Published 7 days ago by Glen Claydon
An an amazing position with views of Mt Yotei Mt. Annupuri and the Shiribeshi river. The cliff at the bottoim of Hirafu village is surprisingly steep. Take a rope if you even try to take a look down there!
Published 2 months ago by Glen Claydon
A snap shot of Hirafu Village.The season has started very nicely with lots of good snowfall with a base of 140cm's already ! Really looking forward to spending more time up on the mountain.
Published 3 months ago by Glen Claydon
Looking for some early season snowscapes...not magic this morning but exciting anyways to see snow of the ground and the resort almost ready for the new 2011/12 season !
Published 3 months ago by Glen Claydon
Taken from the top of the Niseko Hirafu Village from the former Scot Hotel site.A beautiful day and not long now before the snow starts falling.
Published 4 months ago by Glen Claydon
A beautiful autumn day in Hokkaido. From the road this beautiful spot is very accessable - just a 10 min walk. Autumn is amazing here in Hokkaido and the leave are really starting to turn.
Published 5 months ago by Glen Claydon
The ever popular Yotei Taiko Drummers delivering another powerful performance at the 2011 Hirafu Matsuri.Taiko drumming uniquie mixture of group dr...(more)
Published 5 months ago by Glen Claydon
The Hirafu Matsuri now in it's second year is already a very popular event with the local community really coming together to have some fun.In this panorama you can see the dancers parading around the festival tower.
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
For weeks now i have been looking up at the mountain checking out the progress on the new Hirafu gondola construction and have ofte...(more)
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
The summer gondola operates on the Ace Quad Lift #2 Center 4 lift and is the easiest way up the mountain. There are lots of hiking trails but if you are in a hurry the gondola is the go !
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
Spring groomed runs are a good option early in the morning and the top of the Swinging Monkey lift is a good spot to either head over to Hanazono or take a fast run down the steep section of the Jumbo run .
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
Another beautiful winters day in Hirafu.From this point you can ski along under the gondola for a while and head skiers right and meet up with the green run or turn left and head into the Miharashi area...fun fun
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
I am not sure who was more suprised - this stylish skier who stopped to take a photo of me shooting a pano or me by this guys 'hotdoggin' outfit straight...(more)
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
A classic mid winters afternoon in Niseko Hirafu.This gondola is now being upgraded this summer and a few and improved version will be ready for the 2011/12' season.Looking forward to the upgrade.
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
Probably not the best place to stop and take a panorama but on this day the cornice was fairly safe and this area was open to enter at your own...(more)
Published 6 months ago by Glen Claydon
A fantastic winters afternoon on the 22nd of Feb.This a a really nice spot to stop and take in the view.
Published 7 months ago by Glen Claydon
Niseko Hirafu Spring Park in all it spring glory. If you look closely you will notice that i have edited 3 sequences into this panorama...alot of shots in this one !!
Published 8 months ago by Glen Claydon
Construction for the new gondola has started in earnest.Will be interesting to check out the progress and how the team will get the big machinery in place further up the mountain.GO !!!
Published 8 months ago by Glen Claydon
Sad to see the Scot Hotel being ripped up peice by piece but one thing is for sure - the new view is beautiful. I hope the new development preserves...(more)
Published 8 months ago by Glen Claydon
The 3rd pano in this series. The two guys just below me here in the pano were straight lining ( no turns ) it into the jump at the bottom. Niseko Hirafu - spring perfection.
