Niseko Weiss, Japan
Introduction
Niseko Weiss is the perfect place for intermediate powder seekers looking for their first Cat Boarding experience. It is an old ski area with disused chair lifts that has been converted into a small Cat Ski/Board operation. It is located close to the well-known linked resorts of Niseko and is about 2 hours drive from Sapporo City.
There are no groomed courses here, just simply lots of untracked fresh powdery lines to be had. Niseko Weiss gets over 12 meters of snow each season and although the terrain isn’t particularly challenging, riding fresh lines every single run is something to be cherished. For the dirt-cheap price of ¥4800 (that’s the cost of a full day pass!) you get 7 runs of about 800m vertical each.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: December - March
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 0
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Longest run: 4kms
Top lift: 1047m
Vertical drop: 646m
First lift: 401m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 60%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
¥4,800 for a full day
Lift times:10am till 3pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 12m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
None
Snowboard Hire:
Very limited options, take your own gear
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Niseko Weiss
The cheapest Cat Boarding in the world - probably!
ON THE SLOPES Mellow freeriding
OFF THE SLOPES Nothing here, head to Niseko
MONEY WISE Unbelievably inexpensive
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:Some
Tree runs:Yes
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