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Stay in March in Country Resorts

Still undecided about the best vacation dates?
You came in Niseko at the end of January and want some more snow?

Come to stay in Country Resorts in March or Easter, and enjoy:

• Spring weather! Usually many more “bluebird” days than in January/February
• Long days! Three months have passed since the winter solstice, and you have two more hours of sunlight than January 1st!
• No crowds! You will basically have the mountain for yourself, and enjoy no lines at the lifts, spaces in restaurants
• Cheaper prices! Nights in a chalet are up to 25% cheaper than February prices!

Don’t hesitate and come here for Spring – Check availabilities

First snowfall in Niseko…

This week has seen the first snowfall on Niseko – and it seems it’s here to stay!
Snow came much later than last year, but it seems than unlike other years it won’t melt away until May…

Grand opening for the lifts is scheduled for this Friday, so all around the resort people are waxing their boards and preparing for the snow rush – but as you can see in the below video, some already tried out the slopes…

First Tracks in Niseko Hirafu, 19 November 2012 from 360niseko on Vimeo.

A local Niseko craftsman…

Today a special post regarding a world-class craftsman from Niseko, who created his own line of snowboards, dedicated for powder.

You can look at this brand new video of Gentemsstick boards being tried in Niseko by following the link.

The whole village is getting ready for winter…

Here are some random pictures taken during the weekly shopping session last Saturday…

Looking at the line of snow every morning on the Yotei, going shopping and noticing the rows of snow shovels and snow blowers, looking at your neighbor changing its tires from summer tires to winter ones, all this reminds us of the imminence of the first snowfalls in the village…

Only 32 days before the lifts open in Hirafu…

Snow is coming FAST!

Temperatures are falling pretty fast, and every day when we wake up we can notice the line of snow going lower and lower…
In the shops of the region camping seats and other fireworks have been replaced by snow shovels, heaters and sleds for kids. People living here are putting their shorts and beach sandals back in the closet, and getting winter wear out, waxing the board again, checking if the helmet still fits, looking for bargains on new material…
All the region is bracing slowly but surely for a great winter season, and everybody is lookup up to Mount Yotei to see how much time we have left before the roads are pristine white, and before we can hit the mountain to make our first tracks…

51 days until the lifts open…

Some people are already counting the days until the lifts open…

For those of you out there dreaming about white pristine slopes and jumps in the powder, check out this video made by the Nimbus crew during a trip to Niseko (and skiing in the nearby resort of Rusutsu)

En Route Hokkaido from NIMBUS INDEPENDENT on Vimeo.

A new addition to the family

Newly furnished and ready for bookings, the five bedroom Kinokawa is Niseko Country Resort’s freshest addition to our community of chalets. All five bedrooms have the privacy of its own ensuite, iPod dock and large windows with views of either Mt Yotei or Mt Niseko Annupuri. There is a Japanese style ‘ofuro’ or hot bath, with large sliding glass doors that let you open up to the outdoors on a cold winter’s night overlooking the tranquil woods beyond.

More photos and plans on a dedicated page are coming soon,but here is just a peek at what you’ll have to look forward to when booking this unique property.

Click here to make an enquiry.