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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #297
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 15 January 2026: California nears full opening after seven-foot storms, while Rockies and Northeast enjoy long-awaited midwinter snow.
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Rusutsu Resort at 794 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 18 Jan 2026
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max °C | -7 | -10 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -15 |
min °C | -10 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -15 | -15 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -15 | -12 | -11 | -14 | -11 | -15 | -16 |
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 | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:34 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:36 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Sun afternoon, min -15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
- 9 hours ago
It is snowing steadily at Rusutsu Resort. from Rusutsu Resort
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
11 hours agoSnow is falling at Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
11 hours agoIt is snowing steadily at Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
12 hours agoSnowing heavily in Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
23 km away from Rusutsu Resort
17 hours ago
Intermittent moderate snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Rusutsu Resort Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 265 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 210 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 13 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (7) / good piste (7)
Snow History
Week 3 of January has on average:
1.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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2.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Rusutsu Resort Forecast Snowfall
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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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