February powder in Niseko is proving quite the roller coaster this year. We’re experiencing massively contrasting conditions from last week to this week. With one of the biggest snow storms of the year hitting Japan right now (it just snowed 20+ cms in Tokyo), this week’s Powder Experience trip is set for a big week!
But in the mountains, big storms almost always come with high winds. And in high winds, chairlifts can’t operate (humans have a hard time operating too, of course). While it’s easy to find deep snow in these conditions, this high wind makes it challenging in other ways.
Last week we experienced one of the the least snowy weeks in February in our memories. But we still found powder, as that’s what we do… detour to powder even when you think there’s no powder to be found!
Blue bird and deep at Niseko Moiwa!
Check out our favourite ex-pat Hong Kong snowboarding crew enjoying blue-bird powder days on a trip with Coach Keith…
Steven getting in deep at Kiroro
We found 20cms at Kiroro… yay!!!
Up at the peak with Yotei in the background and Coach Keith
Steven the Dutchman loving riding the trees
Christine letting it loose while the sun’s out
Scott Garfield loving the open faces with untracked lines
Pumped to find 30cms of fresh at Moiwa
Joyce Won Ha at Moiwa
Handstands at Rusutsu overlooking Lake Toya
Our Powder Experience weeks take you to five different resorts around the Niseko area over a six day period. We found powder every day on last week’s trip, and even found time to hike the peak.
To Joyce, JT, Scott, Christine and Steven; thanks for joining us for a super-fun week!
Tags: kiroro, moiwa, niseko