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January 10th, 2008

The Cable taken over by Powderlife.com

Niseko's original news website is now working in conjuction with Powderlife - Niseko's news and information magazine and portal > Powderlife Niseko

January 5th, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: World surf champ breaks arm snowboarding in Niseko

NEWLY crowned world surfing champ Mick Fanning has fractured his wrist snowboarding in Niseko – the powder snow capital of the world on Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido.

December 1st, 2007

Planets align and Niseko springs to life

GROUPS of foreign tourists became apparent today as December 1 coincided with arrivals day Saturday... and we got our first decent snowfall in several days.

November 29th, 2007

Niseko under the weather

A FLU epidemic in Hokkaido has hit Niseko with several locals known to be ‘off sick’ in week one of the season.

November 29th, 2007

More snow needed but it's coming

THERE still isn't enough snow to open the whole mountain but the next week is looking good. 

November 29th, 2007

Avalanche toll rises to four

THREE victims of Friday's avalanche near Furano were pronounced dead when rescuers arrived, and the missing man's body was found under 2m of snow.

November 24th, 2007

Sad news and a timely reminder from Hokkaido

One man is missing after an avalanche on Mt Kamihorokamettoku near Furano, central Hokkaido, yesterday afternoon.

November 24th, 2007

It wasn’t that good… but it was unreal!

The season opened to hoots of delight from Japanese and foreign mountain riders yesterday who awoke to a bonus 30cm+ of fresh powder in the morning.

November 23rd, 2007

The Cable is offline today

Over a foot more powder dropped overnight... gone riding!

November 21st, 2007

Irashaimase! Lawson flags Hirafu entrance

HIRAFU’S default convenience store Seicomart has a hot new competitor in the form of a Lawson which has hoisted its sign just a stone’s throw down the road.

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