Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season Snowfall in 68 Years Japan’s ski season is off to a remarkable start, with several resorts reporting exceptional early-season snowfall. Niseko United, Japan’s largest ski resort on the island of Hokkaido, reports record snowfalls for December. Niseko is experiencing its best start to winter since 1956, with the nearby town of Kutchan recording a snow depth of 145 centimeters (57 inches) on December 30. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
Hokkaido Japan’s Rusutsu Resort — Tree Ski Paradise For powder enthusiasts, there are few better sensations than picking an untouched line through a perfectly spaced tree grove and experiencing near weightlessness while one’s skis or board silently carve patterns on the perfect snowy canvass draping a mountainside. At Rusutsu Resort, located near Sapporo on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, be prepared to feel that sensation frequently with […] Jared Roberts | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Japan is Even More Epic | Rusutsu Resort, Hokkaido Joins the Epic Australia Pass Get ready, Japan is even more Epic! Rusutsu, Japan has joined the Epic Australia pass beginning with the 2019-2020 season. You might also like: The Ikon Pass Now Offers Access Across 3 Continents with the Addition of Niseko United, Japan Vail Resorts, Inc yesterday announced a long-term alliance with one of the most renowned resorts in the world for deep powder and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2018 0 Comments
Top 7 Reasons to Ski and Ride in Hokkaido, Japan This Winter Hokkaido, Japan is becoming one of the hottest ski destinations on the planet, offering more than 100 resorts and abundant, world-class powder. But exceptional snow quality is just the beginning. In the Land of the Rising Sun, this northern island also provides fabulous food, onsens (hot springs), and unique cultural experience with the most gracious hosts you’ll ever come across. But […] Industry News Robin Azer | November 11, 2018 1 Comment
VIDEO: Ridiculously Deep Snow at Rusutsu, Japan Yuki is the Japanese word for snow. Any attempt to portray Rusutsu without mention of the Yuki that falls here would be a very incomplete illustration of Rusutsu, Hokkaido, or even Japan. The snow is why we go to Japan in the first place, thus in the snow is where our video journey to Rusutsu begins. This is why we dedicate the first episode solely to the incredibly deep and unbelievably […] SnowBrains | July 21, 2015 0 Comments
February Bliss in Rusutsu, Japan… Japan’s north isle of Hokkaido is likely the snowiest place on Earth. Cold winds come off Siberia, pick up moisture crossing the Sea of Japan then that moisture comes down as relentless snow once it hits Hokkaido’s mountains. Hokkaido is cold, snowy, and full of ski resorts. Nobody talks about Rusutsu, which is exactly why you should go there. NImbus has been coming to Rusutsu for a few years now and this year they spent 2 1/2 weeks here. Our buddies over at SnowLocals.com put this joint together while filming at Rusutsu in February and it’s enough to make you book you flight now. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 5, 2014 0 Comments
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