Opening Day for Winter 2017/18 Season

23 November, 2017 Sofie Lahtinen

Today marks the first day of the winter season in Niseko with record November snowfall.

The lifts have started turning today with the opening day of Niseko's Winter 2017/18 season. Skiers and snowboarders have waited with bated breath to get their first ride up the mountain for the season.

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The first lifts to the top for Winter 2017/18.

November has seen record snowfall making for a terrific start to the season with a solid base now on the slopes. With more snow on the way this weekend, it's a great outlook for an exciting ski season ahead.

Lifts Now Open

  • Ace Pair Lift #3 from 8:30 - 15:30
  • Ace Quad Lift #2 Center 4 (transport lift)

Course Open

  • Center run
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Happy days for these skiers.

Check out our first turns for the season in our pre-opening video.

Sofie Lahtinen
Sofie Lahtinen

Australian-born and Euro-blooded, Sofie has been living in Niseko since 2016. When she's not behind a desk, she gets her kicks from yoga, cycling, Mother Nature, and as a self-confessed 'speed-demon', riding anything with wheels or a motor is top of the list. Sofie's perfect day ends by getting red-faced in an onsen, then polishing off a bowl of Hokkaido's famous soup curry (yes, it's a thing!).