last year opening weekend

chunky n lorne hitting up kuro, under the lift

opening dates

Looks like the opening dates this season are:

Nov. 6 (snow permitting) to Jan. 6.
Closed from Jan. 6 - 21.
Ropeway from Jan. 22 - end.
Double chair from Mar. 1 - end

2009 opening party announced!

Keep Nov 21-23 open for snowboarding and yes, partying in Bar 1984! Opening weekend party to christen the new season, if it's anything like last year, its one not to miss!!

snow creeping down

article on Kurodake

Click on the title to check out an article from last year with some info on Kurodake and the long roadtrip from Niseko...season is coming soon, last year the mountain opened on November 7th!

the snow is coming to hokkaido

check out Kurodake today, capped in snow up top with the fall colors down below, much like Niseko is today with Yotei capped off in snow and colors in the village.

new pics on website

check out some of the new pictures on the website, now you'll know why we love it up in Sounkyo and the surrounding area, all year long.

http://kurodakelodge.com/site/index.php?page=photo

fall colors

well, the initial dusting of snow has melted, check out the fall colors, one of the nicest time of the year in Sounkyo

new snow

There is snow on Kurodake - 12 days earlier than usual, stay tuned for more info on the upcoming season / start of season bash / mountain guide symposium. Check out the Happy Hippie Cafe if you are around this fall.

Sounkyo Ice Festival

the sounkyo ice festival is now on until the end of March...check it out