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Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #293
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 17 December 2025: Siberian cold fuels relentless powder storms, with Hokkaido leading Japan’s mid-winter surge.
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Rusutsu Resort at 794 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 18 Dec 2025
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— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -9 | -9 | -8 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -1 |
min °C | -10 | -10 | -9 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -3 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -5 | -4 | -3 |
-18 | -18 | -17 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -8 | -14 | -14 | -11 | -12 | -8 | -9 | -8 | |
90 | 84 | 95 | 64 | 97 | 100 | 86 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 88 | 91 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 44 | 44 | 63 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 900 | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 | 1550 | 650 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:04 | — | — | 4:04 | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:06 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 11.0mm) heaviest on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun morning, min -8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
23 km away from Rusutsu Resort
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Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
47 km away from Rusutsu Resort
2 hours agoContinuous light snow reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort from Otaru Tenguyama
Rusutsu Resort Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 160 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 110 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 7 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (6) / good piste (6)
Snow History
Week 3 of December has on average:
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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3.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Rusutsu Resort at the specific elevation of 794 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rusutsu Resort. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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Visitor Reviews of Rusutsu Resort
Overall 3.8 Based on 13 votes and 12 reviews
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- Russ from Australia writes:
Love this place. If you want a party atmosphere go to Niseko. We just came from there... If you want less lines, more piste and off-piste to yourself, no attitude when going under the orange rope from crew, check this place out. Lift ticket works out to be $50 AUD a day. Once you get it head straight to Mt Isola and ride it until you get bored. Mt Isola is the signature on piste run, but to be honest it's all about the tree runs. Reds are pretty tame for an intermediate boarders/skiers, blacks are very short. If you have lots of money stay at the resort. If not, there are a few (but not ample) places to stay within a 10 minute walk. Make sure you check out the row of little restaurants right next to the hotel, you'll save stacks of money and eat great food. Pirate man was our favourite. If you wanted a holiday without Aussies, choose another location, Australians are everywhere! Enjoy but don't tell your mates.
Visitor Reviews of Rusutsu Resort
Russ from Australia writes:
Love this place.
If you want a party atmosphere go to Niseko. We just came from there...
If you want less lines, more piste and off-piste to yourself, no attitude when going under the orange rope from crew, check this place out.
Lift ticket works out to be $50 AUD a day. Once you get it head straight to Mt Isola and ride it until you get bored. Mt Isola is the signature on piste run, but to be honest it's all about the tree runs.
Reds are pretty tame for an intermediate boarders/skiers, blacks are very short.
If you have lots of money stay at the resort. If not, there are a few (but not ample) places to stay within a 10 minute walk.
Make sure you check out the row of little restaurants right next to the hotel, you'll save stacks of money and eat great food. Pirate man was our favourite.
If you wanted a holiday without Aussies, choose another location, Australians are everywhere!
Enjoy but don't tell your mates.
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