“Hey dude, just wanted to check what you’re up to on the 30th of November?”
If you haven’t received a call like this yet, your friends need to sort out their priorities, because from the 30th of November, all four Niseko United resorts and Furano’s Furano Zone will officially start spinning their lifts for the winter season!
Can you believe it? We finally have a date in sight, time to start booking flights, sort out your accommodation and do the occasional leg press or lunge around the house to get your winter body in shape.
If you’re considering squeezing in a little pre-Christmas ski trip now that Niseko’s resort opening dates have been announced, there’s no better time to start booking than now. Why’s that? Well, if you pre-book now, you’ll score 20% off your rentals, lessons and guiding, meaning you have more cash to splash when you’re actually over here living it up in one of the worlds best powder destinations.
By booking early you’ll also save yourself money, have your choice of the gear and instructor you want before peak season demand, and have more accommodation options before all of the highly sought-after accommodations get booked out.
For those who have never been to Niseko, you may be slightly confused by the previous mention of ‘four resorts.’ To clarify, Niseko United is actually four interconnected resorts, Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu, Niseko Hanazono, Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and Niseko Village Ski Resort, all of which can be accessed via connecting ski slopes.
Individual lift passes may be purchased for each individual resort, but we find it more cost effective to purchase the All-Mountain pass for all four.
If you’re a seasonaire wanting to get an All-Mountain season pass, please note that Niseko United season passes can only be purchased at the ticket windows at the resort and not online in advance.
Unsure about which lift pass is the best option for you? Read our comprehensive guide on choosing your lift pass in Niseko, Hakuba or Furano here.
Niseko Ski Area Resort Operational Dates
Period | |
Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area | November 30, 2024 – May 6, 2025 |
Niseko Village Ski Area | November 30, 2024 – April 6, 2025 |
Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu | November 30. 2024 – March 31, 2025 |
Niseko Hanazono Resort | November 30, 2024 – April 6, 2025 |
Period | |
Night Ski | December 14, 2024 – March 23, 2025 |
Period | |
Early Season | November 30, 2024 – December 13, 2024 |
Regular Season | December 14, 2024 – March 23, 2025 |
Spring Season | March 23, 2025 – April 6, 2025 |
Furano Ski Area Resort Operational Dates
Period | |
Furano Zone | November 30, 2024 – March 23, 2025 |
Kitanomine Zone | December 21, 2024 – March 22, 2025 |
Night Skiing | Mid December – March 22, 2025 |
Please Note: Resort opening dates are weather-dependent and are subject to change.
Watch this space, we will be updating this blog when Hakuba and Furano announce their resort opening dates!
