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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 594 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 18 Jan 2026
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max °C | -5 | -5 | -9 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -16 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -17 |
min °C | -7 | -10 | -11 | -6 | -6 | -13 | -13 | -10 | -12 | -10 | -13 | -18 | -12 | -15 | -14 | -10 | -16 | -18 |
-13 | -13 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -24 | -23 | -21 | -19 | -16 | -20 | -26 | -18 | -23 | -20 | -14 | -21 | -23 | |
94 | 74 | 87 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 84 | 81 | 94 | 95 | 90 | 95 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 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 below freezing (max -5°C on Sun morning, min -13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Thu morning, min -18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
- 4 hours ago
It is snowing steadily at Rusutsu Resort. from Rusutsu Resort
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
5 hours agoSnow is falling at Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
6 hours agoIt is snowing steadily at Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
6 hours agoSnowing heavily in Niseko Grand Hirafu. from Niseko Grand Hirafu
23 km away from Rusutsu Resort
12 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 |
|---|---|
| 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:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
3.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.8 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Rusutsu Resort Forecast Snowfall
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Upload new photo Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (7) / good piste (7)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Rusutsu Resort at the specific elevation of 594 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Visitor Reviews of Rusutsu Resort
Overall 3.8 Based on 13 votes and 12 reviews
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- Sean from Australia writes:
This place doesn't compare to Niseko. Less snow, still the same crowds; why bother.
Visitor Reviews of Rusutsu Resort
Sean from Australia writes:
This place doesn't compare to Niseko. Less snow, still the same crowds; why bother.
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