Hokkaido and Colorado compared
From: Powder Detours
It’s that time of year again; when the high-altitude resorts like Whistler and Vale are getting big early dumps and our pre-season envy begins in Hokkaido. But then all of a sudden, Niseko pops up on the radar and goes from having a dusting in the streets to having a 50cm snowbase overnight. It’s worth noting that the altitude of Hokkaido’s ski resorts is very low when compared to those of Europe, North America and even NZ. So while the higher resorts around the world are getting their big October and November snowfalls, the Hokkaido resorts are still usually very…
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