Mt Yotei is the beautiful backdrop of Niseko

Mt Yotei is the beautiful backdrop of Niseko (Photo: Kylie Plester)

Winter in Niseko

A powder lover's paradise

Kylie Plester Mar 12, 2016 - 1 min read

Mt Yotei is the beautiful backdrop of Niseko

Early season chairlift downloads

View from the Hirafu Gondola Base

Snowmobiling with White Isles Snowmobiles

View from Niseko Village Ski Resort

The snow catching in the trees of Hirafu Village

A road you can't drive on in the winter

Night skiing at Grand Hirafu just after sunset

Abandoned gondola tower in Niseko Village Ski Resort

And even the footpaths need a giant snowblower

The view from the peak of Mt Niseko Annupuri, best hiked on a bluebird day

The view all the way to the coast from the peak of Mt Niseko Annupuri

The view from the peak of Mt Niseko Annupuri

So much snow in Niseko that it needs to be trucked out

The top of the Niseko Village Gondola

So much snow at the Hirafu Shrine

The trees are drowning in snow!

You can barely see the creek in Hirafu

And this is what it looked like in November before all this snow

Niseko is a paradise for anyone who wants to experience some of the lightest and fluffiest snow in the world. And with an average snowfall of around 15 metres you are bound to time your visit during some amazing snow. With all this snow it can be often hard to get a good view of the surroundings but if you're lucky you'll get a bluebird day like the ones in these pictures and you'll be amazed by just how beautiful the surrounding area is.

For more information these are some good articles to start with: Niseko: A powder paradise, Grand Hirafu and Hanazono

Kylie Plester

Kylie Plester @kylie.plester

Currently in Japan on a Working Holiday Visa and absolutely loving it. Keen to help other people with travelling Japan.