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Night skiing in Niseko - amazing, and the slopes are all yours
A bit of culture anyone?
| Accommodation |
The Freshwater Apartments, Grand Hirafu, Niseko |
| Website |
http://www.nisekoalpineaccommodation.com/accommodation/the-freshwater
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| Season Start |
Late November |
| Season End |
Early May |
| Average Snowfall |
13m |
| Lift Opening Times |
8.30am until 9pm |
| Night Skiing |
Yes, until 9pm |
| Max Elevation |
1200m |
| Vertical Rise |
900m |
| Rental Gear Available |
Yes |
| Difficulty |
Beginner 30%, Intermediate 38%, Advanced 32% |
| Longest Course |
5600m |
| No of Courses/Runs |
68 |
| No of Lifts & Gondolas |
33 |
| Max Gradient |
37 degrees |
| Lift Pass Cost |
8 day all mountain pass approx $490 AUD (¥38,400 Yen)
You will also receive a 1 day pass as part of your package
Includes all four mountain areas that are part of the Niseko Grand Mountain - Grand Hirafu, Annupuri, Niseko Village and Hanazono
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The resort offers luxury accommodation with a variety of restaurants in the close vicinity. Other restaurants and bars are available in the village. For activities outside of snowboarding, skiing, and apres-ski, snowmobiling, snow shoe trekking and onsen (hot springs), as well as trips to other villages are available.
For the official Niseko website, visit
http://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/index.html
There are a lot of websites dedicated to Japanese skiing, including Snow Japan, that also includes reviews from people that have been there. Check it out
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=120
Reviews of Niseko
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/voice/readrereview3_tag.php?tag=Niseko%20Grand%20Hirafu
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