Rusutsu ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Hokkaido, Japan · Base 1,312 ft · Summit 3,261 ft · Vertical 1,949 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Rusutsu snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 7 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22, with 7 in. ahead and 3 in. Saturday.

At 422% of normal snowfall, the weeks of Dec 20 and Mar 7 dodge Dec 27 crowds.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Rusutsu is on the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.

No mapped run data for this resort yet.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

On the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.

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