SKI JAPAN

Skiing in Japan will be an unforgettable experience as you carve through the powder snow the Niseko region is famous for. Niseko is Located on the northern island of Hokkaido Japan, which is inundated with ski resorts.

The Niseko united Ski area is the largest ski resort of all in Hokkaido Japan. Niseko is famous worldwide for its powder snow as it has some of the driest and lightest snow in the world.

In recent years Niseko has become increasingly popular with snow skiers from around the world but particularly with the Australian and New Zealand markets, mainly because Japan's winter is during Australia and New Zealand's summer. This means you can have a skiing holiday in Niseko Japan, enjoying the powder snow which it is famous for, at a time of the year when you would normally not be skiing. The season is December till May. It is also one of the closest places to the southern hemisphere which can be visited for a great skiing holiday at this time of the year.

Niseko really has it all for your skiing holiday in Japan, great snow, powder, powder, powder, and a great lift system which connects the whole of the Niseko United ski Area. You will be skiing from Annupuri, Niseko Village (Higashiyama), Grand Hirafu to Hanazono all in one day and on one lift ticket if you purchase an all mountain pass.

The Niseko United ski area caters for the beginner to the advanced skier and also has numerous kids clubs so they can learn how to ski while you are out enjoying the slopes. Another advantage of having a ski holiday in Niseko Japan is the Night skiing. Niseko has the largest night skiing area in the world and all this is included in your mountain pass. You can be skiing from 8.00am till 9.00pm with the same pass. This makes for great value for money and adds another dimension to your skiing holiday.

The area also boasts some great parks with half pipes, rails and jumps. Hooting Owl Lodge can arrange for back country tours so you can get knee deep, waist deep or neck deep in the powder snow Niseko is famous for. This includes organising lift passes and lessons.

Hooting Owl Lodge is conveniently located in the middle of the Niseko United Ski Area in Niseko Village aka Higashiyama. Staying at the Hooting Owl Lodge means that you will have fast access to the lifts as there is no queuing for lifts like in the Grand Hirafu area. This means you will be more likely to be one of the lucky ones to get first tracks.

Niseko Village boasts six lifts which all connect at the top of the mountain and therefore the entire Niseko United ski Area. There is also a kid ski club at the Hilton Hotel which is a short 5 minute bus ride away. The buses connect the whole of the Niseko United ski area and is free with an all mountain passes.

Hooting Owl Lodge is the ideal place to stay if you are serious about your skiing and want a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy your skiing holiday in Japan.