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The Niseko Rules are Niseko's official regulations created for the safety and freedom of everyone using the ski resort and riding beyond the ski area boundary.
Niseko Rules are official regulations, established by the Niseko Annupuri Avalanche Prevention Committee, the Niseko Mountain Resort Safety committee, the Niseko Free Passport Committee and the Hokkaido Shiribeshi Alpine Accident Prevention Committee.
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CERTAIN CLOSED AREAS WITHIN NISEKO ARE STRICTLY OFF LIMIT AND ARE NOT TO BE ENTERED AT ANY TIMEYu no Sawa(Gully between Annupuri and Niseko Village area), and Haru no Taki(cliff area west of Hirafu) are "STRICTLY off limit areas" as stated by the Niseko Rules. Those riding these areas WILL have their lift pass confiscated. -
CROSSING ROPES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITEDDucking the boundary ropes is prohibited. If you do, your lift pass will be confiscated. Use ONLY designated gates to access out of bounds areas. Crossing ropes at other areas will result in lift pass confiscation. -
NO SAFETY CONTROL BEYOND RESORT BOUNDARYThe area outside the mountain resort boundaries (back country, including the peak) are National forests and parks, and are not controlled or supervised by the resort or the Ski Patrol. Niseko Rules proclaims that hiking and riding these areas is dangerous and if you choose to, you do it AT YOUR OWN RISK. -
BACK COUNTRY SKIING/RIDING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WHEN GATES ARE CLOSEDDuring extremely hazardous conditions, access gates will be closed and out of bounds riding will be strictly prohibited. -
AVALANCHE CONDITION INFORMATIONThe "Niseko Avalanche Information" is the official information posted by "Niseko Avalanche Institute". This information can be found at lift stations, access gates and on the Internet. -
BACK COUNTRY RESCUE FEEYOU are responsible for the cost of your rescue from back country areas. -
SKI AND MOUNTAIN PATROL INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE OBEYEDNiseko Rules insists that all resort users respect and obey the instructions of the Ski Patrol and the Shiribeshi Mountain Patrol. -
RESPECT EACH OTHERThe Niseko Rules have been created with everyone's safety in mind. In order for everyone to remain safe, everyone must respect and follow these rules.
