day… magic memories.
One to two hours depending on where you go down and end up at the bottom. If you stick to East Face and Higashione, you might be able to do 3 runs before G3 closes at 13:30, maybe even 4 runs if you're strong.
I'm 34 years in Japan and professional guide in Japan 25 years, Nisseko rules are the most unfair and nonsense rules, when gates are open everyone is going out BC without any equipment, when gates closed are closed for everyone even professional guides whos working field is on the mountains but SKI RESORT PATROL is controlling to go outside the gate, outside the ski resort which isn't their field and they are not qualified for rescue operation performance which they charge. On other hand all promotion videos are shown are outside the gates which are 75% of the time CLOSED. Ski resort is charging all mountain ski passes on bad days too, when its clear the weather is nasty and gates will remine closed ! Cveto/guide
Last year a Russian man was dug up suspected to have perished in an avalanche outside out of the gates in Annupuri /niseko village in Yu no Sawa. Be careful
this is why I prefer to ski in Europe over the USA and japan , you have true freedom, you make your decision and live or die with the consequences that's the way it should be. Your give information and then make your decisions, not these rules let people make their mistakes. and people should make sure to their abilities
Was just there last week. Thank you so much for all your videos. For anyone reading, Mikaeri Bowl and Higashione get tracked out way slower than their Back Bowl and East Face neighbors that require less traversing to drop in.
We just got back from a week skiing in Niseko. This video is a perfect summation of all the great hiking and powder runs! Excellent summary! Now remove it so no one else finds this out! :).
Not nice for the local community 😩 It take a few years in the mountain for the locals to discover all this spots If we all do this kind of videos and show the best spots the game will be over for everyone I do really hope you really enjoy your likes because looks like soon you will not enjoy this runs anymore
I love this trail but if you drop into Holiday trail too early you get caught on a flat slow green run (and the need to unstrap if you don’t have a waxed board)!! But super fun!
I think you should also warn about the dangers of going on those runs. When I got injured there it took forever to get any help. Going down the mountain with a broken wrist is no fun at all people.
I think you should also warn about the dangers of going on those runs. When I got injured there it took forever to get any help. Going down the mountain with a broken wrist is no fun at all people.
