The lodges and resorts in this ski resort area on Hokkaido Island are among the best in the world, offering a wide range of slopes for skiing and snowboarding beginners and experts alike, along with snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice skating and other frosty fun. The Niseko United All Mountain Pass allows you a pass to more than 2,000 acres of skiable terrain from beginner slopes (with learning areas separated from the rest; the Hirafu Family Run and the Magic Carpets in Hanazono offer ideal beginner spots to learn without intimidation) to advanced terrain (for especially challenging runs, head to Miharashi and Mizuno no Sawa areas, which are famously known for their spectacular descents, deep powder, and backcountry experiences. 

Read more in Tripatini contributor Natalie Smith´s post Niseko, on Japan´s Hokkaido Island: One of Asia´s Premier Winter Destinations.

 

Jun Kaneko

 

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