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  • Powderlife Niseko Best of Niseko 2011 - 2012 Medal
    May 01, 2012
    The much-anticipated annual Powderlife Best of Niseko Awards, have just been announced. The awards produced some surprises and several repeat w...
  • liberty skis, the double helix, niseko demo march 14
    March 12, 2012
    On Wednesday March 14 from 10am-3pm Liberty Skis Japan will be holding a demo of their 2012-2013 ski models. It will take place at the Gondola...
  • March 09, 2012
    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 a...
  • March 09, 2012
    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 a...
  • March 09, 2012
    WITH the season coming to a wrap here in Niseko, it’s a good time to go and explore the rest of Hokkaido. One of the most convenient ways to do...
  • March 09, 2012
    WITH the season coming to a wrap here in Niseko, it’s a good time to go and explore the rest of Hokkaido. One of the most convenient ways to do...
  • March 09, 2012
    Now’s your time to decide who serves the best food, offers superb service and impresses all those out-of town visitors. The “Best of Niseko” Aw...
  • March 09, 2012
    Now’s your time to decide who serves the best food, offers superb service and impresses all those out-of town visitors. The “Best of Niseko” Aw...
  • Gyu+Bar, final event, Niseko, Hirafu
    February 29, 2012
    Gyu+ Bar is hosting their closing event for the season on Sunday March 11. Throughout the evening there will be three live acoustic performance...
  • yoga, niseko, powderyoga
    February 29, 2012
    Powderyoga will be running a 2-hour yoga workshop on Wednesday March 7 from 6.30pm-8.30pm. This class is open to all levels and abilities, but...
  • jam session, grab session, NAC, niseko, hirafu, dj party
    February 28, 2012
    The Niseko Adventure Centre is hosting a Night Jam Session and a DJ Party on March 5 and 6. The competition will be held outside of the NAC bui...
  • February 24, 2012
    For the first time ever, the Hilton Niseko Village will be hosting the annual World Airlines Ski Championship from March 4 to 8.  It’s only t...
  • February 24, 2012
    Niseko’s revolutionary snowboard makers, Gentemstick, recently displayed their lineup of über-boards at the ISPO in Munich, regarded as the wor...
  • February 24, 2012
    If you’ve missed out on the atmosphere at the Toyota Big Air a couple of weeks ago, head out to Hanazono for its Straight Jump competition on S...
  • February 24, 2012
    During the next five weeks a very unique dance class will be held in Niseko every Tuesday night. Sarah Van Oosterom from Melbourne will be teac...
  • prizes fro Rhythm
    February 24, 2012
    Now's your time to decide who serves the best food, offers superb service and impresses all those out-of-town visitors. The “Best of Niseko” Aw...
  • yukitopia
    February 16, 2012
    Kutchan’s two-day winter festival Yukitopia kicks off in Kutchan Central Park on Saturday, February 18. We’ve listed the main events and bus ti...
  • Kutchan Mayor Fukushima inspects the site of the incident
    February 15, 2012
    For the second time since 2009, a tourist has passed away from exposure to the elements after leaving a bar in Niseko in sub-zero temperatures....
  • TBA Podium
    February 12, 2012
    It was Scotty Lago’s (USA) Toyota Big Air debut and he built on his good form in yesterday’s training by defeating defending champion and coun...
  • ettala
    February 12, 2012
    The field at the Toyota Big Air in Sapporo Dome has been cut from 16 down to eight, with Finnish Eero Ettala, American Scotty Lago and Canadian...
  • Halldor
    February 12, 2012
    It's Halldor's first time at the TBA, but several insiders believe that this young talent from Iceland will be on the podium. Nationality: Icelan...
  • Mark
    February 12, 2012
    Burton rider Mark McMorris came third in last year's Toyota Big Air competition. He shared some thoughts with Powderlife. Nationality: Canadian B...
  • Chas
    February 12, 2012
    Toyota Big Air defending champion Chas Guldemond took some time out of his busy schedule for a Q&A with Powderlife. Nationality: USA Born:...
  • February 11, 2012
    The Powderlife team is in Sapporo for the last weekend of the 63rd Yuki Matsuri (snow festival). The streets of Sapporo are bustling with peopl...
  • Eiki Helgason
    February 11, 2012
    The big-names at the Toyota Big Air in Sapporo Dome have just finished today’s training with defending champion Chas Guldemond (USA) showing th...