Niseko Ski Resort is located on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Hokkaido is probably best known outside of Japan for Sapporo beer. What isn't as well known is that the mountains of Hokkaido get lots and lots of snow, dry powdery snow. In fact, Niseko is the world's second snowiest ski resort (behind Mt. Baker, WA) and it did not disappoint with over a meter of fresh snow when my cousin Nathan, his wife Kerry and I skied Niseko during MLK week.
Nathan enjoying powder with more snow falling.
It snowed our entire stay except for 2 hours.
Nathan checking out our short view of Mount Yotei, the "Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido."
Our hotel (right side of shot) with Mt. Yotei in the background.
Huge snow bank on our way to dinner.
Dinner of champions, Sukiyaki. Wagyu "Kobe" beef, briefly cooked in a bath of veggies and then placed in a bowl of raw egg (in front of Nathan) prior to eating. Yumm!
Nathan enjoying powder with more snow falling.
It snowed our entire stay except for 2 hours.
Nathan checking out our short view of Mount Yotei, the "Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido."
Our hotel (right side of shot) with Mt. Yotei in the background.
Huge snow bank on our way to dinner.
Dinner of champions, Sukiyaki. Wagyu "Kobe" beef, briefly cooked in a bath of veggies and then placed in a bowl of raw egg (in front of Nathan) prior to eating. Yumm!
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