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Rusutsu Resort at 594 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 29 Dec 2025
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max °C | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -13 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -9 | -10 | -16 | -6 | -6 | -9 |
min °C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -17 | -12 | -16 | -17 | -10 | -8 | -9 |
-6 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -15 | -17 | -19 | -23 | -26 | -24 | -22 | -22 | -12 | -20 | -23 | -16 | -14 | -15 | |
99 | 95 | 99 | 97 | 85 | 91 | 87 | 86 | 95 | 94 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 72 | 73 | 89 | 91 | 96 | |
500 | 600 | 550 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:10 | — | — | 4:12 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:14 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sat morning, min -17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).
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Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
2 hours ago
Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation 6 kms NE of Niseko Grand Hirafu but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Niseko Grand Hirafu
23 km away from Rusutsu Resort
4 hours agoRain and snow or hail reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is probably falling as rain at the bottom of the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
45 km away from Rusutsu Resort
6 hours agoContinuous light snow reported from Sapporo at 241 metres elevation only 4 kms NNE of Mt Moiwa ski area but it is probably falling as rain at the bottom of the ski area from Mt Moiwa ski area
Rusutsu Resort Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 105 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 45 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 29 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 28 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (7) / good piste (7)
Snow History
Week 4 of December has on average:
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
3.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.5 | 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.
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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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