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Powderlife Magazine - Issue 41

Sat, March 10th 2012 - Fri, March 23rd 2012

Editor's note

  • EDITOR’S NOTE
    THIS is the last issue of Powderlife for the 2011/2012 season and those who decided to spend the winter in Niseko instead of Europe or the US have been rewarded with record snow, as Hokkaido was swe...

Fluff

  • RECORDS TUMBLE IN HISTORIC SEASON
    While it’s far from done, season 2011/12 is winding down – and what a season it has been.
  • TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT
    IF you are craving for a mix of sweet and savoury, why not try meat flavoured chocolate.
  • JAPANISED ENGRISH
    YOU may have come across some signs in Japan, which made you wonder whether the spelling was correct. 

Niseko News

  • MARCH BOOKINGS ON THE RISE
    One of the snowiest winter seasons on record and the complete shutdown of Fukushima have led to an increase in last minute bookings here with accommodations filling up for March.
  • END OF SEASON TRAVEL WITH A JR HOKKAIDO RAIL PASS
    WITH the season coming to a wrap here in Niseko, it’s a good time to go and explore the rest of Hokkaido. 
  • VOTE FOR THE "BEST OF NISEKO"
    Now’s your time to decide who serves the best food, offers superb service and impresses all those out-of town visitors.

Discover

Irasshaimase

Restaurant Review

  • vale bar & grill
    AS my friends and I walk into The Vale Bar and Grill, we instantly feel relaxed and at home.

Travel

Real Estate News

  • 2011/12 review and projections
    AT the beginning of the 2011/2012 season, Powderlife reported that the Niseko real estate market had experienced a slowdown due to the strong yen, the aftermath of last year’s earthquake on March 11...