The Ultimate Ski Bucket List: 20 Pistes To Conquer Before You Die

08 November, 2016 Sofie Lahtinen

Niseko named as one of the world's must-ski destinations in The Telegraph's Ultimate Ski Bucket List.

Niseko powder

The Telegraph has recently published "The Ultimate Ski Bucket List: 20 Pistes To Conquer Before You Die" and we're super excited to read Japan's 'billowing powder' was a must-ski, with Niseko, included in the mix along with 19 other places around the world.

According to the article, Niseko offers "North America-style in-bounds, ungroomed snow and backcountry gates that lead to the good stashes".

It also notes the "cultural immersion" skiers get to experience when travelling to Japan with the addition of onsens, Japanese cuisine, language and architecture creating the ultimate cultural experience.

Niseko was featured alongside these other destinations:

  • Hahnenhamm in Kitzbühel, Austria
  • Heliskiing in Canada
  • Haute Route between France and Switzerland
  • Laub off-piste route, Engelberg, Switzerland
  • Mooserwirt, Austria
  • Mont Blanc massif, France
  • Vail, North America
  • Ocean side mountains, Greenland
  • Le Tunnel and Sarenne, France
  • Mürren, Switzerland
  • Heliskiing the Alps
  • Portillo, South America
  • Corbet’s Couloir, Wyoming
  • Whistler, Canada
  • The French Alps
  • Trois Vallées, France
  • Stairway To Heaven, Switzerland
  • Courmayeur, Italy
  • The Himalayas

With Niseko's 2016/17 winter season now only weeks away, why not tick this one off your bucket list this season?

To read the full article, visit The Telegraph.

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!).