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Ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan

Rusutsu

A large Hokkaido resort spread over three mountains, with a hotel complex and a summer amusement park.

Forecast updated , when it was 06:00 in Rusutsu (GMT+9).

Rusutsu snow forecast at 994 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Rusutsu at the top lift (994 m / 3,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) and the freezing level near 3,900 m (12,800 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
10 °C (50 °F)
Freezing level
3,900 m (12,800 ft)
Wind
4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 10 km/h (6 mph)

Rusutsu hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Rusutsu in the next 24 hours.

Rusutsu 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
SatDry6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
SunDry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft)No snow
MonDry8 to 20 °C (46 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
TueDry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
WedDry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow
ThuDry6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft)No snow

Rusutsu 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepRain4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Rusutsu on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Rusutsu?

Prefecture
Hokkaido
Country
Japan
Village
400 m
Top lift
994 m
Vertical
594 m
Pistes
42 km
Lifts
19
Season
Late November to Late March
Airports
New Chitose (CTS)

About Rusutsu

Rusutsu Resort’s ski terrain covers three mountains: West Mountain, East Mountain and Mount Isola. It has 37 courses, a vertical drop of 594 m and a longest run of 3.5 km.

The resort also runs an amusement park, hotels and golf courses. A shuttle bus from New Chitose Airport takes about two hours.

When does it snow in Rusutsu?

In Rusutsu, snow falls on about 17 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Rusutsu at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
16 days15 days9 days4 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days0 days<1 days7 days17 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Rusutsu

Niseko UnitedSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekSapporoCity, about 50 km awayOut of seasonFuranoSki resort, about 130 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Wikipedia, Rusutsu Resort airport bus, Rusutsu Resort winter lift tickets, Skiresort.info (Rusutsu)