Nobody loves a lift line, right? With fast growth, popularity and multi-resort season passes, Japan’s most famous ski resort, Niseko, is offering a new way to get fresh tracks with no queues.
The Hifaru Fast Pass from Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu resort gives priority lift and gondola access, rental equipment plus exclusive parking near the slopes.
The one day pass will set you back ¥300,000 (AUD$2757) and can be used by the pass holder and up to three of their friends on the same day as a group. If you split it with four then it works out at ¥75,000 (AUD$690). Every person after that will be at an extra cost of ¥75,000 with a maximum of six people per pass.
Sales are limited to 10 groups per day gives pass holders ski and snowboard access across all of Niseko United (Grand Hirafu, HANAZONO, Niseko Village and Annapuri). But don’t think you can jump queues at all resorts, the priority access is only for Grand Hirafu.
Premium ski an outerwear rental is included in the pass plus one car spot outside the King Gondola per pass.
The Hirafu Fast Pass is for December 18 to March 22 and will go on sale towards the end of November on the Niseko Tokyu Grand Hifaru website.
Once booked, however, it cannot be cancelled.
*Feature image: Niseko powder. Photo credit: Darren Teasdale
