Niseko has been listed for the first time as one of the world’s top 10 ski resorts this season by the UK’s Association of Independent Tour Operators. British Columbia’s darling Whistler topped the list for the second year running, followed by Vaujany in France and Vale in Colorado.
Meanwhile Niseko was the best performing of this year’s rookies, jumping straight to number 6. The other newbies, Zakopane in Poland and Riksgransen in Sweden took up the eighth and ninth spots. And what did the AITO have to say about Niseko? “With an average of 14 metres of snowfall through the winter, Niseko is known for its abundance of high quality powder, and is fast becoming a destination for skiers and boarders looking for that something extra. While the old reliables such as Austria, Canada and France will always prove popular, there are up-and-coming destinations that intrepid skiers want to visit and cross off their list.”
So what has Whistler got that Niseko could improve on? “Not only is it North America’s largest resort, it had a whopping 46ft (15m) of snow last winter. In addition to masses of runs and plenty of off-piste and snowboarding, it has lively nightlife and great hotels and apartments.”
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6 Jan Chillout Resort Night for Staff
Chillout Resort Night 300yen Beer for resort staff 8-9pm every Tuesday
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7 Jan Midweek Madness Nomihodi.
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9-10 Jan Red bar beats party
Red bar and restaurant is located middle hirafu free shutle bus stop#4.We have every friday dj party by national and international djs. Red bar and Restuarant every day open for deliciuse netive neplease food. Where you will get realy test of spice. Come and visit once you will love it. See ya at red bar and restaurant.You will enjoy with frindly staff herein.
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10 Jan The Annual Capricorn Congregation
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10 Jan 80s Night
10.1.09 80s Night. Free entry. Fancy dress gets 1 free drink on arrival. Prizes: Best Dressed Best 80s Dance moves Biggest 80s Hair style
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10 Jan Snow Tube & Tobboggan Championships
Join a team of 4 and race around the snow course.
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11 Jan Jazz Live at Half Note
Jazz bar Half Note presents a pianist, Kuniko Kanno from Sapporo. Please enjoy her beautiful Jazz standard numbers with her trio.
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11 Jan Japanese Lesson For Beginners
tdes presents: Japanese for Powder People - a fun, informal Japanese lesson for complete beginners, every Sunday at Samurai Bar, Niseko Yurt Village. 1000 yen per person (includes one drink). We teach you simple and useful words and phrases to use during your holiday, like: Two beers, please. To get to Samurai Bar: Opposite Seicomart theres a road that goes down the hill, past Australia House. Go down that road about 100 meters and you’ll see Samurai Bar on your right – it’s in a yurt. See you there!
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