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August 23 2009, 2:01pm | Comments »
Sunset over a Annupuri with low clouds in the valley. Photos from a few week back. Enjoy!A view of Annupuri from MakariNature being painted by natureMakari Youtie Niskeo Annupuri
August 20 2009, 9:14pm | Comments »
Thumb: QUIZMASTER Aleisha Riboldi has already set a date for the second Hirafu Pub Trivia Quiz Night at Paddy McGinty's following the popularity of the last weekend's event. Within days of Aleisha's announcement that she wanted to host…
August 14 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Thumb: NISEKO is well on the way to becoming an international summer cycling destination with a swag of high profile international sponsors joining the second Niseko Cycle Week, kicking off August 30. Local cycling enthusiasts decided to create…
August 5 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Thumb: AFTER weeks of unseasonal rain, the Kutchan Jaga Matsuri (Kutchan Potato Festival) was graced with perfect weather on Saturday. It seemed the whole of Kutchan took advantage of the picture-perfect bluebird weather to celebrate their town and…
August 4 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Thumb: DESPITE fairly consistent rain throughout the event, there was no sign of the blues at the 20th anniversary Hanazono Music Festival over the weekend. The weather kept numbers down but those who braved the elements made the…
July 27 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Thumb: THOUSANDS of people are expected to hit Niseko's Hanazono Ski Resort this weekend to celebrate the 20th Anniversary Hanazono Kutchan Music Festival at the base of the ski hill. Formerly the Kutchan Jazz Festival, this year the…
July 23 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Kanronomori Summer Festival When ever you come to Niseko there will always be something to do that you did not plan to do. Even though I live here this is still true and it wasn’t till after watching…
July 21 2009, 9:44am | Comments »
Thumb: AFTER a cool start to summer, the last of winter's snow is about to disappear completely with just a few small patches remaining in gullies on Mt Yotei. The snow has held out for two and half…
July 20 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Chris driving straight down the fairway at Konbu Yama Six weeks ago at the Niseko Charity Golf barbecue I won a few pair tickets for a few rounds of golf at one of Niseko Village’s golf courses. So…
July 18 2009, 4:07pm | Comments »
Thumb: AFTER a cool spring, Niseko's summer sprang to life over the weekend, headlined by the Grand Hirafu Bike Challenge downhill mountain bike championships. With the very last patches of snow about to disappear up high on Mt…
July 8 2009, 2:00pm | Comments »
Finally the Hokkaido summer is here, lush green mountains and hot weather and the people are out and about enjoying what Niseko has to offer. For me it saw a weekend of exploring the mountains that extend from…
June 29 2009, 9:17pm | Comments »