![]() At night, the mountain is lit up with stadium-style lights which brighten 2,560 vertical feet of skiing and riding. Fuji-the Niseko region boasts not only epic skiing and riding, but also breathtaking scenery. Seasonal winds from the Eurasian continent blow in some of the driest, lightest and plentiful snow in the world. Located 100 kilometers south of Japan’s fifth largest city, Sapporo, in the southwest corner of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. It’s no wonder, given that the resort boasts an average jaw-dropping 590 inches (15m) of snow per year. In 2008, Forbes crowned Niseko one of the Top 10 International Ski Resorts, and more recently, National Geographic voted Niseko as the best powder snow resort in the world. We welcome the opportunity for more Epic Pass holders to experience this very special part of the world and look forward to seeing them on our trails.” “Niseko, Japan, is revered around the world for its consistently light, dry powder snow and warm Japanese hospitality. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about our partnership with Vail Resorts, as the preeminent mountain resort company in the U.S.,” said Colin Hackworth, Representative Director of Nihon Harmony Resorts, representing Niseko United. They enjoy an incredible resort experience and unmatched value, with unlimited, unrestricted access to Vail Resorts’ 10 ski resorts, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Canyons, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood as well as Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, and Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. states and in 80 countries around the world. “It’s no wonder that we have Epic Pass holders in all 50 U.S. Epic Pass holders now have access to the epic skiing and riding for which Japan is world-renowned” said Kirsten Lynch, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Vail Resorts. “We’re excited to announce a partnership between Vail Resorts and Niseko, Japan, providing access to a part of the world that is legendary for its endless powder and overall incredible guest experience. In less than a week of skiing and riding, the Epic Pass pays for itself and continues to offer the best value in the snow sports industry, with access to 28,830 skiable acres and 27,136 vertical feet at the best ski and snowboard resorts in the U.S., as well as complimentary access to mountains across multiple continents. The partnership represents the first Asian partner for the company, further enhancing the already incredible value of its flagship and industry-changing season pass.Įpic Season Pass holders have the opportunity to experience unlimited and unrestricted skiing and riding at the best of the USA, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado Canyons in Park City, Utah Heavenly, Northstarand Kirkwood in Lake Tahoe and now five complimentary consecutive days at Niseko, Japan, for the 2014-2015 winter season. (NYSE: MTN) today announced an epic partnership with one of the snowiest and most celebrated powder skiing resorts in the world-Niseko, Japan.
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