Rusutsu, Japan

Feel like trying out skiing in Rusutsu? Even if the route to Rusutsu seems long, it might very well be worth it. Below you will find useful information such as weather information, piste facts and what other ski resorts that are located close to Rusutsu. The best time of year to ski in Rusutsu is during the end November to end March.

It is currently open for skiing in Rusutsu and the current snow depth on the slopes is 120 centimeters. 72% of the lifts are open today, and 93% of the slopes are open to the public for skiing and snowboarding.

Rusutsu has pistes totaling 42 kilometer, of which 13 kilometer are blue easy pistes, 17 kilometer red and slightly more challenging slopes, and 12 kilometer black and more difficult pistes. Here you'll find 18 lifts, with a total capacity of 30528 passengers/hour. The highest point in the ski system is at 994 meter, which gives a vertical drop of 594 meter. The longest piste in Rusutsu is 3.5 kilometers.

Do you like to sleeping in in the morning? No problem, in Rusutsu there is the possibility of night skiing, so you will still get your fair share of skiing if you like. There are also other skiing and snowboarding activities here besides the slopes, for the more daring (and perhaps more experienced) skiers there is both a fun park and a halfpipe facility.

If you want to fly to Rusutsu

If you want to fly to Rusutsu the closest airport is New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, with a distance of 64 kilometers from the ski resort.

Other ski resorts nearby Rusutsu

Niseko is the closest ski resort to Rusutsu with a distance of 22 kilometers. Other ski resorts nearby are Kiroro Resort, 37 kilometers away, and at 133 kilometers away from Rusutsu you will find Furano.