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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 snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Rusutsu in the next 24 hours.
Rusutsu 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry8 to 20 °C (46 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry6 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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Rain4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry2 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.
Rusutsu snow forecast at 400 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
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 in the village (400 m / 1,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) and the freezing level near 3,900 m (12,800 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 14 °C (57 °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, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Rusutsu in the next 24 hours.
Rusutsu 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry14 to 22 °C (57 to 72 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry12 to 23 °C (54 to 73 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry6 to 19 °C (43 to 66 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft) | No snow |
Rusutsu 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Rain8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Rusutsu in the village?
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)
- Website
- rusutsu.com
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.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 days | 15 days | 9 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 7 days | 17 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 UnitedNo snow this weekSapporoOut of seasonFuranoNo snow this weekSources: Wikipedia, Rusutsu Resort airport bus, Rusutsu Resort winter lift tickets, Skiresort.info (Rusutsu)