Powderlife Magazine - Issue 25 | Powderlife Niseko

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Powderlife Magazine - Issue 25

Fri, March 5th 2010 - Thu, March 18th 2010

Editor's note

Editor's Note // Issue 25

MARCH has arrived, we’re out of the official ‘powder season’ and heading into spring. The snow was literally relentless this winter, but finally it’s backed off a little.

Fluff

March outlook: blue skies, more snow

MARCH is here, so what can we expect from the weather? It's not like once we tick over into the month it all just turns off...
Pig dog goes ‘buhii-buhii’

IF you hear the sound ‘buhii-buhii’ in the streets of Hirafu, chances are Rum the pot-bellied pig is not far away.
Flake Film Fest: take two

AFTER screening to a jam-packed crowd of 150 film lovers last season, the Flake Film Festival is about to return and promises to be another ‘reel’ winner.
Kit Kat krazy

THE wacky and wonderful Japanese have done it again. Kit Kat has come out with a range of flavours ranging from soy sauce to green tea.

Niseko News

Master plan will 'lift' Niseko

NISEKO United is in need of a ‘mountain master plan’ to reach its full potential, according to a world-renowned, Whistler-based mountain resort planner.
Best of Niseko final call

ENTRIES are about to close for the Best of Niseko, so be quick and cast your vote for your favourite business in Niseko.

Irasshaimase

Niseko Foot, Hirafu Upper Village

NOBUO Nakamura was born in Osaka, Japan's second largest city, where he ran an osteopathy clinic for 10 years.
Sweets Factory Bakel, Izumikyo 1

TOKYO-born Yuki Shimizu first came to Niseko for holidays before moving here for good after meeting her now-husband Ken here.

In Focus

In Focus with Brian and Wayne Parfitt

BROTHERS in business Brian and Wayne Parfitt own restaurants and bars all over the world, and moved into the Niseko entertainment scene in a big way this season.

Five of the Best

Five of the Best Burgers

YES, we know we're in Japan, but the burger is an international food now, so for those who need a break from sushi and sukiyaki, here are five of the best.

Japanese Recipes

Sukiyaki

Cooked in on a gas cooker at your table, sukiyaki consists of thinly sliced beef, vegetables, tofu and noodles cooked in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin.

Restaurant Review

Shiosai

SHIOSAI is the newest addition to the Senchou dynasty of seafood restaurants in Hirafu, which have been serving the freshest of Hokkaido seafood for 15 years.

Snow Caves

Mountainside Palace

RESORT luxury at its best, Mountainside Palace offers a higher grade of condominium living. Designed to suit western guests but with a touch of Japanese culture.

Powder Tools

G3 Bonesaw

IF you're more into backcountry than 'slackcountry' you should be packing a saw, and the G3 Bonesaw is a cut above the rest.
Black Diamond Megawatt Ski

WHAT don't Black Diamond do well? Best shovel on the market – check. Best backpacks around – check. Pioneer of the Avalung – check...
Moss Zipang

YOU drive a Japanese car. Ride in a Japanese ski resort. But you've only ever ridden an American snowboard. Why? It's not because of quality.

Men Who Ride Mountains

Stirling Goldman: Backpuntry

This edition, I thought I’d talk about the backcountry. More particularly, punters in the backcountry. A practice I like to call backpuntry. It’s a cardinal sin.

Real Estate Articles

Eco 260

HOW does someone go from being so poor they live with their family in an attic, to owning a collection of magnificent homes around the world?

Four Seasons

Conquering Mt Yotei

MANY a skier or snowboarder has dreamed of skiing Mt Yotei, only to be told it's not that easy. In summer however, you can do it in thongs!