「Lift closing time」
King Lift #4 16:15
Ace Pair Lift #4(Weekend & Public holiday)　16:15　※Weekday 14：00
Ace Pair Lift #3 16:15
Hanazono Hooded Quad Lift #1 16:20
Hanazono Quad Lift #2 16:20
Hanazono Hooded Quad Lift #3 16:10

◇Closing time of between area
Between Hanazono area and Hirafu area 16:00
Between Higashiyama area and Hirafu area 16:30

Pole course in Youtei Sunset course will be closed due to the weather condition.
Thank you for your patient.
( Especially, after hevy snowfall, it will be closed for safety reason.)


It will be opened from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

January ,26 is “Australia Day” the Australian independent day. It is the important day for Australian. This is the event to celebrate with Australian to enjoy skiing on the best quality powder snow. Everyone gathering in Niseko enjoys the public holiday evening and finish with fireworks.

Date and time　：　January,26 2008　Start at 17：00
Place　：　In front of Hotel Niseko Alpen
■Event schedule　　※The event time will be delayed or moved forward
◇17：00?　【Start selling Japan &Australia Hot Pot】　※It will be finished when run out of stock（100yen per serving）

“Japan &Australia Hot Pot is cooked by the chief cook at Hotel Niseko Alpen. The ingredient are potato produced in Niseko, other vegetables and Australian beef. The additional ingredient is Vegemite, which everyone knows in Australia. They will be good combination of Japan and Australia

◇17：00?18：00　【Grand Hirafu Cup Snow Flag Competition】
Flag Competition on snow. The entry fee is free. Please apply on the event day.
We are going to provide special award for winner 　

◇18：00?18：40　【Let’s try! Japanese drum performance】
Japanese drum performance team “Youtei Taiko Hozon-Kai Koryu” play and active in Kuttuchan town. They take first performance. After this, we invite Australian applicants and teach how to play. We make off-hand performance team and play at the stage. How is the performance going on?

◇18：40?19：00　【Australian singer performance】
He immigrates in Niseko. The Australian singer sings songs to catch your heart. All Japanese and Australian will enjoy this performance (Mr. Glen Claydon & Mr. Chris Robinson)
We will close this with Australia national anthem.

◇21：30?　【Fireworks】
Approximately 200 fireworks will be seen near the event place. It will take about 10minutes.

（Click map to magnify）

The pipe wasn't opened last season but it opens on January, 19.
Please feel free to enjoy it.

Open １１：００?１６：００
Size
Lenghth 100ｍ
Slope 16degrees
Lip Width 16m Height 3.5m
Location At the end of Holiday Course

One time each season. February 5 is special day at Hotel Niseko Alpen.
The price includes lift fee.！！

Plan name: February 5, Specilal Plan.
Includes breakfast and 2days lift pass Adult￥7,800　 Child ￥5,500
Includes 2meals and 2days lift pass Adult￥9,800　Child￥7,000
※The price given above is for 1 person.
The lift pass is not been upgrated to All Mountain Pass.


You can make a reservation on the internet.
On the phone:0136-22-1105　Please tell to staff "February 5, special plan"

Test skiing of Japan made skis ,Vector Glide, is on. You can try skis ( alpen skis, telemark) and
snowboards.
Date：　January 12, 13
Place　：　Near the station of Ace Quad Lift #2 Center 4
Time　：　8:45 am to 1:30pm
Other　：　The fee is free. You will be required some ID.You are able to have test for 30 minutes per skis.

Early Bird Skiing starts tomorrow.
From 7th of January to 11th of February

Although general admission for the Ace Number 2 (Center Four Lift commences at 8:30AM.Start at 8:00AM with the “Early Morning ( Early Bird )” ticket.Be the first to try the brand new powder in the mornings.

Warning
“Early Morning” cannot be accessed with the normal lift or season passes.
Please purchase the “Early Morning” ticket for ￥500
You can purchase an “Early Morning” ticket 7:45 - 8:15 at the ticket vendor in front of Hotel Niseko Alpen.
You can skiing on apart from the Super Course, the courses adjacent to the Center Four Lift may be accessed,from 8:00 - 8:20

* Normal lift passes may be purchased from 8:30.
* Normal lift passes may not be purchased at the specific “Early Morning” ticket vendors.
*“Early Morning” may be cancelled or altered depending on weather and s kiing conditions.

Courses open for Early Morning Ski
1.Daikaiten
2.Super
3.Sennoki
4.Furiko
5.Alpen

*Please do not go to King Side

*Early Morning Ski may be closed or rescheduled
due to bad weather conditions, etc.

Please be attention, Grand-Hirafu Club members.

Grand-HIRAFU Club members can ride
“Ace quad lift #2” in early morning
by "The Members card".