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Fyve is an independent, Australian owned snowboard company, who live for the passion of the sport, not the lure of the dollar.  In 2011, they have the 10 and 20 day Fyve Snowboard Progressions Camp in Hakuba, Japan. Start date 30 January 2011.

The camp includes:  Meet and greet at Narita Airport. Return coach transfers from Tokyo Narita Airport to Hakuba*. 2 nights accommodation at The Ace Inn in Tokyo.  7 or 17 nights accommodation at The Lab in Hakuba. 1 hour per day Snowboarding Trick Tips by our FYVE team riders. Pipe/Rails/Kickers natural kicker lines.  Karaoke night and Steak & Beer night ¥1500. Hot breakfast for each morning of your stay in Hakuba. 6 or 14 day multi resort lift passes (depending on camp length you choose). Tour info pack including Tokyo sightseeing maps and recommendations. Discount vouchers and promotional products. Liquid Tours host available for 1 hour each night at The Lab ski lodge in Hakuba.

The Lab is a large ski lodge and is located within 500m of the Happo-One lifts. The lodge includes a big communal living area, fully stocked and serviced bar,  restaurant, Japanese style onsen bathing, a large sundeck, and a separate TV and games room (complete with Nintendo Wii).  All this is located over three levels plus a basement. The rooms are all western style, and range from 2-8 person share. The Lab is perfect for singles and groups of skiers and boarders looking for a good time both on and off the mountains.

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NISEKO’S ski season is unofficially open after significant snowfalls overnight left up to half a metre of powder up high, with locals hiking up for first runs.It unexpectedly started snowing at village level across Niseko at about 7pm last night and by this morning a solid amount of snow had accumulated on the main runs and on cars and grass.Forecasts suggested there wouldn’t be any snow at village level for a few days yet.Niseko ski instructor Mike Richards may well have been the first skier to descend a Niseko resort this season.After hiking to the 1000m hut and skiing Centre Course, he followed some well covered roads to the bottom, along the way finding plenty of boot-deep powder.“Up top the pistes were fully covered and the roads were really well covered,” Mike said.

“A few bits were sticking on the main runs so I came down on the road but I still got a few turns in.”

Thanks to Powderlife Niseko & Mike Richards for photo!

Are you stuck for accommodation in Niseko for Xmas/New Year and January?

We have some FANTASTIC Ski Chalets…great for families and friends !!
These are new chalets with a king bed or twin beds in each bedroom, a full kitchen, great living area and a drying room, your own private shuttle to/from the Niseko Hirafu village….very nice accommodation!

Two, Three and Four Bedroom stand alone ski chalets in Niseko….call us urgently if you need accommodation over Xmas/New Year and in January or February as these will sell FAST.