Rusutsu Resort

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Rusutsu Resort is a family-friendly destination in Hokkaido known for its wide, gentle slopes and consistent powder snow. Spread across three mountains — West, East, and Isola — it offers 37 runs with minimal crowds compared to Niseko.

Weather Data Source

Snow depth and temperature charts on this page use daily readings from the nearest JMA AMeDAS station.

7 km from resort · Station elev. 264 m · resort base +136 m
594 m Vertical Drop
213 ha Skiable Area
400–994m Base Elevation
Runs
Longest Run
Max Slope
803 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall
126 cm Peak Snow Depth
Dec 12 – Apr 14 Typical Season
8 d Avg Powder Days / Season
34 % Snow Day %
7 d Avg Snow Streak
27 d Avg Dry Gap

Powder Days

Snow
Temp
Humidity
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-122010-112009-102008-092007-082006-072005-062004-052003-042002-032001-022000-011999-00 Avg
Nov 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.4
Dec 3 1 1 5 1 5 1 6 4 1 2 6 3 2 2 1 5 4 1 1 7 3 4 4 5 3 3.1
Jan 3 1 2 2 5 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 4 3 1 6 4 4 5 1 2 1 1 5 2.4
Feb 2 0 1 3 0 2 2 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 5 2 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 1.8
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 0.7
Apr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Snowfall Consistency

Snow day Dry day No data
34% Snow days · 7d Best streak · 27d Worst gap avg · 26 seasons
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2025-26
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00

Snow & Weather

Winter (Dec–Feb) Neutral
Pre-season (Sep–Nov) La Niña

Snow Depth

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Daily Snowfall

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Temperature

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Wind Speed

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Snow by ENSO Phase

El Niño and La Niña cycles shift global weather patterns and noticeably affect snowfall in Hokkaido. La Niña winters tend to be colder and snowier; El Niño winters tend to be warmer and drier. The averages below are based on historical seasons at this resort.

La Niña 794 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 11 seasons
Neutral 769 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 7 seasons
El Niño 817 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 9 seasons

Source: NOAA CPC ONI

Runs