Showing posts with label skidåkning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skidåkning. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Mt Hotham in Victoria Australia - Skiing and Boarding

http://www.mthotham.com.au At Hotham you have 320 hectares of awesome terrain and snow to enjoy serviced by 13 lifts. With the summit at 1861m Hotham gains the best natural snowfalls in Victoria. Take your pick from tree runs, natural half-pipes, gullies, bowls, intermediate cruisers, powder pockets and the extreme zone. Head up the hill and experience the Powder Capital of Australia!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Japan Snow Report 9th Feb 2011

A clear and calm day in Niseko! Perfect for hiking into the back bowls or the up the peak. If you took the proper safety precautions of course! The groomed runs were also in pristine condition. Temperatures were around -11 degrees on the mountain today.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 7th Feb 2011

It started snowing last night and continued throughout today, heavily at times! The cover of fresh was quite thin this morning off-piste, however conditions improved as the snow kept falling. Snowfalls are forecast to continue this week!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Niseko 6th Feb 2011 SUNDAY SPECIAL

Check out some of the best footage we shot last week, plus a two day forecast! It was fine and partly cloudy sky today, but snow is on the way for Niseko, we'll let you know when the flakes start to fall. Keep watching!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 3rd February 2011 HIKING THE PEAK

What do you do on a stunning blue sky day in Niseko? Hike the peak! The Mt. Annupuri Peak sits at 1308m above sea level and offers incredible riding opportunities for advanced skiers and boarders who are experienced in the backcountry. Check out today's...

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 2nd Feb 2011

We woke up to around 10cm of fresh snow this morning and then the sun came out! There are literally football fields full of powder out there at present in Niseko, and it looks like we'll be exploring it all under blue sky this week. Today winds were next to non existent and temperatures were down to -10 degrees.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 1st Feb 2011

Another brilliant day in this wintry, powdery paradise called Niseko! 45cm fell last night and we saw light falls along with intermittent sunshine during the day. Winds were strong up high and temperatures were down to -14 degrees.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 31st Jan 2011

There are two activities taking up everyone's time in Niseko at present...riding and digging! It hasn't stopped snowing since Friday afternoon, bringing us up to 2 metres of snow around the lower slopes. It was one of the deepest days of the season so far out there, with the drifts in amongst the trees sitting at waist deep or higher. Winds were moderate to strong and temperatures were down to -12 degrees.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Japan Snow Report - Weekly Wrap 29th Jan 2011

Up until Friday afternoon we hadn't had a lot of snowfall this week in Niseko, so we had to make our fun somewhere on-piste! Check out this weekly wrap including some terrain park footage from Hanazono and Grand Hirafu. Up to 40cm of snow fell on Friday night and today conditions were deep and dry. Snowfalls should continue into Monday!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 27th Jan 2011

A spectacular sunny day! You could see for miles and miles. Temperatures managed to stay down around -10 degrees up high and winds were light. We should be back to snowy conditions by tomorrow afternoon!

Japan Snow Report - 28th Jan 2011

Good news! Just as we started uploading today's report, snow started to fall heavily here in Niseko. It was overcast and the light was very flat out there today. Temperatures were down to -10 degrees and there was next to no wind.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

NIGHT SKIING SPECIAL in Niseko Japan

Today started out overcast and ended up bluebird! No new snow so it was a day for the piste and park. Winds were light and temps were down to minus 10 degrees. Still looking good for snowfalls over the weekend! Check out our special report today featuring all that night time in Niseko has to offer!

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 24th Jan 2011

A gorgeous blue sky day in Niseko! Perfect for exploring the mountain and checking out our resident volcano, Mt Yotei. Only a dusting last night so conditions were a bit lumpy and bumpy, but it was still worth putting in the turns. Light to moderate snowfalls and cold temperatures are forecast for Niseko this week.

Japan Snow Report - Sunday Special 23 Jan 2011

Light snowfalls on and off during the day along with virtually no wind. Only a dusting of snow overnight so you had to put in some work to find fresh turns but it was worth the effort! Snowfalls forecast this week with the possibility of heavier falls on Monday evening. Check out today's special Sunday report including the best footage we shot last week plus a two day forecast. Enjoy!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 22th Jan 2011

It's been a week of non stop snowfall in Niseko! Strong winds and low visibility have also been a feature but that hasn't stopped skiers and boarders enjoying the amazing snow cover. We may see heavier snowfalls again on Sunday.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 20th Jan 2011

A real mixed bag today! Winds were strong this morning so some lifts were on hold and the higher ones were running at slow speeds. Then the wind dropped slightly and the sun came out! But no matter what the conditions you can still have a great day in Niseko, check out today's report for some tips on skiing and riding when it's windy.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 19th Jan 2011

5cm of snow on the ground this morning - just enough to cover our tracks from yesterday. Some of the more popular runs were pretty bumpy, but there were still plenty of fresh lines to be found around the resort. Consistent snowfalls are forecast from now until at least the weekend!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Japan Snow Report - 18th Jan 2011

30cm of fresh snow on the ground and the winds had died down - a vast improvement on yesterday! The forecast is for snow to continue this week with heavier falls scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The powder-fest continues!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Japan Snow Report - Sunday Special 16 Jan 2011

We woke up to 30cm of fresh snow this morning and slightly warmer temperatures. A mild minus 8 degrees C out on the mountain today! Winds had picked up and visibility was quite low, but it was awesome riding out there anyway. Today's video is a Sunday Special including a two day forecast and some of the best footage from last week. Enjoy!

Japan Snow Report - 14th Jan 2010

Today was virtually a carbon copy of yesterday....just colder! Temperatures were down to minus 17 degrees C and they are expected to drop further this evening. Snow is forecast across over the next couple of days so it's another white weekend in Niseko!