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Rusutsu Resort at 994 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 29 Dec 2025
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max °C | -2 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -11 | -13 | -15 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -10 |
min °C | -3 | -3 | -5 | -10 | -13 | -14 | -16 | -18 | -16 | -15 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -10 | -10 | -11 |
-10 | -8 | -11 | -19 | -23 | -25 | -28 | -32 | -30 | -28 | -22 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -17 | -17 | -20 | |
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550 | 500 | 400 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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 | 4:09 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:10 | — | — | 4:12 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:14 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon afternoon, min -18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, near gales from the W by Wed night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Sun morning, min -15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).
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Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
23 km away from Rusutsu Resort
2 hours ago
Continuous light rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
23 km away from Rusutsu Resort
9 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
20 km away from Rusutsu Resort
11 hours agoModerate 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
Rusutsu Resort Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 105 cm |
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| 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:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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4.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Rusutsu Resort Forecast Snowfall
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Mt Yotei from Rusutsu by Mike Banks
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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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Visitor Reviews of Rusutsu Resort
Overall 3.8 Based on 13 votes and 12 reviews
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- 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.
Visitor Reviews of Rusutsu Resort
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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