SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 A new Niseko Magic Feature - "Powder Harmony", has been put online. "Niseko Hirafu has a new name. Take a deep breath - the resort now has the grandiose title of “Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu”. This identity change has been brought about by Tokyu Resort Service Co. Ltd., the company that previously ran the Kogen and Hanazono sections of Hirafu. After years of longing, Tokyu has finally secured Hirafu’s left hand side resort by purchasing the Alpen lifts together with its 130 room hotel. As a result, the whole front mountain is now under the control of one lift operator - the first time in Hirafu’s history. ..." http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/niseko-magic-20.html Please note that the views expressed in any Features on Snow Japan are not necessarily those of Snow Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Very interesting. Niseko and all that goes on up there always stuck me as, whats the word, complicated. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Here is my thing. Niseko is now talking about certain tree areas and also advertising the peak runs...... Will they now take the steps to control the terrain in there. Will they train the patrol to rescue in the forrests with ropes? Basically now that you are gonna give people the go ahead to ride the whole mountain, where or who does the risk fall onto? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Nice one that. I'll be trying to enjoy winter here in Gunma/Niigata/Fukushima this year though. If it snows that is. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Good read. It'll be even gooder to be there in a few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Is it mainly Australia that people are coming from to go there? What about other Asian countries or the US, etc? Link to post Share on other sites
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