Niseko - Hirafu

Published: June 16, 2007, 8:45 pm

Tags: useful information, ski resorts

MOUNTAIN INFORMATION Niseko is famous for it's deep and fluffy powder snow. The resort starts from an altitude close to sea level and rises to 1200m, offering 1000m in elevation. Niseko is made up of 57 runs, which consist of 38 lifts and gondolas, totaling over 47km in groomed slopes. There is a good mixture of beginner, intermediate and advanced runs, with skiers and snowboarders welcome everywhere. The longest run is 5.6km and as well as the powder, the terrain offers first timer slopes, half-pipes, quarter popes, table tops, mogul fields, tree runs and lots of natural hits to ensure everyone's tastes are catered for. Lift facilities are great and operate without rest for over 12 hours a day starting at 8:30am and closing at 9:00pm. Niseko also offers seven different on-mountain restaurants to eat or rest in. Some of the lifts in Niseko have automatic, protective weather hoods as Niseko weather can be extremely cold. Skiers and boarders should be fully prepared with warm

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