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SOUL CYCLE. FROM NISEKO TO TOKYO BY BIKE.

“Doing a season” in Niseko, Japan has become a right of passage for many young skiers and snowboarders. Some might…

FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK YOUR JAPAN SKI HOLIDAY NOW!

Niseko and Hakuba in Japan are fast becoming two of the world’s most popular destinations for winter sports enthusiasts. Over…

ANNND WE'RE OUT! A WRAP UP ON THE 2015/16 SEASON

Epic Snowfalls This season resorts in Niseko recorded 10 meters of snowfall, most of which fell in January with 600cm…

APRES WEATHER: HOW TO STAY WARM ON THE STREETS OF NISEKO AND HAKUBA

For skiers and snowboarders the words ‘Japan’ and ‘powder’ go together just like sake and pizza (seriously…try it. Oishi neh!).…

SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING IN THE HAKUBA BACKCOUNTRY

A nasty rumour is currently doing the rounds. You may have heard it. Or you might even be guilty of…

CHOOSING THE RIGHT GLOVES AND MITTS FOR SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

Cold. It can be a snow lovers best friend or worst enemy. One of the easiest ways to embrace a…

ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR THE 2015/16 SEASON IN JAPAN!

The Niseko United ski area officially opened yesterday after over half a metre of snowfall in 48 hours. Today six lifts…

HOW TO AVOID FOGGING YOUR GOGGLES

Ever heard the saying “you can’t slide if you can’t see?” No? That’s probably because we made it up just then. It…

NISEKO'S CYCLING SEASON ROLLS ON

When the mountaintops surrounding Niseko turn green it’s time to ditch the skis and grab a bike! The ‘green season’…

RHYTHM JAPAN HELPS LOCAL KIDS

Rhythm Japan has donated   ¥360,000 (nearly $4,000 AUD) worth of thermals, jackets and pants to Hokkai-aisei-gakuen, a local orphanage that is home…

RHYTHM JAPAN SPONSORS YURTZ RAIL JAM

Tonight we have teamed up with Yurtz bar for an epic Rail Jam competition. We have a new rail especially…

BURTON IS BIG IN JAPAN!

Since 1977 there has been one brand representing everything that’s ground breaking about snowboarding. Burton! Possibly the most popular snowboarding…