I was in Niseko 3weeks ago, mostly on Annupuri and Moiwa. I saw very few Hardbooters, though I’m sure they’re there. Alot of boarders there are riding powder boards that carve really well on groomers too. I met an instructor named Mr. K at the Powder Company, at the bottom of the Annupuri lift. I took a night carving class with him at Annupuri, was a lot of fun, no crowds. The store rents boards but mostly Gentemstick powder boards. Moiwa’s a smaller Resort next to Annupuri, the main run (Main Burn) is good for hard booting but it’s short. Hirafu is sort of the epicenter of Niseko, with a lot of restaurants and snowboard shops, if there are any alpine boards to be found, it’ll probably be there. We stayed in Annupuri for 10 Days, I wish I could have stayed another 10, the snow was great.