Finally getting out of the unfortunate situation in Niseko brought us to Kokusai Sapporo ski area with Black Diamond Tours.
The snow is much drier and less traveled than at Niseko and we’re the only white people here which is nice.
They have a piste/off piste mentality here, with many of the runs fully roped at the edge of the groomer, but they don’t seem to mind skiing on the other side of the ropes.
There is also plenty of easy access with a short skin off of the top of the resort along the ridge.