Rupert Orchard

Rupert works for Niseko Central and returned to Niseko full-time in 2014, seven years after first discovering the resort's famous powder as a ski instructor. In between, he has worked in the ski industry in China and Canada, but in the end, couldn't resist a return to the resort that made him fall in love with the sport and the industry. Contact Rupert at [email protected].

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Niseko Life

6 Reasons to Pick Spring Over Winter in Niseko

18 January, 2016

We love the stormy, snowy Niseko winter – after all, it provides us with some of the best powder skiing on the planet. But there are some things about the Niseko springtime that really can’t be beaten, and Tuesday’s blue, sunny skies and warm weather served us a nice preview of what lies ahead.