Rusutsu Resort Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Rusutsu Resort is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat morning).
Rusutsu Resort Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Sun morning, min -15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 2.4 m | -12 |  | |||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.8 m | -8 | |
Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Continuous light snow reported from Sapporo at 241 metres elevation only 4 kms NNE of Mt Moiwa ski area Ski Resort from Mt Moiwa ski area
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | |
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1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
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max °C | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -14 | -15 | -14 |
min °C | -12 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -14 |
-24 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -18 | -20 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -17 | -20 | -20 | -25 | -26 | -23 | |
93 | 92 | 97 | 93 | 90 | 98 | 92 | 93 | 95 | 89 | 80 | 77 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 81 | 94 | 96 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:32 | — |
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat morning).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Sun morning, min -15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).
Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Continuous light snow reported from Sapporo at 241 metres elevation only 4 kms NNE of Mt Moiwa ski area Ski Resort from Mt Moiwa ski area
| Top snow depth: | 235 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 175 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 43 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
2.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Rusutsu Resort at the specific elevation of 994 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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Overall 3.8 Based on 13 votes and 12 reviews
Rusutsu used to offer a great family ski environment with no apres. Over the years it has increasingly gotten busier with bus loads of rude Europeans and ugly Australians doing day trips from Niseko which was really noticeable in 2014. Where once you could get fresh tracks lasting days it is now tracked within 1/2 day. For those chasing a quieter resort their are better options. In comparison to other international resorts it still can offer an excellent trip. Everyone just needs to relax a little and take a leaf from the locals and have some respect for others.
Rueben from Australia writes:
Rusutsu used to offer a great family ski environment with no apres. Over the years it has increasingly gotten busier with bus loads of rude Europeans and ugly Australians doing day trips from Niseko which was really noticeable in 2014. Where once you could get fresh tracks lasting days it is now tracked within 1/2 day.
For those chasing a quieter resort their are better options.
In comparison to other international resorts it still can offer an excellent trip. Everyone just needs to relax a little and take a leaf from the locals and have some respect for others.
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