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

www.niseko-weiss.co.jp/

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