A bit of warmth in Niseko before we get hit by the storm! Snowfalls on the forecast for the rest of this week. Beginner to intermediate lifts are currently in operation, but hopefully higher slopes will open soon!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Japan Snow Report - 13 Dec 2010
Lifts in the Niseko area are now operational! Three were spinning in Grand Hirafu and two at Annupuri. Around half a metre of snow has fallen since Thursday so the resort is looking good!
This video provides information on snow resorts across Japan. Check it out for the latest weather and snow conditions from Niseko, Furano, Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Zao Onsen and Appi.
This video provides information on snow resorts across Japan. Check it out for the latest weather and snow conditions from Niseko, Furano, Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Zao Onsen and Appi.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Japan Snow Report - 9 Dec 2010
Light snowfalls throughout the day in Niseko. Winds were light in the village and much stronger at the top of the mountain. Nozawa Onsen, Shiga Kogen and Hakuba also received light snowfalls.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Japan Snow Report - Wed 8 December
Happy viewing of our second snow report for the season! Things are starting to shape up at each Japanese resort so make sure you tune in everyday to keep up to date.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Japan Snow Report - The Daily Flake 7 December 2010
Japan Snow Report - The Daily Flake 7 December 2010 from The Daily Flake on Vimeo.
This video provides information on snow resorts across Japan. Check it out for the latest weather and snow conditions from Niseko, Furano, Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Zao Onsen and Appi.
These reports are updated everyday so make sure you keep watching!
The reports are filed from Niseko, a ski resort on Japan’s north Island, Hokkaido. These days, the resort is famous for its incredible and seemingly endless powder days.
The Daily Flake is available for viewing on a range of key snow and travel related websites, so it’s easier to find than an Izakaya in Tokyo.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Secret Powder Tips by Nigel Abbott - Leg Power & Core Strength
So how do you get your body to this level, I go to the gym to several times per week to increase my strength and mountain bike regularly to improve my power and endurance.
One thing that I have learned during my 35 year skiing career is that leg power and core strength will ensure you can ski with power and grace, it will also make it so much easier when you hit the slopes for your skiing holiday. This way you can enjoy your skiing from day one without suffering too much fatigue or burnout, which normally occurs from day three onwards.
Core strength is a result of strong stomach, lower back and oblique muscles and is your base from which your legs can extend and retract.
Similar to a dual suspension mountain bike which has a very strong frame (core strength), the wheels (skis) are attached to a suspension system (legs) which allows for independent action to absorb the terrain. This is no different to skiing where your upper and mid section act as the base from which your legs can operate the function of pressure control, that is the movement of extension and retraction.
This image perfectly demonstrates a strong core that has the upper body in an upright position and the legs almost fully extended to drive pressure through to the skis. The upper body is stable and quiet, thus allowing for real power to be exerted with the leg muscles and to resist the forces.
A strong mid section will give you the best chance to keep your upper body quiet for a smooth flow down the hill, which results in graceful skiing. There is no difference when you are skiing powder, you want a quiet upper body so your legs be can extend away from your body and then retracted back under you to suck up the pressure. So how do you get your body to this level, I go to the gym several times per week to increase my strength and mountain bike regularly to improve my power and endurance.
One thing that I have learned during my 35 year skiing career is that leg power and core strength will ensure you can ski with power and grace, it will also make it so much easier when you hit the slopes for your skiing holiday. This way you can enjoy your skiing from day one without suffering too much fatigue or burnout, which normally occurs from day three onwards.
Core strength is a result of strong stomach, lower back and oblique muscles and is your base from which your legs can extend and retract.
Similar to a dual suspension mountain bike which has a very strong frame (core strength), the wheels (skis) are attached to a suspension system (legs) which allows for independent action to absorb the terrain. This is no different to skiing where your upper and mid section act as the base from which your legs can operate the function of pressure control, that is the movement of extension and retraction.
A strong mid section will give you the best chance to keep your upper body quiet for a smooth flow down the hill, which results in graceful skiing. There is no difference when you are skiing powder, you want a quiet upper body so your legs be can extend away from your body and then retracted back under you to suck up the pressure. So how do you get your body to this level, I go to the gym several times per week to increase my strength and mountain bike regularly to improve my power and endurance.
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