Powder bliss

So what is all the fuss about? It has more snow falling early in the season than European and American counterparts. It’s coupled with what scientists call the ocean effect—resulting in an average of six inches per day of splendidly dry powder. All that with the mystical Mount Yotei, a dormant 1,829-metre volcano, as a breath-taking permanent backdrop to virtually all Niseko skiing adventures.

To the non-skier, six inches a day is a lot of the good stuff that gives you a soft fall while learning. To the skiers reading this, you are